1995 Cadillac DeVille: noise when start to drive. I have a noise that the car consistently makes for a second after about the first 10 yards when starting to drive. Almost like a popping or scraping noise followed by something that sounds like a spring twang. Coming from the driver-side front. Any idea what this could be?

Marvin

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• Posted on Aug 04, 2008

SOURCE: 2001 Cadillac Deville; noise after the engine starts

The whine sounds like the power steering or the alternator, as far as the idle issue goes try this clean the intake throttle body and idle speed control valve with carb spray, disconnect battery for 5 min. then reconnect and drive a few miles to reset idle strategy. The car will try to die when you spray the intake, hold the idle up to prevent that, use at least 1/2 the can of carb spray.

SOURCE: 1995 cadillac deville 4.9 eng no heat

The heater in your car depends upon a flow of hot coolant going through the heater core in order to get hot air into the car. If the heater core is partially plugged, it will restrict the flow. If you have a head gasket that is putting exhaust into the cooling system, it will eventually get into the heater core. When this happens there is no coolant in the heater core to make the air warm. If the water pump vanes have corroded away the result will be very poor coolant circulation causing the heater to not blow hot air. If your car is equipped with a heater control valve that is not functioning properly, the coolant flow will be restricted. One or a combination of these factors is likely the culprit in your case.

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Mike Butler

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• Posted on Feb 27, 2009

SOURCE: humming noise in front end/engine fo 2001 Cadillac STS

Keep an eye on your temperature gauge until we figure this out, just in case & see if it climbs much/any at highway speeds.

SOURCE: MY 1998 CADILLAC DEVILLE REAR WONT RISE

arnott.com sells replacement shocks, take one of your orginal springs and go to a spring frabrication shop they should be able to fabricate a new spring for you with a 2 to 4 inch lift

Harvey N Tawatao

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• Posted on Jun 22, 2009

SOURCE: My rear driver side door won't stay latched.

Have a close look at the door latch and see if it is in the lock position. If it is, pull the door handle like your going to open the door and place a screw driver or a pen in the latch and pull it open and then try to close the door and see if the latch holds the door close. The chances are good since most GM products are interchange able, the salvage Yard should answer that for you and can tell you better short cuts then any body on how to replace parts. Good luck and hope this helps, keep me posted. Be glad to help.