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Expert: - 6/2/2010


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I tried to start my 2001 cadillac deville and it cut on and immediately sputtered out. As time went on I kept trying and now it won't turn over at all. It's trying to start but nothing. Was told maybe a fuel delivery issue. what could it be?

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Hello,


The symptom you describe could be related to many different types of problems. Yes, the problem could be fuel delivery, but it could be a computer problem spark etc. Trying to give you an exact answer without being at the car would be irresponsible of me and just guessing could cost you lots of money on changing good parts.

There are many questions I can answer on security over heating and other problems, but when you are dealing with a probelem,em of not starting after "sputtering out" there are just too many things it could be.

You may want to get the car to a service center (not Cadillac because they are too expensive) and have the problem diagnosed.

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Alarm system questions cannot be answered on this forum. These systems are not what I can answer. Without being physically at the vehicle and not knowing what kind of electrical service has been done on the vehicle, there is no possible way to give an accurate answer over the internet. My expertise is in Ignition/key based anti-theft systems. These issues include GM VATS (resistor chip in key blade) PASSLOCK (MRD)-ignition lock rotation based, no special ignition key and the PKIII Transponder (computer chip in key) systems. These systems are not alarm based and are integral with the starting of the engine. This is why I cannot diagnose alarm problems without physically looking at the vehicle: Alarm systems are a completely different annimal than ignition key/lock based anti-theft system. Many alarm questions come from vehicles 10 years old, and since older, many hands that had been involved over the years.I am an expert in all GM factory (ignition/key based)systems. Alarm system questions pose to many situations beyond my knowledge as to what has been done to the vehicle over the years. Some guy may have actually wired the stereo into the alarm system. Who knows? Over my past 30 years in vehicle wiring repair, I have seen unbelievable wiring disaters done by guys that consider themselves "mechanics." I have seen stereos and alarms intalled using surgical tape. I have seen modules burn up, un-fused circuits, wiring jambed between the doors and even lamp cord used for a starter kill. To answer alarm questions over the internet without examining the vehicle is like asking; What does it take to remove a dent?

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Education/Credentials-ASE certified. 11 years with a GM dealer and 17 years with a repair facility dealing with only the repair of theft recovered vehicles.

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