Questions tagged [escalade]

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'07 Escalade - AC issues

2007 Escalade AWD. Yesterday, I noticed that the air conditioning keeps turning on and off. To clarify: the control unit does not indicate that it's turning off. I still have the fancy snowflake icon, temp set to desired level, etc. Air will blow…
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What brand of front shocks would you recommend for 2004 Cadillac Escalade 2WD?

I have a 2004 Cadillac Escalade 2WD V8 5.3L (215K miles). I'm looking at replacing the front shocks myself, and was wondering how to intelligently select a good replacement for them?
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Dead battery not really dead?

2007 Escalade, 6.2L AWD This morning I fired up the car, drove about 4 miles and stopped at a gas station. Filled up the tank, got back in, turned the key and... click. No slow turnover or anything. It felt like the started was engaging, but had so…
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07 Escalade - Adjust pulley alignment?

2007 Escalade 6.2L, AWD, 140k miles Is it possible to adjust the power steering pump pulley alignment (forward/back)? It's a few mm out of plane with the rest of the pulleys and tensioner, and the serpentine belt walks a rib off of the crankshaft…
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Rear differential fitment suggestions

I've heard the ratio and brakes are the two things that need to align when replacing a rear differential. My Silverado has 3.73 gears and disk brakes. Are there any other considerations? I've got a dif lined up to buy, but I want to ensure it'll fit…
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Long crank/hard start after sitting overnight

I have a friend with an '08 Escalade which has a strange problem starting after sitting overnight, sometimes it'll crank fine for a couple seconds then all the sudden slow down before the engine finally catches. Sometimes it'll just take longer to…
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Wrong injectors in 2 ports

I have a 2015 Cadillac Escalade luxury 4wd with 6.2 regular gas. I changed 2 injectors but by mistake the 2 i installed are high flow and the correct one should be low flow what is the worst that csn happen if i leave like that?
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99 Escalade ambient light sensor location?

On the newer escalades/denali's the ambient light sensor is on the center dash. However I can not locate it on the 1999-2000 escalade/denali. I'm hesitant to take off the whole dash to see if its hidden. Can anyone confirm the location?
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07 Escalade - Unknown sensor

I'm chasing what appears to be a bad shock on my 2007 Escalade (AWD), and I found this... sensor? It's a small, cylindrical widget on the end of what I assume is part of the wiring harness. (My thumb is not missing, just bent out of the…
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Why is there no audio when playing DVD?

I just bought a 2020 Escalade ESV last week. I insert a DVD or Blu-ray movie and it will eventually play on the 2nd and 3rd row ceiling screens. But NO AUDIO! Message says "Blu-ray / DVD Inserted Use Video Application". But I go to the "Apps" part…
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Rebuilt Transmission on the Cadillac Escalade

I have installed a Genuine GM Rebuild Transmission on the Cadillac, after installation is completed, the car can only drive in limp mode and check engine on. Is some reprogramming required?
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Extra battery in the engine area of newly purchased used vehicle. How do I know if it is useable?

I recently purchased a 2010 Escalade which came with an extra battery in the engine area. I've never had a vehicle with a spare battery. It is still wrapped in plastic. How do I know if it is useable? And wouldn't it have to be charged occasionally…