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My 98 Cadillac catera won't start.Its not getting fuel. there is fuel all the way up to the fuel rail but there is no power at the fuel rail. What could be my problem? Thanks Charolette

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If the engine starts for 1 or 2 seconds then dies I would replace the crank position sensor

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It's the cps (crankshaft position sensor)
it cuts off the power to the fuel pump as a preventive mesure, it's a very common problems with the catera
i had the same problem with my 2000 model

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