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cars2/15/2008Ted Kadala
  Q: I just got my liscense and I'm an 18 year old guy. I want to get a classic or vintage car. My only ...
  A: I am glad to see you have in interest in classic and vintage cars! Its a great hobby you will keep ...
'57 Cad ATF2/8/2008Ted Kadala
  Q: I just bought a well used 57, 365 w/automatic. The transmission dip stick says "Hydramatic, Type A". ...
  A: You can use Dextron II or III. You can usually find the older fluids like Dextron II on eBay and on ...
After Market Radio In 94 Deville ?2/6/2008Ted Kadala
  Q: I just removed the stock radio and been looking online for an aftermarket dash kit and wiring ...
  A: There is likely no aftermarket dash parts for your Deville as they are not commonly requested parats ...
Cleaning Leather2/1/2008Ted Kadala
  Q: I must have had dirt on my back when I sat in my car because there are spackles of black on the back ...
  A: This is a tough one and really comes down to cleaning any leather surface properly. What has ...
1999 Cadillac SLS9/12/2007Tom Joy
  Q: Passenger side AC gets cold but the Driver side will not. What will cause this problem?
  A: A faulty drivers side damper door actuator which requires removal of the dash to replace. If you ...
99 DeVille Coolant Leak9/12/2007Tom Joy
  Q: You just answered a similar question as this one around Aug 12. Over the past year and one ...
  A: Do NOT use any type of sealer. When you change the anti-freeze at the recommenede intervals you add ...
Cadillac Aftermarket Stereo9/11/2007Tom Joy
  Q: Joy, My question is I just bought a 1999 Cadillac Seville STS and I wanted to hook up some ...
  A: Have a professional facility install it. As there is a 5 volt, 16 volt and a 12 volt power wires ...
97 Deville D'Elegance Blower motor9/11/2007Tom Joy
  Q: How do I test a blower motor that it's been removed from the vehicle. A great site!! Thank you,
  A: RED wire = battery voltage at all times. Black wire = Ground wire at all times. Gray wire is a ...
locked key in trunk9/10/2007Tom Joy
  Q: I locked my keys in the trunk and there seems to be no way to open it other than the ignition ...
  A: You would need to find a fuse in the fuse box in the glove compartment that has battery voltage and ...
1966 Cadillac Sedan Deville rear window9/8/2007Tom Joy
  Q: One of my rear windows has just stopped working, luckily in the up position! Please tell me what I ...
  A: Could be: Drivers window switch panel. Rear window switch. Defective motor in rear window. You ...
1992 Cadillac Deville hesitates9/8/2007Tom Joy
  Q: 1992 Cadillac Deville Sometimes it stalls just whenever and also it hesitates when trying to ...
  A: My ERROR. Do any of the codes come up as EE codes ? Write down EXACTLY what displays on the display ...
1991 DeVille tail end low, front high9/7/2007Tom Joy
  Q: On mycar, the back end looks like it's sitting on the tires (very low) while in the front, you can ...
  A: The most common cause is the Electronic level controller under the vehicle that looks like a 4" ...
1990 Cadillac DeVille power loss9/7/2007Tom Joy
  Q: I am getting power loss when the car heats up (usually about 30min) it hesitates and eventually ...
  A: FF31 = Fuel data center to Body computer module problem. FF32 = Engine control module to body ...
Northstar code P0171 and P01749/6/2007Tom Joy
  Q: Tom, I have a 2001 Seville that is setting off two code of lean fuel. It started at 107,000 miles ...
  A: Faulty o2 sensors would cause the CHECK ENGINE light on the dash to illuminate when you are driving ...
1997 cadillac deville driver's seat9/6/2007Tom Joy
  Q: My driver power seat stop working. The passenger seat works fine. Tried to figure out what fuse to ...
  A: Either you have no btattery voltage to C3 cavity "A" at the seat relay module or the module is ...
LH REAR WINDOW MOTOR (97 STS)9/4/2007Tom Joy
  Q: My drivers side rear door window motor will go down but not go up. I have power to both wires in ...
  A: With switch connected to wiring connector: 1. Ground the ground wire of the test light to a piece ...
71 Cadillac 500 Fuel Pump Vent/Vapor connection9/4/2007Tom Joy
  Q: I have installed a 1971 500 cadillac motor in a 1969 chev truck with a vented gas tank. The fuel ...
  A: If memory serves, Since your gas tank is VENTED via the gas cap or some other maens you can plug it ...
96 AC BLOWER INOPERATIVE9/3/2007Tom Joy
  Q: HAVE A 1996 SEDAN DEVILLE,CAB BLOWER FAN WON'T WORK,BLOWER MOTOR HAS 12V ON TERMINAL C AND A GOOD ...
  A: Replace the blower motor. NOTE: whenever you replace the blower motor you should also replace the ...
96 SLS stopped running9/2/2007Tom Joy
  Q: I have a 96 SLS and on the way home we were driving 75 mph and all of a sudden the gear indicator ...
  A: First lets check the computer for CODES: 1. Ignition ON. Engine OFF. 2. Simultaneously push and ...
Cooling fans9/2/2007Tom Joy
  Q: I have a 1996 Cadillac DeVille. My problem is that the air compressor will not kick in and the ...
  A: Check the computer for fault CODES. 1. Ignition ON. Engine OFF. 2. Simultaneously push and hold ...
