20 Most Recent 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Questions & Answers

take a look at the hoses on the radiator sometimes they will collapse and stop the flow of water under high rpms

In the passenger compartment on the passenger side. I'm pretty sure it's behind the kickpanel to the right, but maybe up towards the glovebox. If you need further help, I’m available over the phone at https://www.6ya.com/expert/oscar_403cc49e0f00cda7

I have had the same problem, the relays inside the ECU are weak when the pump is worn, need to be replaced or used as a steering-signal for an external relay for fuel pumpS, there are two pumps. Also the MAP sensor probably are dried out and need to be replaced, its the small box with the black air hose to it.

Visit the on-line store, know as reliable-store, they have the repair manuals. I'm sure you will get the solution of your problem. Best Manuals

jack the car right up with the wheels off the floor install the torsion bar with the adjuster bolt unscrewed all the way off fit the bar and lower the car back onto the floor so that all the weight is on the torsion bar it should be sitting a bit low at this point adjust up the adjuster bolt to when it sits level if there is not enough adjustment the jack up the car again let the adjuster right off an this time use a pipe wrench ( stiltsons ) to turn the bar against the stop plate a spline then insert it into the housing this preloads the bar before any adjustment lower the car and again adjust the bolt EXTREME CARE AND VEHICLE STANDS SHOULD BE USED AS THE CAR COLLAPSING CAN CRUSH THE PERSON UNDERNEATH

take the dash apart

These are usually held to the body from underneath by a nut.check electrics first as the wiring loom are prone to cracking damage over time.also there is usually a plastic strip cog which can sometimes burr on the aerial motor which prevent extension and closure.it's is easier to replace whole unit with kits off eBay.

turn the steering wheel

Yours is a mechanical (rather than electrical) fuel pump. Look at this picture: http://www.therodshop.com/images/cadillaceldorado/eldoenginenofenders.jpg Just to the right (in the above picture) of the crankshaft pulley (harmonic dampener) is the fuel pump (flat black body, silver top), and to the left of the steering box.

Always start with the simplest thing. Check the fuses.

First lift your car so you could get under it. Make sure that you have some device under the car to protect you just in case that the jack fails and the car falls on you. Then remove the screw from the oil pan. Have an oil recipient to ready to collect the oil output. After that, you may have from 4 to 6 screws to remove. You need to find out the size of the head of the screws and use a ratchet to remove it.

Every one of these I work on usually has a bad coolant or air temp sensor.

How do i disconnect the security system on a 76 cadillac eldorado

How do i disconnect the security system on a 76 caddy eldorado