Over heats and will stay running

Tiny
PAT'SCADDY
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  • 1994 CADILLAC ELDORADO
  • 4.6L
  • V8
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 130,000 MILES
I got this car for a really good deal. The person from whom I got it from said that it over heats and wont stay on. So I bought a bottle of blue devil. I poured the whole bottle in, but the only problem is that I had to keep starting the car every few minutes the whole fifty minutes that it says it needs to be ran. The car did not want to start afterwards. So I then checked all the fuses to see if any where not good and I found a few of them so I replaced them. I back tracked everything all over again I released the gas pressure from the valve, I was able to get the car started for about five minutes and then it just died. I tried about three or five more times and the car will stay running. Can tell me the what could be the problem?
Sunday, May 15th, 2016 AT 10:09 PM

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Tiny
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Scan for codes and check fuel pressure with a gauge auto parts rent it.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator
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Monday, May 16th, 2016 AT 6:41 AM
Tiny
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Where is it located at on this car.
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Monday, May 16th, 2016 AT 9:18 AM
Tiny
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The aldl is below lh side of dash near steering column cross A&B turn key on and watch check engine light for flashes it will belike 1 then 2 in series of three then go to our site and olook under OBD1 for code definition. Fuel rail has shcrader valve to check fuel pressure just trun key on 41-47 psi
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Monday, May 16th, 2016 AT 9:26 AM
Tiny
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Hi Pat'scaddy,

Here is a link to a helpful and informative article that explains the diagnostic trouble code definitions for GM manufactured vehicles made before 1995.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/buick-cadillac-chevy-gmc-oldsmobile-pontiac-gm-1983-1995-obd1-code-definitions-and-retrieval-method

If you need further assistance please come to the site we are always happy to help.

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Tuesday, May 17th, 2016 AT 5:59 PM

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