1976 Cadillac Deville - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

You didn't post your engine size so please use the appropriate diagram:




GM (Cadillac) 250 (4.1L) V8 .GM (Cadillac) 273 (4.5L) V8 .GM (Oldsmobile) 307 (5.0L) V8 .GM (Oldsmobile) 350 (5.7L) V8 w/EFI.Engine firing order: 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 .Distributor rotation: counterclockwise





GM (Buick) 252 (4.1L) V6 .Engine firing order: 1-6-5-4-3-2.Distributor rotation: clockwise





GM (Cadillac) 368, 425, 472, 500 V8.Engine firing order: 1-5-6-3-4-2-7-8.Distributor rotation: clockwise





GM (Cadillac) 429 V8.Engine firing order: 1-8-7-2-6-5-4-3.Distributor rotation: clockwise

What's the fireing order for a 73 Buick centurion 350 small block

Check your category. It's a little smaller than a Cadillac I think...The firing order is 1342, distributor rotor turning counter-clockwise.

Unthread from the pump and steering box

it is integral to the alternator. it is inside the alternator

Sounds like you need to drain all the oil out and check for particles in the oil. Some of the new oils have a "cleaner" in them and will loosen debris in an older tranny which will block ports in the tranny. If so... try flushing the tranny with a cleaner availble at most Auto stores. Ask the dealer (preferable a older one who knows about older cars if this will work)!

Check for a nail or screw in the tred.

The governor likely failed. Not a difficult part to find or replace.

I know this sounds crazy, check all headlight bulbs. As a Cadillac tech I was fooled one time

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In the HJ, the two warning lights between the tacho and speedo are HIGHBEAM on the left and both HANDBRAKE/BRAKE FAIL combined on the right.

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What size engine?

Match the numbers and colors

I would say you have a wire on the wrong post on the starter solenoid.Not all GM cars are wired the same concerning the starter solenoid.

For Automatic transmission problem,Check the list of help links below.click the link below:----Automatic transmission troubleshooting:----

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/11/automatic-transmission-will-not-go-into.html

---------Automatic transmission shift lever issues?-------

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/automatic-transmission-shift-lever-hard.html

-----------AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL? --

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-check-automatic-transmission.html

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID AND FILTER?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/07/how-to-change-automatic-transmission.html

-----------Transmission fault light on car dash?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/transmission-fault-light-on-car-dash.html

--------Transmission shifting problem?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/transmission-shifting-problem-on-toyota.html

--------Transmission Slips out of 2nd gear?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/transmission-slips-out-of-2nd-gear.html

-----------OD light flashing and transmission fluid leaking?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/od-light-flashing-and-transmission.html

----------Why Transmission fluid leaks near radiator?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.in/2012/02/transmission-fluid-leaks-near-radiator.html

----------transmission fluid leaking?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/ford-windstar-transmission-fluid.html

-------------****** wont go in reverse?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/dodge-neon-wont-go-in-reverse.html

-------------Automatic transmission will not go into reverse?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/dodge-automatic-transmission-will-not.html

----------Transmission is making buzzing noise?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/transmission-is-making-buzzing-noise.html

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The diagram should be in the engine sticker on the hood good luck hope this helps

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My Chilton book only shows 1 firing order for Cadillac engines from 1968 to 1974. It is 1-5-6-3-4-2-7-8. The distributor runs clockwise. #1 wire should be between 8 and 9 o'clock,from the front of the car. This should place it over the window used to set the dwell. The odd number cylinders are on the passenger side, front to back and the even ones on the driver's side, front to back. Hope this helps.

tmac2scorpi, The inner tie rods will not make any noise whatsoever. What you need to check is the axle shafts coming out of the transaxle. You can do this by having someone walk along the vehicle as you make extreme right and left turns. You may hear the clicking noise that you mentioned here. Right now you state that you hear the noise at certain speeds so it may be hard to hear it when you are going slower with someone walking with the vehicle. If the noise is there then the axle shaft on that side of the vehicle will have to be replaced. Good luck with this.

Feel the hoses going to heater core, one should be hot and the other warm. If one is cold or both are then heater core is clogged. Make sure heater control valve works and as vacuum to it and or the cable is free.