1965 Cadillac El Dorado Summer is coming and I want my conv

1965 CADILLAC ELDORADO
60,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MEDDLEMT
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Hello,

I am wondering what is wrong with this car. It used to run great until my step-dad gave it a "tune-up" and now it runs terribly if at all. I think what may have happened is the distributor cap was replaced but the sparkplugs are now firing in the wrong order. I was wondering if you knew which firing order,or the numbering on the sparkplugs that go into the engine or any other useful tips. maybe there is something else, but I wanted to see what you guys think before I have to take it in. I've tried already a few configurations, but it hasnt really worked for me.

the distribitor cap now is arranged

1-8-4-3-5-6-7-2

The engine is arranged right now (not sure)

8[]7
6[]5
4[]3
2[]1

(front of car)

tell me what is wrong please!
May 12, 2008 at 7:50 PM
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[quote:f683223f99="MeddleMT"]Engine Mechanical problem
1965 Cadillac El Dorado V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 60,000 miles
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Hello,

I am wondering what is wrong with this car. It used to run great until my step-dad gave it a "tune-up" and now it runs terribly if at all. I think what may have happened is the distributor cap was replaced but the sparkplugs are now firing in the wrong order. I was wondering if you knew which firing order,or the numbering on the sparkplugs that go into the engine or any other useful tips. maybe there is something else, but I wanted to see what you guys think before I have to take it in. I've tried already a few configurations, but it hasnt really worked for me.

the distribitor cap now is arranged

1-8-4-3-5-6-7-2

The engine is arranged right now (not sure)

8[]7
6[]5
4[]3
2[]1

(front of car)

tell me what is wrong please![/quote:f683223f99]

should be 1,8,4,3,6,5,7,2, is chevy firing order
May 13, 2008 at 11:18 AM