20 Most Recent 1985 Cadillac Eldorado Questions & Answers

1985 has the 4.1 engine not Northstar and is not serpentine. Hope this helps.

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Sounds like the clip came off the shaft and it fell inside bock. Get a new distributer and get number one cylinder up on compression stroke and drop distributer in pointing rotor at number one on distributer cap.

Here is a link to the wiring diagrams for this car. http://bbbind.com/free_tsb.html

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Yes.

GM V8 Firing Order is 1, 8, 4, 3, 6, 5, 7, 2.

You'll have to replace them through the truck of the car.

Time for a new carburetor. or have that one rebuilt.

Here are the vacuum diagrams for a 1985 cadillac Eldorado to help assist you, there are two different vacuum diagrams for that year and engine depending on if the engine has a TVS (Thermal Vacuum Switch) or not. The "THERM AC" is to the
"Thermostatic Air Cleaner". Let me know if you require any further assistance.

Check the wire harness a foot or two from the battery, for corroded fusible links May have to open up some harness a little Make sure the starter hasn't failed Try to put battery power directly to the starter solenoid, to see if it turns over,be careful under there, with the key on, if it starts

low on vehicle mounted near oilpan, right or left side depending on engine, follow wires from starter realy on fender, directly to starter. Should be ovious.