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The 4.6 L; 278.6 cu in (4,565 cc) Northstar was designed originally for transverse front-wheel drive applications.
- Is the Cadillac Northstar V8 a good engine?
- How many miles will a Cadillac Northstar engine last?
- How much horsepower does a 4.6 Northstar engine have?
- What size engine is a 32 valve Northstar?
- Can you BulletProof a Northstar engine?
- Is the 4.6 L Northstar a good engine?
- What year Cadillac has head gasket problems?
- Did Cadillac fix the Northstar engine?
Is the Cadillac Northstar V8 a good engine?
The Northstar engine is a family of GM engines produced from 1993 until 2011. ... As such, it won the Ward's 10 Best Engines three years in a row from 1995-1997. However, despite its successes the engine suffers from a number of common engine problems that are detrimental to the Northstar engine's reliability.
How many miles will a Cadillac Northstar engine last?
It depends how well they're maintained. But in general they're very reliable engines. In many cases they outlive the car. Mine is up to over 270,000 miles and still going.
How much horsepower does a 4.6 Northstar engine have?
The Cadillac DTS V8 is a front-wheel drive sedan with all-speed traction control and a Northstar 4.6-liter DOHC V8 engine with 275 horsepower at 6000 rpm and 295 lb-ft of torque at 4400 rpm and is fit with a 4-speed automatic transmission.
What size engine is a 32 valve Northstar?
The Northstar V8 engine family is General Motor's top-of-the-line luxury power plant. Introduced in 1993 in the Cadillac Allante, Eldorado and Seville STS, the 4.6L 32-valve dual overhead cam all-aluminum V8 engine was a quantum leap forward for U.S. automakers.
Can you BulletProof a Northstar engine?
Our "BulletProof Kit" Contains the best parts to ensure your Northstar repair job is successful and durable. What's included? With this kit you're studding both critical areas of the aluminum engine block and you're also adding the best head gaskets available on the market.
Is the 4.6 L Northstar a good engine?
Registered. When we had the Northstar Sevilles/DeVilles come in for service, we found the occasional oil leak from the pan, and water pumps are a frequent purchase for some. Overall, performance from these engines, as long as all routine maintenance is followed, is pretty decent reliability-wise.
What year Cadillac has head gasket problems?
The popular 2000 and 2002 Cadillac DeVilles are prime casualties, with the engine tending to overheat due to a leaking head gasket.
Did Cadillac fix the Northstar engine?
GM ceased production of the Northstar in 2011. ... It was replaced by the GM LS small-block OHV engine, used in newer Cadillac V8 models like the CTS-V, marking a step back to a simpler, more reliable pushrod engine design.
