wont start

1985 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD
120,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SDCADDY
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one day while driving, car started sputtering and died, got it started but service now light was on.so i had it towed home, and couldnt get it started, while cranking, it blows white smoke from the TBI and if i turn off the key before it dies, it will backfire. it will sometimes start, but die as soon as i give it any throttle. then one day i tried, popped right off and ran fine, so i changed fuel filter and it ran great, drove it for about 3o miles, then sputtered and died like before, so i changed the fuel pump and still no luck.. has spark and but i never checked the plugs. its getting fuel to the TBI so im lost as to what it might be, any ideas?
Dec 7, 2010 at 7:19 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check the fuel pressure if its within specs if okay check if the injectors are pulsing and also getting spark
Dec 7, 2010 at 7:25 PM
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SDCADDY
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what are the factory specs?
Dec 8, 2010 at 5:17 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Fuel pressure 9-13psi
Dec 8, 2010 at 8:51 PM
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SDCADDY
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i removed the converter,and then it started and ran perfectly, not a sputter or anything. drove about 60 miles then it starts sputtering again. pulled over, shut it off, waited about 15 min, started up and it starts backfiring then it runs fine again, continue home and the muffler blows without warning and the car dies. towed home and removed the muffler, starts and runs good but sometimes dies at idle but now the service soon light is on,and i know its not due to the removal of the converter, but only every so often that i try and start it that it comes on... what could cause this?
Dec 21, 2010 at 3:10 AM
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Try pulling code/s from the computer by jumping A to B in the diagnostic link connector
Dec 21, 2010 at 3:44 AM
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SDCADDY
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will it show a code if the service light isnt on?
Dec 21, 2010 at 5:13 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Just attempt to do it and see if it, will give you something to work with-otherwise the computer management system is okay-
Dec 21, 2010 at 6:18 AM
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