1979 Cadillac Seville startingproblems

1979 CADILLAC SEVILLE
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THIJN
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Electrical problem
1979 Cadillac Seville Two Wheel Drive Automatic 63000 miles

last week my recently bought cadillac start having"startproblems.
When i start the engine it turns verry slowly for a second ore so,then piks up and turns faster and then runs.
After driving a bit yesterday the engine stopped sudently and the battery whent dead.
Whats the problem.
Mar 9, 2010 at 11:25 AM
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DOCFIXIT
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Possible alternator fault get a jump or charge batt then have alt. tested
Mar 9, 2010 at 11:27 AM
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THIJN
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thanks for the quick answer!gonna get it tested!
Mar 9, 2010 at 11:43 AM
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THIJN
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i,ve checked the alternator and think thats no good anymore but now somebody told me it could also be the regulator?
Mar 9, 2010 at 2:56 PM
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Regulator is built into ALT
Mar 9, 2010 at 3:25 PM
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