Cadillac Repair: Car wont start, wiring cut by RAT!!!!!, cadillac deville, sensor wires

Question
This is a Cadillac DeVille, 1988 model. The car was parked for a period of two weeks. Went to use it, wouldn't start! Discovered that the throttle positioner sensor wires had been chewed into by a rat. I spliced the wires,but it still won't start HELP. Thanks, Roy [It has the 4.5 engine with the throttle body]

Answer
FIRST you have to determine if you are NOT getting ignition to the spark plugs OR you are NOT getting any fuel to the engine.

Once you can tell me WHICH you do NOT have, Then I can help you.

Fuel pump test:

1. Get yourself a helper.

2. remove the gas cap.

3. have one person listen in the gas tank at the gas cap opening.

4. have the other person turn the ignition switch to the ON position ONLY so as the dash lights come on. Do NOT attempt to start the engine.

5. As soon as the ignition key is turned to the ON position, The person at the gas tank should hear the fuel pump run for TWO SECONDS and then it should STOP.

6. Does it ?.


If you do NOT hear it run, in most cases the fault is the fuel pump.



let me know.


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