Engine wont crank

30 Minute Re-Learn Procedure
1. Turn ON the ignition, with the engine OFF.
2. Attempt to start the engine, then release the key to ON (vehicle will not start).
3. Observe the SECURITY telltale, after approximately 10 minutes the telltale will turn OFF.
4. Turn OFF the ignition, and wait 5 seconds.
5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 two more times for a total of 3 cycles/30 minutes ( the vehicle is now ready to relearn the Passlock™ Sensor Data Code and/or passwords on the next ignition switch transition from OFF to CRANK).
Important
The vehicle learns the Passlock™ Sensor Data Code and/or password on the next ignition switch transition from OFF to CRANK. You must turn the ignition OFF before attempting to start the vehicle.
6. Start the engine (the vehicle has now learned the Passlock™ Sensor Data Code and/or password).
7. With a scan tool, clear any DTCs if desired (history DTCs will self clear after 100 ignition cycles).

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I am having a mid-life cadillac owner crisis, I have a 1997 Cadillac Deville every morning when o attempt to start the car it will turn over but it will not crank. After about two or three minutes of attempting to crank the car it will finally fire up and through out the day it will crank with no problems. I have had the battery replaced, I tested the spark plugs by removing the (spark plug) wires while the car is cranked and the engine becomes sluggish. That let me know that spark plugs are fine, also i have disconnected the negative post from the battery while the car was runni. ng and it kept running with out anything happening letting my know that alternator is running fine. I have reset the OBD-II Trouble Codes in order to get some codes but none ever came back.

Sounds more like a fuel pressure problem.First, PLEASE dont remove the neg cable while the car is running anymore.The computers really dont like it, and your car has alot more computers than the average vehicle. If you remove the engine cover you will see a round vacuum pot mounted on the fuel rail, with a vacuum line to the intake up by the throttle body.Look for fuel in that vacuum line, if there is any at all, the fuel pressure regulator is blown and bleeding off all of the fuel pressure overnight. When you go to start it cold next time, turn key on but dont crank it over, then turn key off, then on, then off, then try to start it.This will build up fuel pressure and it should start fairly quick

I got in my cadillac , turned key to start, would not engage
the starter. On the bottom of the speedometer it said
Starter disabled-REMOVE KEy. We have no cadillac dealer here. If you could help me, would appreciate it.Thanks,
fidblue

Sounds like an issue with the anti-theft system.If you have another key, try it before anything else.Sometimes also the metal shavings will build up in the tumbler, which affects the chip being read.You can try using computer cleaner (canned air) to spray into the tumbler to see if it will help it read.If not you may need to find a GM dealer (doesnt need to be Caddy) to do a diagnostic on the system

did it work? Mine did the same thing today.

my car would not crank, i just drove car ten minutes before with no problem, car was running car cut itself off and everything worked on car but now security light flashes but no lights on dash board radio does not come on and car doesnot crank, car has a north star engine.

Hi:
It sounds like there is a problem with the security system. The only problem is the only way to identify the problem is by taking it to a dealer where they have the proper test equipment.

Engine Mechanical problem
1996 Cadillac Deville Engine Size unknown Wheel Drive Type unknown Automatic 150000 miles
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when i`m trying to crank my car it just clicks

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1996 Cadillac Deville Engine Size unknown Wheel Drive Type unknown Automatic 150000 miles
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when i`m trying to crank my car it just clicks[/quote:5f8d801d89]

either your battery is bad or it needs charged, or lose or corroded battery cables

When I turn key it acts like it wants to start but doesn't. Like It's choking for life.

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Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems

with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time/broken or jumped timing

belt/chain.

I recently purchased this car, worked great first week. the remote did not have a battery but had all the keys. I set the alarm off first day I had it, placed the door key in driver door and it stopped, no further issues. Couple days ago, I set the alarm off again on accident, I did same thing with the key and door. This morning I go to start the car and nothing, does not start, turn the key in the ignition and nothing happens, does not turn over or click like it is trying to turn over, there is no dash lights on, radio does not turn on, no interior lights turn on, headlights do not turn on, no lights under the gear shift. I am clueless on what could be the issue. Alternator? starter? Battery? Anti-theft system? Does anyone have any ideas?

check fuses shown in picture one is under hood and other in trunk. then make sure you have correct key or try another one if you have one not a new key.

The first fuse says trunk compartment and looking at the fuses under the hood, I did not see a fifty amp Fuse or even one listed on the cover, do I have this mixed up?

yes, one is in trunk and other is by battery it is a fifty amp fuse on left hand side under hood. the fifty amp may be a small fuse block.

