DTS Alternator Replacement (I figured it out BY MYSELF lol)
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Today, I take you guys along as we go about diagnosing and replacing the alternator on the DTS. My mechanic brother Bry thought it didn't sound like an alternator and that it was possibly power steering related. After a lot of investigation (and replacing an idler pulley for no reason) I finally figured it out myself and took you guys along as we replace that thing... that job was a pain lol. Thanks for watching dudes!!!!!
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Hey new to the channel but have an 2008 dts and appreciate that you don’t fast forward through the work. Look forward to learning more about the dts repair process. Can’t blame your dad I love mine too.
I have worked on cars as a diy'r and as a shop tech for about 40 yrs. And I stillgo to places like RUclips to see what others have tried and done. With that said, thank you for taking the time to show us how YOU did it. But the best way is to take off the bumper and move the radiator. It's less work and less chance to do other damage. If this method work for you, then cool. AND again, thanks for for making the video. Many diy'rs with minor experience will certainly benefit.
wow you really did it the hard way. when i did mine, i took the whole front end apart. It's not as hard as that makes it sound. Remove the bumper cover (see a headlight replacement tutorial), remove the hood latch support, remove the condenser and move it out of the way without discharging, drain and remove the radiator and you can get right at it. If you get an electric impact, it's an hour or less and no bending stuff or losing your ac
Lol your way is the longer way. Way he did it is easier. I do this for a living. I've done it by the gm book break down and by experience. And this way is the easiest. If u put the AC machine on, to recycle the freon, right when u start tearing the fans out. By the time u get to the ac lines, freon is out. Swap ur alternator n hit a button n shoot the freon right back in. 1.5 - 2 hours tops. Book time is 5.8 hrs.
@@peteputros2412 i didn't pull the freon and i didn't bend anything either. I didn't say he did it the slower way, i said hard way. I refuse to believe gm techs are bending shit put of the way, and if so, let me know which dealer you work for so i can steer clear
@@Buddha_the_Pug never said anything needed to be bent buddy. Lol I dont bend lines, especially AC. Not even if a customer were to ask.
And if your so experienced, why would u need to even worry bout stealing clear of dealers, u should be doing the work yourself, right?
@@peteputros2412 i did do it myself as i very clearly said. And if you do it like he did, as you claimed, then yes, you bend shit too. Now stop making a fool of yourself please, it's getting sad.
The way he did it in the video is way easier then the way you did it,i did it almost the same way he did it but i didnt have to bend the hood latch mount
That Alternator comes out the front, Trick is, remove engine support, and remove nut on motor mount, jack up engine on passenger side of car and Alternator slides right under the the AC line, Thanks for the Video !! It's still a tough job !!
I’m about to tackle this job myself, found your video for some guidance! Thank you so much! Keep up the great videos man! Cheers from Ontario Canada 🇨🇦 ✌🏻
How long did it take u to change the alternator?
@@wildestcowboy2668 9 hours total I think, it wasn’t too bad all things considered
@@ScholeyProductions I'm getting ready to do this one. Did u come from front and pull radiator?
CGE Thank you, Thank you, Thank you my Cad is making the exact same noise I thought it was the power steering too even added fluid but still made the noise then I started to smell something burning and I knew it was the alternator when I checked the dash and the voltage was all over the place. Checked into local auto garage and they wanted up to 900.00 plus. So tonight 8 thought I'd dig deeper and found your video and now I'm sure I can do this, just didnt want the hassle but to save money I'm sure i can get it done in a day. Thanks for posting this video And Godbless :)
That's great, I'm so glad the video could help!! :D good luck with the job if you haven't started already (I just realized it's been over a week since you commented, so you may be finished by now haha). It wasn't the easiest job I've tackled, but definitely not the hardest! $900 is absurd bill for that project. Again best of luck to you and your Caddie, and God bless you too :D
That looked brutal! Good work getting it done! And people say PT’s are bad but I don’t know of anything on the PT that’s that bad! Happy New Year’s!
Love the DTS & Eldorado. 2 of my favorite cars! Keep up the good work, awesome video !
Thank you dude! :D I love those two old Caddies as well, despite the pain they can be 😂😂
@@JimmyCruiser_CGE I noticed that u used an AutoZone part. I was told they were the lowest of the low.
@@wildestcowboy2668not always
Gotta love the Northstar. Biggest PITA next to a 6.4L Powerstroke diesel.
Jay Vee smh my father loves the northstar V8 Sidewaya in a tight engine bay.... then again he doesn’t work on his own car , I do🤣😂
@@itsraheemlpl😂
Man I got a 07 dts....unbolted it in like 15 minutes it took 4hours to get it out it was trapped....took 3hours to put it back in....its designed for the dealership to work on it.
