1987 cadillic wont idle motor control failer code

1987 CADILLAC ALLANTE
123,000 MILES
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DENNI PETERSON
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motor starts good runs about 2 minutes then dies code motor control fail
Mar 15, 2012 at 1:55 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Replace the IAC
Mar 15, 2012 at 2:04 AM
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does it restart if you u use starting fluid
Mar 16, 2012 at 1:20 AM
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DENNI PETERSON
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what does Iac mean and how do i replace it
Mar 16, 2012 at 4:14 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Idle Air Control IT is on the throttle body.
Mar 16, 2012 at 4:38 PM
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DENNI PETERSON
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thank you very much
Mar 19, 2012 at 1:06 AM
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is your car a allante??????
Mar 19, 2012 at 5:22 PM
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push off amd warmer buttons on the a/c panel.when u see all segmentes light release write the codes down and come back.
Mar 19, 2012 at 5:46 PM
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DENNI PETERSON
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it is allanta ck codes E052 ecm andb552
Mar 19, 2012 at 11:20 PM
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check your battery cables for a good connection.those codes are because your loosing battery power to the pcm and bcm computers.not the isc
Mar 20, 2012 at 1:26 AM
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DENNI PETERSON
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thank you again car idles 3500 rpm now i held gas pedel down to keep it running ihad to shut off key because it would not idle down
Mar 20, 2012 at 4:25 AM
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look at the thottle youll see the idle control sesor there.its the 1 that has a screw you losen so u can set it whyll installing.when installing a new sensor, youll need to adjust the sensor to 5volts then tighten the set screw.
Mar 20, 2012 at 7:20 PM
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DENNI PETERSON
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thanks i will try that
Mar 20, 2012 at 8:28 PM
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1987 allante code B481 after car dies
Mar 21, 2012 at 8:04 PM
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that code is a abs fault.nothing to do with the isc sensor.clear the codes by using the low fan switch for no and hi for yes.it gos through the codes and stops on pcm push on low fan button untill u see clear pcm codes.then hit the hi button.then it will say pcm codes cleared.do it for bcm and all other computers with codes.you need to clear all the cpus.then recheck the codes.
Mar 21, 2012 at 9:33 PM
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DENNI PETERSON
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i replaced battery ran 10 min then it idled fine tried to drive no power
Mar 24, 2012 at 2:29 PM
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check the codes again!!!
Mar 24, 2012 at 11:18 PM
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DENNI PETERSON
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Cadieman no fault codes on1987 allante think i ck fuel psi what should it be
Mar 25, 2012 at 8:39 PM
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