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1979 Cadillac Deville Repair Question


Topics covered: Distributor, Engine, Firing order.
Mileage: 125,000 miles.

Asked on October 23, 2012

Cadillac Deville Distributor Problem

While doing a tune up on my cadillac, i changed out 4 plugs on the3 drivers side, then changed the rotor,and cap. i attempted to start it and it would only crank. i had the module checked,it was goos, the coil in the distributor was bad so i replaced it, and still nothing. i did not do anything but pull the old distributor, changed the wires one at a time, put a new rotor and cap on it and replaced it on the engine. when it wouldnt fire i pulled the coil fron inside the distriutor cap aznd replaced it, the module was goos so i secured it back in the distributor. i still can not get it to fire...... any suggustions?????????????
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Replied on October 26, 2012

y did u only replace 4 plugs? if the ran before u need to check the wires at the distributer they are off.there should be a 1 on the top thats where #1 wire goes then the firing order goes clockwise. 18436572 start here.dose it have spark???????????????????

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