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2003 Cadillac CTS doesn't start all the time

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Old 12-07-2008, 12:41 PM
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Default 2003 Cadillac CTS doesn't start all the time

Sometimes when i go to turn on my car the car cranks but it does not turn on. but eventually it does after 5-10 minutes. When I am at stop at the light my car just dies. I have seen a few more people have had this problem too but yet to see results. Please help, this is so embarrassing exspecially when your in a drive through line. Thanks
 
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Old 12-07-2008, 01:23 PM
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Also on my information screen it say low range for my traveling distance but I have a full tank of gas. I hope this helps. Thanks
 
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Old 12-07-2008, 03:01 PM
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Codes? Crankshaft position sensor would be likely cause.
 
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Old 04-13-2014, 12:28 PM
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Did you get your car fixed?
 
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Old 04-13-2014, 12:28 PM
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Same thing is happening to mine so i was wondering if you could help
 
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You should have started new thread but any codes stored, throttle plate carboned up. what year
 
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Mine did the same thing for months till eventually it wouldn't start at all. Sprayed starting fluid in the throttle body and it started right up. Had an unusually high carbon build up.
 
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