This factory service and repair manual for the 1998 Cadillac Eldorado is built around this exact year, engine and trim combination, so the torque values, wiring routes and diagnostic steps inside are the ones Cadillac published for your ESC or ETC coupe and its 4.6L V8 (LD8 or L37), not a generic figure pulled from another model year.
Engines covered
- 4.6L V8 (281 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
Body styles covered
- 2-door coupe
Trims covered
- ESC
- ETC
Known issues on the 1998 Eldorado. One recall is on federal record for this model year, covering a misrouted canister purge evaporative emissions harness: the harness could interfere with the cruise control and throttle linkage, preventing the throttle from returning to closed. Owners have filed 56 complaints for the year, and no technical service bulletins are logged. The factory diagnostic and repair procedure for that harness routing, along with every other system on the car, is here.
Whether you're rerouting the evaporative emissions harness, chasing a cruise control fault, or working through a scheduled service on your 4.6L V8, it keeps you on the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your specific 1998 Eldorado.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, HEARSES AND LIMOUSINES. THE CANISTER PURGE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS HARNESS ON THESE VEHICLES WAS MISROUTED.
THE HARNESS COULD INTERFERE WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL AND THROTTLE LINKAGE PREVENTING RETURN TO A CLOS
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLE FOR PROPER ROUTING OF THE HARNESS, CORRECT AS NECESSARY, AND INSTAL
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and
This Preliminary Information communicates to the dealer the process for downloading or updating operating software for the Tire Pressure Monitor, Active Fuel Injector tester, multi media tester, PICO Scope, GR8 starting/charging tester and
THIS TECHNICAL BULLETIN PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPROGRAM THE MEDIA DISC PLAYER WITH THE LATEST CALIBRATIONS TO CORRECT A CONDITION OF THE REAR ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM NOT OPERATING AS INTENDED IN COLDER AMBIENT TEMPERATURE AREAS DUE TO CALIBR
Expanded Availability for Remanufacture and Return (R&R) Electronic Control Modules
GENERAL MOTORS CORP: SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT; ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. *PE UPDATED 2/17/09. *PE
BUICK\CADILLAC\CHEVROLET\GMC\HUMMER\OLDSMOBILE\PONTIAC\SAAB\SATURN SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. SPECIAL COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT-ANALOG ONSTAR DEACTIVATION. FCC RULED IN 2002 WIRELESS CARRIERS WOULD NO LONGER RE
KNOCKIG NOISES OR EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. VEHICLES WITH LD8 OR L37 4.6L V8 ENGINES. *KB
MISSING CAMSHAFT INTERMEDIATE DRIVE SHAFT PLUG - SERVICE VME. *TT
Showing the 8 most recent of 55 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED ENGINE FAILURE (SHUT DOWN)ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO ENGINE SHUT DOWN (BRAKE,STEERING LOSS),VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTED
VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED CONTINUED ENGINE FAILURE (SHUT DOWN)ON ONE OCCASION WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH ACCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO ENGINE SHUT DOWN (BRAKE,STEERING LOSS),VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG RESULTED
THE TRANSMISSION CAN BE TAKEN OUT OF PARK WHILE THE STEERING WHEEL IS STILL LOCKED. *NLM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1998 CADILLAC ELDORADO. WHEN THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE PLASTIC FUEL RAIL WAS LEAKING. THE F
STRONG GASOLINE FUMES NOTED WHEN VEHICLE IS PARKED IN GARAGE OVERNIGHT
Showing the 5 most serious of 67 complaints filed with NHTSA.
