1989 Cadillac Allante

Convertible

4.5

Automatic

1G6VR3184KU100814

Clear

Gasoline

Up for auction is this 1989 Cadillac Allante Convertible with removable hard top. 4.5 LTR V-8, auto fully loaded. Pearl white with burgandy leather interior. It has a little over 220 thousand miles. Body is in nice shape with the exception of a ding on the hood and a small dent on the bottom front of the drivers door. Here is the story. A friend of ours purchased this car in early 2003 for his wifes personal driver. She drove it regularly in the good months up until late 2009. She needed a car with more room so she bought a Lincoln and put this car up. We recently aquired this car in a trade. Battery was low so we jumped the car and drove it home. The only thing we noticed was the brakes were a little hard when applied and we figured it was from just sitting so long without use. Planned on going thru it anyway. Motor ran great, trans shifted fine, car handled nice. We let the car sit for aprox a month, brought it in the garage to install a new battery, do a tune up and clean the car. I figured this would be a good spring and summer driver. Then the nightmare began. We installed the new battery, cleaned the car, went to drive it out and it started but only ran for about 10 seconds. On the second try it almost started but acted like it was out of fuel. I didnt bother with it until the next day. It started instantly, ran for the 10 seconds and wouldnt start again. I figured maybe the fuel pump was acting up or the fuel guage wasnt right. So the next day I put a couple of gallons of fuel in, jacked up the car to tap on the fuel tank to try to jar the fuel pump to kick in. Went to turn the car over and it wouldnt. All lights came on etc but no turn over. I had my son in law come over that night to try and diagnose the problem. He jumped the starter wires and the starter turns over fine, just not turning by the key which worked all the other times until now. He tested all the relays he could find and they checked out ok. He checked the fuse panel in the console and that was fine. He said there were bigger fuses in the trunk area but the key doesnt work the trunk and the power button isnt working for the release. He figures it could be a relay to the starter but doesnt know where its located. Also could be theft deterient lock out. All I know is I dont have time or the patience to deal with this. I got a lot more money in the car then I should so I am going to sell it as is with no reserve and take my lumps. If you are handy at electrical problems or dealing with issues like this then go for it. Only bid if your willing to follow through with the sale. We have a clear title and transfer forms for a smooth transaction.$500 NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT REQUIRED WITHIN 24 HOURS OF AUCTIONS END BALANCE DUE IN 3 DAYS If you have any questions feel free to email or call us at 1-207-324-5568 Days or 1-207-432-2862 Eves and Sundays. I HAD A FRIEND OF MINE THAT CALLED ME TODAY .HE GAVE ME SOME INSIDE INFO ON A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE TYPES OF CADILLAC'S. HE HAS OWNED SEVERAL OF THESE IN THE PAST AND SAID MORE THEN LIKELY IT IS THE SWITCH ON THE UNDER SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN. HE SAID THE MAIN KEY SWITCH HAS A ROD THAT HOOKS TO A SECONDARY SWITCH THAT ACTIVATES THE STARTER. HE SAID IT IS PROBABLY A HAIR OUT OF ADJUSTMENT WHICH WOULD CAUSE IT NOT TO MAKE CONTACT AND ALSO SAID THERE IS NO RELAY TO THE STARTER JUST THIS SECONDARY SWITCH. THOUGHT I WOULD PUT THIS INFO OUT THERE.