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    Cracked #8 cylinder

    Evidently we are of this mysterious 1%. The only great thing about the 3 year warranty is they will eat the parts and more importantly the labor, which is ridiculous! At 80,000 miles I had mine resealed because of oil seepage at a cost of over $3,000. I was told by a Cadillac expert in Arizona...
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    Cracked #8 cylinder

    It seems as if these head bolts back out over time due to dissimiliar metal Galvanic corrosion. While some become loose others remained tight creating uneven tension on the block and head, which theoretically led to my crack. If you are out there and your X has high mileage I would getting the...
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    Cracked #8 cylinder

    I've had my 2005 Cadillac XLR in the shop for head gasket replacement, because it tested positive for leak detection and misfires across all cylinders. Upon removing the Head the mechanic found the blocked cracked and the fluid seepage evidence. Today I just ordered a zero mileage new stock...
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    Roster / head count for the 15 yr event

    Roy and Tami plan on attending.
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    seats and carpet

    I replaced my seat covers last year. The job was pretty straight forward with top lowered of course. Just make sure you protect the door sill when you remove from the car.
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    Vetronix Tech 2

    Tech 2 I bought one last year and paid $700.00. It came with everything the original Poster posted including the plastic molded carrying case. I have used it to diagnose heater valve problem, Auto-bleed the brakes, re-flash modules and the ECM. This tool is a must have for any and all XLR...
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