FS 1996 Cadillac Fleetwood

TedZ · April 06, 2018, 02:53:22 PM

I have a 1996 Fleetwood for sale. It runs, but I have had GM replace the transmission 3 times and now they state it is a drivability problem and won't do anything. It does have rust, but a lot of great parts or try and fix it. I am looking to get at least what I would get if it is taken to the junk yard. I would rather someone get it that can use it for parts. There is about 115k miles on it.
It still drives, but doesn't lock into high.
Regards,
Ted

Ken Perry · April 06, 2018, 11:41:53 PM

Can you post some pictures? Where is the car located? Ken Perry

TedZ · April 08, 2018, 08:58:06 PM

Located in NY. I can send more via email.
Thanks,
Ted

Ken Perry · April 09, 2018, 01:33:42 AM

Wish you were closer,I'm in California

Hope it finds a good home,,,not a wrecking yard

Shure looks good in the pics. Can't believe nobody has jumped on it ! Thanks for posting. Ken Perry

Chuck Swanson · April 09, 2018, 07:46:17 PM

Contacted Ted. Spoke with him and working out logistics to get it, as I am only a few hours away. Thanks, Chuck

Chuck Swanson · April 28, 2018, 01:10:56 AM

Quote from: Ken Perry on April 09, 2018, 01:33:42 AM
Wish you were closer,I'm in California Hope it finds a good home,,,not a wrecking yard Shure looks good in the pics. Can't believe nobody has jumped on it ! Thanks for posting. Ken Perry

Yes it did find a good home. Today was the day we scheduled for the deal, and I bought it from Ted...great guy!

Chuck

James Landi · April 28, 2018, 11:42:45 AM

THere's another happy ending... sometimes that overdrive servo just needs some time to heal. I lost my overdrive function in my 96, drove it for a while around town--- changed transmission oil and filter-- nothing changed... than several months thereafter, it came back and never failed for the duration of time I owned the car. Cadillac have "self curative powers."Happy day, James

Ken Perry · April 29, 2018, 01:19:15 AM

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Ken Perry

Chuck Swanson · August 09, 2018, 11:43:46 PM

Update:

Drive band was toast in the transmission. Had a friend of a good friend look at for me. (I had a number of other projects, so didn't get to this until last week) Guy is an expert on transmissions, and rebuilds all the time. Fluid was also burnt. He rebuilt the transmission properly. I was in fact new one from GM as Ted mentions, which was good. Used Synthetic fluid, per the TSB on these transmissions (old fluid was regular) . Also as a precaution, installed a huge truck transmission external cooler. Additionally, the fluid pressures were not set correctly when the transmission was installed. Typically he said this happens when a shop sends out the transmission for rebuilds, and does not do the actual install, i.e. farm out the rebuild. These transmissions cannot just be installed off of the shelf. They need to be set properly when installed...this one wasn't. He believes this was the root cause of the issues. Temp check shows around 212 engine when hot....145 at the trans now. . Keep reinstalling a new/rebuilt trans 3 times, but don't set it properly. Guy will stand by his work here...so I will let you know if any issues, but he guaranteed resolved. Glad saved this one from the junk yard

Car shifts as smooth as butter now!

Chuck

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