Recent content by Skenig

Bingo my good friend. I said he described the problem in two words. A vapor lock. Don't ask me to describe the problem because I was 13 at the time but I do know that apparently the gas line was in a loop and he simply used a metal clamp to stop the flow of gas at some point in that loop...

I am by no means a car afficionado as yourself (but I love old cars) and you e-mail reminds me of a story I like to tell. In 1976, my dad, my brother and me drove out to California in a 1974 Buick Century sedan (2-years old at the time). Along the way, the care would die out (like my XLR...

Well, 4 dealers and two independent mechanics had no clue. Candidly, here in Chicago, I don't think any dealer has every worked on this car.

Of course. It would be pretty bad of me to not let you know the outcome. Thanks for all your help.

CC, I just wanted to follow up with you regarding the problem that I "was" having with the car intermittently shutting off in the middle of driving. You suggested that I replace the ignition switch which I did 2 weeks ago now. And dude, I have not had one instance of this problem reoccurring...

Thanks

I already ordered the ignition switch which is on the way. Only a $100 and I'll do anything at this point to try and solve the problem. Happened twice while driving to work this morning. I also replaced the ignition fuse and ECM fuse last week (even though they both looked fine) and since the...

Thanks also for the site for the part. I spent an hour yesterday trying to find a source for a new switch and found nothing. Took me 5 minutes to order the part from the site you provided.

Hey, I'm up for anything at this point since you can probably imagine what it is like to be driving along on the road or highway going 60 MPH and the car suddenly turns off. I have been dealing with this for 2 years now and always have to drive in the lane next to the shoulder so I can pull...

Thanks for your response CC. Two questions. I see plenty of used ignition switches on-line but have not found new ones. Is it possible to get a new one? Second, although I have never had any issues starting the vehicle, you think the issue I am having might still be the result of a bad...

I have a 2007 XLR that also has those strange clicking sounds when I close the doors. I can now rest knowing that those sounds are probably harmless. But here is my real problem that no one (including four different Cadillac dealers and my own mechanic) is able to solve. While driving the...