1995 Cadillac Deville Won't crank. Checked anti-theft, battery is good. when I turn the key to ON everything acts as normal, When I turn the key to start the car, it clicks once and then nothing and the display panel goes blank except for a couple idiot lights on top. Keep alive memory error and PCM memory reset are the only codes, probly because I've disconnected the battery multiple times for awhile

Will it not take a jump start either? If it goes blank after crank, look for a poor connection. If you have been at the battery connections, and you have physically tightened them, then I would move further down the line. When you try and start, and it goes blank, tug on the positive cable at the starter, and also the ground cable near the starter to see if you regain power. Have you had the battery tested, specifically load?

I took the battery to knechts and they put the battery on the super load machine thing(sorry not mechanical don't remember what it was called) and they tested it and it held fine. The car doesn't die the panel just goes blank and comes back when the key returns to on position. The remodeled did drop about 10 to 15 degrees between the last time the car started and hasn't been above freezing since, could this be part of the problem as well? The starter showed no signs before, started up 97% of the time before, usually would only not if I only flicked the key to start instead of hold it there

sounds like a bad starter.hold the key in crank possition and bang on starter to check goodluck

I was just around the corner from my house when I turned onto a nearby street and my car stopped. I put the car in Park and cranked the car up again and when I placed it in Drive, it shut off again. It did this several times after attempting to crank the car up. I had gas in the car and even added more. After several attempts later, I got the car to crank again but it shut itself off again. You could hear the fuel pump working but no permanent cranking. What could be my problem?

-Check the fuel pressure if its iwthin specs-start here and let me know

Thanks for responding Ras...pressure is good.

What is the fuel pressure?

Pressure is 43 psi

Next time it stalls-check for spark immediately

Ok and what does sparks usually mean?

Your ignition system is working properly if it has a snapping blue spark

push off and warmer buttons on the a/c panel.when all segments light release.write the codes down from the fuel center.seeya soon

Engine Mechanical problem
1994 Cadillac Deville V8

I have a 94 Cad. with a the 4.9l V8. The gas gauge hasn't worked for years, so periodically it will run out of gas on me.

One such occasion when I had ran out. It died and I coasted it back to my parking spot, refired it and pulled the rest of the way up. So it refired. Later, filled it with about 3 gallons of gas, but it wont turn over. The engine cranks, but its only the starter turning it over, no firing.

Im afraid its the fuel pump and that just too much to fix on this old thing, Is there anything else that I could try?

The only way to tell if its fried is check the fuel pressure with a fuel pressure gauge designed for your fuel system

Thanks for the help, kinda having a hard time tracking down a pressure gauge for a car as old as mine. Autozone and O'reilly had to backorder them. On a side note. What is this set of hoses? Its over a couple of fuel lines, just really don't know what it does.

i have a well maintained 92 cadillac deville today when going to start the sercurity light comes on and the car wont crank but all lights are bright battery has juice what can i try?

If the security light is on, there is a problem with the system shuting the vehicle down (it thinks it's being stolen). The only thing you can do is take it to a dealer. They have the proper test equipment to diagnose the problem. Anything I would say from here would only be a guess on this one.

Hello I am experiencing a starting problem and I don't exactly know where to go next. When I turn the key switch to start I have no voltage at the solenoid the engine will not crank. The battery voltage is 12.9 the cables and connections are clean. When I turn the key switch to on and jump across the starter positive and solenioid the engine cranks but will not start. The park neutral switch seems to be adjusted properly and you can hear the starter relay click when the key is turned to start. Do you think there is a problem with the ignition switch or the pass key decoder? Any suggestions?

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1992 Cadillac Deville V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 263000 miles
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Hello I am experiencing a starting problem and I don't exactly know where to go next. When I turn the key switch to start I have no voltage at the solenoid the engine will not crank. The battery voltage is 12.9 the cables and connections are clean. When I turn the key switch to on and jump across the starter positive and solenioid the engine cranks but will not start. The park neutral switch seems to be adjusted properly and you can hear the starter relay click when the key is turned to start. Do you think there is a problem with the ignition switch or the pass key decoder? Any suggestions?[/quote:dbc2693976]

is there a message across the insterment panel, that says wait 3 minutes? but other wise I would say it needs a new Ign switch, it cant read the pass key, there for it wont start

car wot crank over by key . i took a jumper wire down to starter and jumped the cylinoid and it cranks over that way but still wont start thanks for your time

For No Crank only Below is your starter control circuit-if you can do the the wire thing to the starter solenoid-you can do the rest by checking every item on the diagram and its wiring

I got a 92 cad.wife were driving it now the remote starter stop working,do the remote works by a fuse,if so where is it located do a remote starter work by a fuse if so where is the fuse located

most are aftermarket and the installer may have it either in the car or under the hood. let a shop track it down for you. the control unit may have failed but you need confirmation by someone familiar with this system.

Roy