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#1027 of 1216 Won't Start by sandball Apr 03, 2009 (8:52 pm)
Ok I’ve had this catera since 03 and have made some major repairs. I started blowing fumes from the air vents. So it sat for 6 months or so. When I took it to the dealership for repair I noticed a slight miss which wasn't there before parking. After having a dealership replace the water pump and heater core the car at to the tune of $1800 I was told that it had a miss on cylinder 4. Which of course for $350 more they would diagnose. The car began starting hard right there at the dealership and then wouldn't start at all after I got it home. It had started easily before. I purchased a service Manuel, scanner and started with the obvious fix. I changed spark plugs and it still doesn't start. My problem is now without the engine being run you can't get a reading from the scanner. I've invested over $6000 in this car since I've had it replacing any number of things. I really would hate to sell it because if someone fixes it they shouldn't have any major problems cause of all my repairs. So If someone could give me a suggestion what to try next I'd love it. If there isn't any inexpensive suggestions what would be a good selling price. This baby is as sweet as it came from the showroom floor. Help! Replies to this message: country2 (Apr 04, 2009 7:27 am) sandball (Apr 04, 2009 8:50 am) country2 (Apr 05, 2009 2:27 pm)
#1028 of 1216 Re: COOLANT LEAK & OTHER PROBLEMS [txshldm] by catman97 Apr 03, 2009 (9:53 pm)
Replying to: txshldm (Mar 30, 2009 1:27 pm) Just got my 97 Catera back from the shop. Had coolant pour out the back of the engine. Could have sworn it was the transmission fluid as it appeared reddish. Turns out to be the plastic heater control valve had cracked. Cost $171 for the part (certified Cadillac part) and $146 in labor. Had to have my Catera towed 45 miles to a garage where they had a mechanic who had worked on Opals for fifteen years in Europe.   The Catera had been sitting in my garage for eight months. Remembered it as being a joy to drive and certainly was again compared to my other vehicle -- a Saturn Redline Vue with AWD and 250HP V6 which is a fine vehicle but the Catera drives like a sports car but rides like a limousine. Sweet. I live in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and lots of curvy roads, like the Cindy Crawford state " The Catera Commercial depicted "The Catera is the car that zigs".   Oh yes, the mechanic who worked on Opals for fifteen years in Germany stated he thought Opel made an excellent car.
#1029 of 1216 Re: Won't Start [sandball] by country2 Apr 04, 2009 (7:27 am)
Replying to: sandball (Apr 03, 2009 8:52 pm) You need to figure out if you have fire to the spark plugs. If it won't start, does it turn over or try to start. Take one of the spark plugs out and plug it into the spark plug wire and lay it on the engine on metal part. Have someone try to start the engine and see if there is sparks on the plug. If you have sparks then the problem most likely is in the fuel. There is a valve on the motor to check the fuel pressure. If you don't have a gauge to do that you can use a small screwdriver and push the stem on it and gas will come out but it should be under pressure so be careful. lf the gas does not spay out then you have a feul problem. This is how I would start but this is the basic stuff. If it don't start it is most likely fuel or spark. Let me know if you want more help. Replies to this message: sandball (Apr 04, 2009 8:50 am) country2 (Apr 05, 2009 2:27 pm)
#1030 of 1216 Re: Won't Start [country2] by sandball Apr 04, 2009 (8:50 am)
Replying to: country2 (Apr 04, 2009 7:27 am) Thanks, I thought of doing that, but it uses a coil packs. Can the same procedure work for those since once it's out it isn't connected to the plugs any longer. I also removed the fuel lines when removing the manifold and fuel poured out of the fuel line leading into it. Replies to this message: country2 (Apr 05, 2009 2:27 pm)
#1031 of 1216 Still won't start 99 catera by sandball Apr 05, 2009 (6:26 am)
The car started hard after a heater core and water pump replacement. After about 50 miles of off and on city driving the vehicle doesn’t start at all. I had a misfire on the #4 cylinder and replaced the plugs with 2 prong instead of 4 prong plugs I was told it would be okay to use them. The removed #4 plug looked darkened, but the engine still doesn't start. I have transmission codes of 1-2-3 0753 shift solenoid circuit and code 1850 brake band apply solenoid circuit. However, no other codes are present. Can these codes prevent the car from starting. It cranks but isn't making any attempts to start.
#1032 of 1216 Re: Won't Start [sandball] by country2 Apr 05, 2009 (2:27 pm)
Replying to: sandball (Apr 04, 2009 8:50 am) If the motor is turning over and the key is on there should be fire to the spark plugs. If there isn't then the coil packs are shot or the computer that runs the packs is bad. Did you go back through the old post on this site. It might be your crankshaft positioning sensor. These cars have a lot of trouble with them.
#1033 of 1216 HEAD GASKET 97 CATERA by txshldm Apr 07, 2009 (2:19 pm)
I FOUND OUT THAT MY COOLANT LEAK IS COMING FROM AROUND THE VALLEY WHERE THERE HEAD GASKETS ARE SEALED. I WAS SHOWN THIS ON A COMPUETR SCREEN WHILE A PRESSUE TEST WAS DONE. THE MAINTENANCE PEOPLE COULD NOT TELL ME WHETHER I WAS THE HEAD GASKET OR THE HEAD. HOW DO I GET TO THE HEAD GASKET. Replies to this message: phil2400 (Apr 07, 2009 2:51 pm) txshldm (Apr 07, 2009 3:20 pm) alex20ss (Apr 26, 2009 8:07 am)
#1034 of 1216 Re: HEAD GASKET 97 CATERA [txshldm] by phil2400 Apr 07, 2009 (2:51 pm)
Replying to: txshldm (Apr 07, 2009 2:19 pm) Please stop shouting (all caps). The leak may not be the head gasket. The oil cooler also is in this valley, in a bath of coolant between the heads, and the cover is a seal to the coolant. It could be leaking here. To get to it, you need to remove the upper and lower intake manifold. Once removed, and the valley exposed, you should be able to see a coolant trail from the leak and determine if it is the head or oil cooler cover. By the way, the oil cooler cover doesn't have a gasket, but uses a liquid gasket sealer. If it cracks or warps, it could leak coolant through this valley. Replies to this message: txshldm (Apr 07, 2009 3:20 pm)
#1035 of 1216 Re: HEAD GASKET 97 CATERA [phil2400] by txshldm Apr 07, 2009 (3:20 pm)
Replying to: phil2400 (Apr 07, 2009 2:51 pm) Initially the oil cooler was what they believed it was, but after looking a little closer you could see the coolant bubbling when he pu tpressure on it. Granted he didn't remove the intakes, but from the looks of it I hoping it is the head gasket and not the head. I understand that this particular year had a problem with this type of issue in the head gaskets.
#1036 of 1216 body kits by bm4e Apr 08, 2009 (4:48 am)
does anyone know where to get a body kit for a catera. I have a 98 catera & cannot find a body kit nowhere. I was told i could use one from a lexus but dont know what lexus. Any help would be great, THANK YOU

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