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Cranks but will not start

I have a cadillac fleetwood that will not start it turns over like it want's to start but it want

  • t8tters Mar 23, 2014

    What years is your Caddy. The new 2013 - 2014 Caddy's will not start if the computer senses that something as little as a under-inflated tire. yes.....believe it or not...check your tire pressures. They should be around 28 - 32 psi

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Turn the ignition switch "ON", do not start. Listen for the fuel pump to turn on. If you don't hear the pump, spray some brake clean into the intake. If it starts, then it's most surely a fuel pressure problem (fuel pump/filter/relay/fuse). Note: Even IF you hear the pump, perform the same test, if it starts, it's still points to fuel pressure and you need to so a fuel pressure test to be sure.

If does not start and you here the fuel pump, check for spark. If no spark, suspect Ignition control Module/coil (depending on model year).

If the fuel pump does Not start and there is NO fire (spark), the computer is not getting information. It's now time for a professional diagnosis as it may be many simple things, from a fuse ,bad connection to one of several sensors.

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Check the timing and coil packs and check the firing order to make sure they are correct otherwise it could be a bad PCM

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 15, 2011

SOURCE: 87 cadillac fleetwood won't

could be coil chech for spark and check for gas to engine could be fuel pump

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  • Posted on Jan 23, 2009

SOURCE: Heater fan on a 1988 cadillac fleetwood deluxe

passenger side under the dash... tho there is a chance it's mounted on the passenger side inside the engine compartment

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 16, 2009

SOURCE: 1983 cadillac fleetwood brougham 4.1 liter battery not charging

check the alternator fuse that can be a fuse link by the battery pole,check alternator voltage on the alternator red wire or connector,it should the same as on the battery ,check ground wires for loose intermitent contact

Patrick Rayome

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  • Posted on May 21, 2010

SOURCE: firing order for 1989 cadillac fleetwood...

For the 1989 Cadillac Fleetwood:
I do not know if you have the Fleetwood Brougham with the 5.0L V8, or the Fleetwood FWD (Front Wheel Drive) with the 4.5L V8; however I have included both below.

For the Fleetwood Brougham 5.0L V8:
Firing Order:
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Cylinders:
......(back)......
|..8............7..|
|..6............5..|
|..4............3..|
|..2............1..|
......(front)
Distributor:
......(back)
.....8.....1
4..............2
3..............7
.....6.....5
.....(front)

For the Fleetwood FWD (Front Wheel Drive) 4.5L V8
Firing Order:
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2
Cylinders:
..........(back)..........
|...2....4....6....8...|
|.........................|
|...1....3....5....7...|
..........(front)
Distibutor:
......(back)
.........4
..3...........8
6.................1
..5...........2
.........7
......(front)

Let me know if this helped, or if you have additional information or questions. Feel Free to contact me at FixYa.com!

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  • Posted on Jun 13, 2010

SOURCE: cadillac fleetwood turns off after running

check ignition coil and ignition module sounds like there getting hot and shutting off very good sign that there bad

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