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1990 Cadillac Fleetwood Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Air filter, Cooling system.
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Asked on October 28, 2011

My 1990 fleetwood shuts off when i turn the heat or air on

The idle changes and its like the motor works ten times harder
Avatar Asked by darrien

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Replied on October 28, 2011

The engine does have to work harder if the AC is turned on.
With the engine running, make sure the coil is still receiving a minimum of 12.8Volts. Also check the heating and cooling system grounds. How long has it been since the engine had a tune-up? Or the air filter and fuel filter were replaced?

Tiny Answered by rivermikerat (expert)
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