Cadillac Repair: 1995 Cadillac Eldorado, cadillac eldorado, rotten eggs

Question
QUESTION:  When check engine light is on  first warning I have noticed then car start to slow down when still applying  gas. Cuts out and you smell rotten eggs. I don't drive this car long miles or even daily  and it may not happen for weeks. I purchased this car from a neighbor 6/08 and it had set in her yard for at least 6 MOS before then. Anyway could there be dirt in the fuel lines or tank?  I had the filter change. Spark plugs and wires. Please help me from guessing what to do next. They is 113,000 miles on this NorthStar soon to be classic I hope.  Thanks for any advice you may give.  Have a Great Day!

ANSWER: You need to retrieve the CODES from the computers of the vehicle. Do you know how to retrieve the codes ?.

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QUESTION: Good Morning
 No Sir I have no clue on how or even where to look to retrieve the codes. Do not have the owners manual.

ANSWER: OK, Here is the procedure:

1. turn the ignition ON, Do NOT start the engine.

2. On the climate control panel locate the OFF and WARMER (^) buttons and push and hold them IN for 3 seconds and then release them.

3. On the fuel display you will see LETTERS & NUMBERS appear followed by the word HISTORY or CURRENT for EACH code.
   example: P025 history  P043 current.

4. The display will stop at PCM ?.

5. Turn ignition key OFF.

6. Tell me EVERYTHING that displays on the fuel display screen EXACTLY as it appears.

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QUESTION: I tried this procedure several times and nothing showed after turning the ignition off.  This is how it read before
PD34  PD36  PD95 ID22
NO ACP Code   NO Sir Code  NO TCS code
SD12 History  SD36 History  SD44 History  SD73 History

As I stated nothing appeared after turning the ignition off where this imformation appeared.  

Answer
P034 = MAP sensor fault.
P036 = EGR pintle fault.
P095 = Engine stall detected.
I022 = Display panel potentiometer fault.

What you need is several pictures and test procedures which are very simple to perform.

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