Hi Everyone! I am a new owner of a 99' Escalade

[preacherman22]

I just purchased a 99' Cadillac Escalade with a 5.7 Vortec with 240,000 highway miles. I got her for $800. I don't know alot about these trucks. But I do know the 5.7 is a very good motor. I use to own a 97' GMC Sierra Z-71 with the same motor. My new Escalade had alot of work done to it over the last year. The previous owner had put a new complete front-end in it, and stereo system. It's a Texas Truck, so it's CLEAN. He had replaced the spark plugs, but the truck still has a misfire (Running rough). He is a young kid, and I'm thinking since he didn't do the wires or distributor cap/rotor to complete the tune-up, that maybe that's why she's still running rough? She also has a slight lifter tick. Any advice on this truck would be a God send.Thank you.
Perry (Texas)

 

[swathdiver]

Welcome to the forum from Florida Perry! In a few hours the guys who know about your Esky will show up after they've had their morning cup of joe.

 

[preacherman22]

Welcome to the forum from Florida Perry! In a few hours the guys who know about your Esky will show up after they've had their morning cup of joe.

Thank you man! I appreciate that. I forgot to add, the truck has been sitting for 8 months too. Possible bad gas too?

 

[drakon543]

these 5.7 distributors are basically bulletproof or problem ridden so that's worth a look. try the carb clean around the intake while your in there playing around

 

[Miami-Dade]

I just purchased a 99' Cadillac Escalade with a 5.7 Vortec with 240,000 highway miles. I got her for $800. I don't know alot about these trucks. But I do know the 5.7 is a very good motor. I use to own a 97' GMC Sierra Z-71 with the same motor. My new Escalade had alot of work done to it over the last year. The previous owner had put a new complete front-end in it, and stereo system. It's a Texas Truck, so it's CLEAN. He had replaced the spark plugs, but the truck still has a misfire (Running rough). He is a young kid, and I'm thinking since he didn't do the wires or distributor cap/rotor to complete the tune-up, that maybe that's why she's still running rough? She also has a slight lifter tick. Any advice on this truck would be a God send.Thank you.
Perry (Texas)

Welcome from Miami Beach&NYC!

Check out the 91-99 section for any issues or questions you have. This is just the intro section. Thank You!

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Welcome to the Forum from NH.

Lots of knowledgeable folks here who freely share their knowledge, experiences, and perspectives. Knowledge is power.

I hope that you will become a participating member in the Forum's discussions.

Pics of the truck, please.

 

[OR VietVet]

Welcome to the forum

 

[B-train]

Nice find! The misfire could be a bad cap, but being that I sat for so long it could be gas related, or one of the spider injectors with a bad poppet. Look over the tune-up stuff, fill with new fuel, and run some good injector first before firing the parts cannon. It may clear up with some good use.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Welcome. Love the look of those year Escalades.

 

[preacherman22]

these 5.7 distributors are basically bulletproof or problem ridden so that's worth a look. try the carb clean around the intake while your in there playing around

Thank you much.