1985 Cadillac Eldorado Service and Repair Manual
This 1985 Cadillac Eldorado factory service and repair manual is matched to this exact year and trim, so every specification and torque sequence it gives is the one Cadillac published for your car rather than a close-enough figure carried over from a neighboring model year.
Engines covered
- 4.1L V8 (250 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, gasoline
- 5.7L V8 (350 cu in) — OHV, naturally aspirated, diesel
Body styles covered
- 2-door coupe
- 2-door convertible
Trims covered
- Base
- Biarritz
- Cabriolet
- Touring
Known issues on the 1985 Eldorado. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the cruise control servo: a small nylon bushing in the servo bail can slip out of place, causing intermittent and unexpected increases in engine speed or dieseling, with the servo rod able to catch on engine components and result in a stuck throttle. The second covers the power window switch assemblies: water or snow dripping onto the driver's side switch can cause an electrical short and the switch to overheat, with the potential to start a fire in the door panel area. Owners have filed 10 complaints for the year. The factory diagnostic and repair procedures behind each of those systems are here.
From tracing an intermittent cruise control surge to inspecting a power window switch for water intrusion, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1985 Eldorado.
WATER OR SNOW DRIPPING ONTO DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW SWITCH ASSEMBLIES MAY CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT AND SWITCHES TO OVERHEAT.
THIS COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IN THE DOOR PANEL AREA.
INSTALL NEWLY DESIGNED WINDOW SWITCHES. (1984 MODELS WILL RECEIVE NEW CONNECTORS ALSO).
ENGINE ALLUMINUM BLOCK OVERHEATS& KNOCKS VALVE&CRANK SHAFT TRAN.LEAKS. *AK
ENGINE ALLUMINUM BLOCK OVERHEATS& KNOCKS VALVE&CRANK SHAFT TRAN.LEAKS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. ALSO, DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION RADIATOR CAP BLEW COMPLETELY OFF, CAUSING BOILING HOT ANTI-FREEZE TO SPLASH ONTO THE PASSENGER. THE RADIATOR CAP WAS THE ORIGINAL O
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE OVERHEATED. ALSO, DURING VEHICLE INSPECTION RADIATOR CAP BLEW COMPLETELY OFF, CAUSING BOILING HOT ANTI-FREEZE TO SPLASH ONTO THE PASSENGER. THE RADIATOR CAP WAS THE ORIGINAL O
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1985 CADILLAC ELDORADO. HE STATED THE PAINT ON BOTH THE HOOD AND TRUNK AREAS WERE BEGINNING TO PEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER OR A REPAIR SHOP. THE VIN WAS NOT AV
Showing the 5 most serious of 12 complaints filed with NHTSA.
