| Car died on highway
Hello All -
I was driving on highway, doing about 70 mph, and someone wouldn't let me into their lane so I could exit. I jammed on accelerator to get by. As I was exiting, my car lost power and eventually sputtered out. When I try and start it, it idles really rough and dies. I managed to keep it running long enough to get it onto a tow truck's tongue and got her home, but it will sputter out if I don't give it any gas and runs rough when I do give it enough gas to run.
I just got the factory 1985 eldorado maintenance manual, but I can't figure out how to diagnose this bad boy. Herre are my thoughts:
-Timing chain slipped (I believe these guys have plastic teeth?)
-f'ed up my cam?
-something shorted out in electrical? Perhaps cracked sparkplug? I just had car smogged and one was cracked so was misfiring - perhaps another was on the way? it was night and I have work so havent had a chance to check plugs yet, but that was another thought.
-4-6-8 messed up cause I pushed her too hard
Any other suggestions/ methods of diagnosis would be very appreciated. Here is the specs on my car (cant remember if i put in signature):
1985 Cadillac Eldorado touring edition, HT4100, estimated 113000 miles (but engine seems to have been redone recently).
Thanks! | 