Ignition wiring9/2/2007Tom Joy
  Q: I have a 1990 cadillac Eldorado and when I try to start my car the information center says that my ...
  A: Pictures are not allowed on this person's website. I can provide the full schematics for the system ...
Ignition wiring9/2/2007Tom Joy
  Q: I have a 1990 cadillac Eldorado and when I try to start my car the information center says that my ...
  A: How did they determine that the wires in the cylinder lock are defective ?. Possibilities that need ...
1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham9/2/2007Tom Joy
  Q: Where is the ignition control module located on my vehicle? ANSWER: Inside of the distributor. What ...
  A: Did you test the PICK-UP coil ?. BEFORE you tore things apart, IS or HAD the CHECK ENGINE light on ...
fuel pump9/1/2007Tom Joy
  Q: i have replaced the fuel pump but their is no gas passing to the dfi carb the car is 1984 coupe ...
  A: Do you have any computer cODES ?. Fuel pump test: 1. Get yourself a helper. 2. remove the gas ...
93 Cadillac Coupe DeVille fan motor runs after car is turned off9/1/2007Tom Joy
  Q: My grandmothers 93 Cadillac Coupe DeVille AC/heater fan motor continues to run after car is turned ...
  A: Replace the blower motor that is inserted into the big black plastic housing on the passengers side ...
84 Fleetwood 4.1 question8/31/2007Tom Joy
  Q: I have an 1984 Fleetwood 2dr. with a 4.1, it has 59k miles. the car was has its good and bad days. ...
  A: 26 = shorted throttle switch on the idle speed control motor. 28 = open overdrive circuit. 38 = ...
1996 Sedan Deville8/30/2007Tom Joy
  Q: I had an earlier question about the service engine soon light and the service transmission display. ...
  A: PC0717 = no signal from turbine speed circuit. (which is a sensor inside of the transmission). ...
1985 Cadillac Eldorado ECM Module8/30/2007Tom Joy
  Q: I am restoring this vehicle and the previous owner bypassed ECM Module .. Can you tell me by wire ...
  A: I can provide you with an electrical schematic showing which wires go where. As far as the short in ...
Hesitation8/30/2007Tom Joy
  Q: Tom, My service engine soon light keeps coming on. I ran the diagnostics and I am getting E91. In ...
  A: E91 = faulty neutral starter safety switch on the transmission. E95 = Is NOT a code. E96 = Torque ...
87 seadan deville8/30/2007Tom Joy
  Q: why does my car keep draining batteries i bought a new alternator and now two batteries
  A: You need to install an amp meter inbetween the negative battery post and the negative battery cable ...
1995 cadillac eldorado cruise control8/30/2007Tom Joy
  Q: I have an error code p036 and p068. The p036 is for the EGR valve pintle position out of range. Is ...
  A: OK, I just wanted to make SURE that you were clearing the codes correctly. Most people when I ask ...
O2 Sensor8/29/2007Tom Joy
  Q: I have a 1990 Deville. I've checked the codes (had bad mpg and the car is running really rich of ...
  A: OK, The ones we are concerned about are EE40 and FF48. EE40 = open power steering switch. Take a ...
car won'nt start cadillac catera 998/29/2007Tom Joy
  Q: i have a 99 catera, that will not start after being driven over 30 minutes, starter and solenoid ...
  A: Did you try another identical key ?. Did you try cleaning your key ? Problem could be: 1. ...
O2 Sensor8/29/2007Tom Joy
  Q: I have a 1990 Deville. I've checked the codes (had bad mpg and the car is running really rich of ...
  A: OK, Let's see if you have any FAULT CODES in the computers via: 1. Ignition key ON. Engine OFF. 2. ...
O2 Sensor8/29/2007Tom Joy
  Q: I have a 1990 Deville. I've checked the codes (had bad mpg and the car is running really rich of ...
  A: Are you POSITIVE that it is gas that is coming out of the tail pipe or just water from condensation. ...
1995 cadillac eldorado cruise control8/28/2007Tom Joy
  Q: I have an error code p036 and p068. The p036 is for the EGR valve pintle position out of range. Is ...
  A: You need to go back and re-read the codes and see if the codes are either CURRENT (C) or HISTORY (H) ...
Airbags8/28/2007Tom Joy
  Q: Tom I want to disconnect my airbags. I am only 5 ft 2 inch 105 lbs. I feel they are more of a danger ...
  A: Unfortunately there are no directives by the manufacturer for disabiling the system. What you need ...
1991 cady devile air contioning8/27/2007Tom Joy
  Q: Recently had compressor replaced.....worked o.k. for couple of days.....took back to mechanic.....he ...
  A: All is NOT OK if the freon is low and the compressor is OFF. What usually happens is that when a ...
93 Deville 60 special8/27/2007Tom Joy
  Q: I recently bought a 1993 Cadillac Deville 60 Special - 4.9 L TBI. 175000 miles. It generally runs ...
  A: It is not called an ICM, It is called an ISC (Idle Speed Control motor. Did you adjust ANYTHING at ...
1988 Cadillac Coupe DeVille8/27/2007Tom Joy
  Q: I just put in a new battery and alternator for my '88 Cadillac and everything was working fine until ...
  A: Depending upon your mechanical ability to use a test light and a digital volt meter to perform some ...

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