# 1979 Cadillac FleetwoodBrougham Starter problem?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1979-cadillac-fleetwoodbrougham-starter-problem/50075>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** fleetwood, cadillac\
**Created:** [June 9, 2010, 5:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1979-cadillac-fleetwoodbrougham-starter-problem/50075 "2010-06-09T05:02:06Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![dvmulkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@dvmulkey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dvmulkey)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 5:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1979-cadillac-fleetwoodbrougham-starter-problem/50075/1 "2010-06-09T05:02:06Z")

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I have a 79 Fleetwood,425 engine- When the engine is cold and I turn the key, I have to pump the gas pedal 3-5 times before the engine will turn over. When the engine has been running recently and I turn the key, it fires right up.  
  
  
  
 I am worried that this might be the warning signs of something going wrong, and I would like to keep this vehicle maintained.  
  
  
  
 Thanks!

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**Author:** ![Cougar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cougar/32/21348_2.png) [@Cougar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cougar)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1979-cadillac-fleetwoodbrougham-starter-problem/50075/2 "2010-06-09T14:38:52Z")

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There may be a check valve in the fuel line that is leaking and is supposed to keep the fuel from leaking back into the tank while the car is parked.

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**Author:** ![Goldwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Goldwing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goldwing)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1979-cadillac-fleetwoodbrougham-starter-problem/50075/3 "2010-06-09T14:40:32Z")

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Fuel injected or carb?

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**Author:** ![dvmulkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@dvmulkey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/dvmulkey)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2010, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1979-cadillac-fleetwoodbrougham-starter-problem/50075/4 "2010-06-09T17:13:30Z")

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Carb.