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| cars | 2/15/2008 | Ted 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 ...
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| '57 Cad ATF | 2/8/2008 | Ted 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 ...
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| After Market Radio In 94 Deville ? | 2/6/2008 | Ted 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 ...
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| Cleaning Leather | 2/1/2008 | Ted 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 ...
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| 99 DeVille Coolant Leak | 9/12/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| Cadillac Aftermarket Stereo | 9/11/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| 97 Deville D'Elegance Blower motor | 9/11/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| locked key in trunk | 9/10/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| 1966 Cadillac Sedan Deville rear window | 9/8/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| 1992 Cadillac Deville hesitates | 9/8/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| 1991 DeVille tail end low, front high | 9/7/2007 | Tom 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" ...
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| 1990 Cadillac DeVille power loss | 9/7/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| Northstar code P0171 and P0174 | 9/6/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| 1997 cadillac deville driver's seat | 9/6/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| LH REAR WINDOW MOTOR (97 STS) | 9/4/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| 71 Cadillac 500 Fuel Pump Vent/Vapor connection | 9/4/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| 96 AC BLOWER INOPERATIVE | 9/3/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| 96 SLS stopped running | 9/2/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| Cooling fans | 9/2/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| Ignition wiring | 9/2/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| Ignition wiring | 9/2/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham | 9/2/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| fuel pump | 9/1/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| 93 Cadillac Coupe DeVille fan motor runs after car is turned off | 9/1/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| 84 Fleetwood 4.1 question | 8/31/2007 | Tom 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 = ...
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| 1996 Sedan Deville | 8/30/2007 | Tom 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). ...
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| 1985 Cadillac Eldorado ECM Module | 8/30/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| Hesitation | 8/30/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| 87 seadan deville | 8/30/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| 1995 cadillac eldorado cruise control | 8/30/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| O2 Sensor | 8/29/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| car won'nt start cadillac catera 99 | 8/29/2007 | Tom 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. ...
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| O2 Sensor | 8/29/2007 | Tom 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. ...
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| O2 Sensor | 8/29/2007 | Tom 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. ...
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| 1995 cadillac eldorado cruise control | 8/28/2007 | Tom 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) ...
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| Airbags | 8/28/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| 1991 cady devile air contioning | 8/27/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| 93 Deville 60 special | 8/27/2007 | Tom 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 ...
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| 1988 Cadillac Coupe DeVille | 8/27/2007 | Tom 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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| Rough gear change from 1st to 2nd | 8/27/2007 | Tom Joy |
Q: I have a 1995 Cadillac Deville Concours, and there are days when it seems that on take off, the ...
A: The first thing would be a road test by myself or a transmission tech and next would be a pressure ...
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