Honestly after owning many N* and 4.9 caddys I think the sideways n* was designed not to be worked on, but to be junked after issues
Thanks you for your response and hi appreciate it and your experience hi learning from. Thanks
Happy New Year dude. Nice work. Looks like a pain.
Thank you Eric!! :D yeah, a pain is an understatement lol! But gotta love it
with a 2003 sls I did it from the bottom removed engine cradle bolts on passenger side supported with jack lowered it has far as it would go removed ac pump and this give me enough room to remove alternator. every model and year caddy with a northstar motor is slightly different for this procedure from the top i would have had to remove fans headlights tranny lines lines to radiator and maybe upper radiator hose and then it would be a iffy tight fit while rubbing along radiator it worked my way and no fluid to worry about. Good luck it is tough job no matter how you go at it
Whoo Hooo...lol...Long live the Caddy...Good work as always bud.
Heck yeah brother!! 😆 Thanks!
The alternator has a bearing in it that goes bad over time.
With that hose thats sitting on top of the motor i think it goes to the top of the radiator the big hose i disconnected it from there it wont make it run hot right like air getting in or anything??
How do you “properly discharge” the A/C line?
That's nice that you can just flick the key instead of holding it until the engine starts.
Dude if I was rich I forreal would pay you to fix my caddy.
Haha I would be honored man! ;D
Yo what was making that belt squeak? I'm looking at replacing my idler pulley and tensioner soon and would like to not end up with a squeaky belt too
I'm watching this wishing it was cold but it's not as fuck
The thing is supported by the whatchamacallit, which turns left or right depending on scavenge oil pressure from the...……...
Was there some kind of pin I n the bottom bolt hole of the alternator? I removed all bolts but the alternator won't budge and appears to be a pin of some kind in that bottom hole that I cant seem to get out...
13:04 Okaaaay lol, Lots of fluid. damn Caddy and their Complications to change a damn Part or Parts lol
After 3 weekends, I have to scrap my 2007 Cadillac DTS because I couldn't remove the fan assembly so getting the alternator changed is impossible. The estimated cost at the shop is over a thousand dollars.
Happy new years 😎
How do you discharge the Ac???
Happy New Year!
Thanks man!!!
Here I am in 2024 and I just paid $529 for a brand new Alternator for my 2010 DTS........ they didn't have any remanned but they were $272
How do you discharge your A/C? Do I need to go buy 100s of dollars worth of special 1 time use equipment for that?
I would have changed the belt,since its all ripped apart.
I'm wishing I did that now too lol. Update soon to come
Belt conditioner is closely related to snake oil, as well as its cousin stop leak
@@122ffsdd My husband groaned as soon as he saw the can.
Undo alternator take braket for lower alternator mount loose comes right out the bottom
Great vedio
I have a 2006 Cadilac DTS. It won’t crank and the key is stuck in the ignition.
Dead battery
I gotta 2009 need new alternator I'm in Bklyn can u help nd how much
Wish like hell that you didn't show positioning the new alternator in and bolting it in I am catching hell lining up the new alternator to bolt 🔩!
I love zip ties. I would be lost without them.lol
You don't have to discharge AC system ,you don't have to drain the coolant. All you got to do .Take off fans and move radiator assembly little forward. You created to much work for yourself my friend.
How do you do that? Pull the number out some?
How u do it?
@joseconstante1321 please cerfult read my comment one more time. There is explanation in it. What you need to do .
Thanks I have 2006 DTS
Alt. comes out the bottom on this year. W/O a rack it becomes a challenge for anybody. Don't forget the air bag problem. Careful, it'll put your eye out kid!
What air bag problem you talking bout
Why don't u show us instead of talking....
Can you fix mine?
Why the F!!!!ck did GM change the water pump for the 2006-2011 model. Made is much harder to remove
Why did they make it so damn difficult to get to, I want to upgrade my damn alternator but I do not want to go through this bullshit. I seen another mechanic drop the frame down. Only thing was, he was doing his at a shop
I have an 07 dts it's really not that bad to upgrade the alt it does take time tho! I suggest being very careful not to bust radiator I put a hole in mine had to buy a new radiator for 300
@@basscaddy1449 how did u do it? Did you have to drop the frame or u did what this guy did? It’s so stupid
@@flying-fijiantv6282 I took off front bumper and took out radiator also have to take out the air box I removed good latch and set the condenser on a piece of cardboard right wher it sits also took off the whole piece that holds the hood latch
@@flying-fijiantv6282 wish I could add pics on this comment if you look on my fb I have pics of it
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Stop fast forwarding threw how u do stuff that u say is hard to do that's not much help help
Bruh the DTS would warn you on the dash to service the charging system if the alternator was not working.
It was working it was just squeaking you 🤡
Poorly made video
Mechanic suck