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1976 Cadillac Seville Repair Question


Topics covered: Spark, Fuel pump, Engine.
Mileage: 138,965 miles.

Asked on October 26, 2011

Car shakes and misses when started up . will run for short distance then cut off wait 3 to four min car start back up then shut off after a swhort distance

First replaced leaking rubber gas line hose under car replaced one leaking fuel injector replaced modgul replaced spark plugs replaced distruber and cap spark plug wires. car would run so far then shut off wait then car would start back up do the same thing finally it would not start towed it home went out the next day car started up but was shaking and missing. been in the ggarage every since .
Avatar Asked by sylvester haney

Answer

Replied on October 26, 2011

http://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing

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