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Had electrical issues with '79 Fleetwood. New battery alternator. Now it sits there trying to turn over. It never sputters. How to I check if it is getting gas What else could be wrong?
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I'm guessing this Cadillac does not have the optional fuel injection (it has a carburetor) since I don't know the VIN. If it has fuel injection, generic troubleshooting is difficult. Things to check: 1. Fuel filter - OK or replaced. 2. --NEGATIVE-- battery cable. The positive cable goes to the starter, but some of these had the negative cable going to the chassis vs. the engine block. This can cause a LOT of strange problems with the electrical system. My 68 Fleetwood Limo would sometimes try to crank and sometimes not. It was this cable at the chassis that was loose. 3. Is the automatic choke (almost) closing on the carburetor for starting? If it is full open, it will flood the engine on attempting to start. 4. WITH ENGINE IGNITION SWITCHED OFF!!! If you look in the throat of the carburetor. Can you see a tiny stream of gas stream in when you press on the accelerator? If not, then there is no fuel in the system or a blockage of the fuel (accelerator pump, stopped up jet, blocked fuel filter -see #1 above-. 5. Check that all vacuum lines going to/from the carburetor are connected. They can make it tough to start if disconnected. 6. Good luck. This is about all I can say without more information.
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What is wrong with your car if your voltage light comes on and the car sputters while your driving?
Your alternator is not keeping the battery charged.
Would a bad alternator cause the truck to stop running?
Yes, the alternator provides electrical energy to keep the battery charged. If the alternator isn't functioning, the battery will discharge and there will be insufficient electrical energy to operate the ignition and other electrical components. Understand that a battery is only an electrical STORAGE device. Electrical energy is produced by the alternator. The function of the battery is to provide electrical energy for NEXT time you want to start the engine. Once the engine is started, the alternator must take care of all electrical requirements of the vehicle as well as for providing enough additional electrical energy to replace electrical energy to the battery that was last used when the engine was started.
How do you get the alternator to turn over?
The alternator is run by a belt connected to the engine. When the engine is running the alternator is turning. The alternator is what produces the electrical current that charges the battery & powers everything electrical while the engine is running. the battery is mainly to start the engine.
Why did the No Charge light come up on a Cadillac Brougham Fleetwood 88?
could be the alternator going bad or battery.
What causes battery drain in Honda rancher?
The main cause of battery drains is a bad electrical system. The electrical system is normally powered by the alternator and once the alternator goes bad the battery has a hard time holding a charge,
The alternator is considered to be what part of your cars system?
The alternator is part of the electrical system. It is what charges the battery and keeps it charged.
What does it mean when the battery light comes on a 1997 dodge avenger?
have an alternator, battery, and electrical check to find out what the problem is. battery may not be taking a charge, or the alternator is not putting out enough voltage.
What can be the reason for a car to loose electrical power?
The alternator might not be charging the battery
What changes electrical energy into chemical energy?
A alternator or generator charging a battery.
Changes chemical energy into electrical energy?
A alternator or generator charging a battery.
Is The ignition your vehicle's primary source of electrical power?
no your alternator and your cars battery is
What do car batteries run?
-- Answer -- The battery in a car runs ALL the electrical systems in that car. The alternator only charges the battery. If you run a car without the battery in place you will ruin the alternator. Phil
