1996 Cadillac Eldorado - Page 5 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

that could be a dirty switch or stuck switch or the system is about to fail not that it has already

likely you have lots o **** stuck in your valve body on the trans

aamco go see the pros at amco they usualy give free estaments and are quite qualified to fix the trans if required and they know there ****

Here is a great write-up to completely bypass the VATS system. This was the only thing that saved my car. http://newrockies.ca/vatsbypass

your AC controller/computer is bad i owned many caddys and some have up to 3 AC computers most have 2 the one that is the fan speed controller id shot!! and needs to be replaced

I would try a rag on the cap for more grip, or just use a pair of channel lock pliers. You will just have to give it a little more.

your Idle sencser is going out need to fix before it blows your moter

i take it it is factory alarm system.. is car not starting.. and do you have a black chip in the key.. 2 routes if this is the situation..first you can replace the key and lock tumbler assy.. average price is $350.00 dollars..you can try just reploacing the key with dealer item only. if this does not correct there is a technical way to jump out system... you will have to request this info at kbutlrtech at yah00.com

clamp at the bottom of the battery cage ,normally its a 13mm headed bolt with a flat piece of metal that holds the battery down.Make sure you refit this as well afterwards ,its a mechanical vehicle inspection failure .also not nice in an accident to have a battery more and short out on something catching the car alight

You will need to get the abs codes to diagnose what is causing the light to come on.Once the codes are obtained then weather it is a speed sensor or the wiring that is causing your problem.Post back with the codes and I can help you with the repair.Good luck.

Erc valve is stuck

check for battery ground to chassie

go to your owners manual it should tell you just how to do it.

struts bearings could be worn,does make a noise that comes from the front end when you hit a bump?

This may be the result of a faulty catalatic converter, get the exhaust checked out as My 97 caddy had simialr readings. Good luck

it will need it to be disconnected. have a shop or alarm shop disconnect it, wires may have to be spliced back together for everything to work properly, you cant just unplug it.

this light is on because a fault has occured in the automatic ride control system, there are many faults poss, so the only smart thing to do is have the dealer run a scanner on the control module and see what fault code is present.

It is a vacuum issue. Let up on the gas will up the engine vacuum and that should help.

fuel pressure regulator valve. a throw away piece. about $80. OR fuel sending unit. Not so cheap.

the ac gets cold then? if so the display back lighting bulb is burned out, remove the control head and take the top off, inside behind the display you will find a tiny bulb socket, twist that out and replace the tiny "peanut" blub.

How hard it is to do depends upon your experience and knowledge. I do recommend you get a haynes or chilton manual for instructions. Generally the pump gasket does not fail and it is more likely that the internal shaft seal in the pump is leaking. change pump, or likely you will be doing the job twice.