LindaSpencer Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 When your car is in drive and you are idling at a light or stop sign, should the car keep moving if you let your foot off the brake or should the car stay in place? I feel like I really have to hold my foot down hard on the brake pedal to keep it in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 In gear your idle should be between 625 and 650, if you are in that range, you are ok. Mine will move forward when I am in that range also.. so I know what you mean Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fred Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 When your car is in drive and you are idling at a light or stop sign, should the car keep moving if you let your foot off the brake or should the car stay in place? I feel like I really have to hold my foot down hard on the brake pedal to keep it in place. You should not need anything more than gentle pressure on the brake to keep the car from rolling forward.. it shouldn't be trying to take off from the light and jumping through the intersection or anything like that. MerryChristmas Be a Capitalist or work for one. Work for a Capitalist or be one. MerryChristmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Yes, it will move forward when you release the brake, but you should not have to hold the brake hard if your idle is at 650 like BBF said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackc Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Linda - If it feels like its pulling hard, you may be in the early stages of a failing Idle Speed Control motor. Another possibility is that the throttle body may need cleaning. If it seems to be getting worse, get it checked out. You definitely don't want to be behind the wheel when the ISC motor sticks the throttle open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fred Posted September 25, 2006 Report Share Posted September 25, 2006 Could easily be the TPS also MerryChristmas Be a Capitalist or work for one. Work for a Capitalist or be one. MerryChristmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadillac Jim Posted September 26, 2006 Report Share Posted September 26, 2006 Linda: Check the diagnostic codes and post them: http://www.caddyinfo.com/readingcodes.html -- Click Here for CaddyInfo page on "How To" Read Your OBD Codes-- Click Here for my personal page to download my OBD code list as an Excel file, plus other Cadillac data -- See my CaddyInfo car blogs: 2011 CTS-V, 1997 ETC Yes, I was Jims_97_ETC before I changed cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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