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#1031 of 1218 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 1218 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 1218 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 1218 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 1218 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 1218 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
#1037 of 1218 No Turn Signals by gwhitcomb Apr 10, 2009 (8:07 am)
I had trouble with the car alarm system. I pulled out the fuse relays and fuses, and let the car sit for about 3 months. I replaced the relays, and fuses and everything seems to work except the flashers and turn signals. I still beleive there is something between the car alarm going off and not having the fasahers and signals, but the darn electronics seems to cover ewverything except the alarm system.   Any ideas that I might try before going to a dealer? Replies to this message: gnguru (Apr 10, 2009 11:30 am)
#1038 of 1218 Re: No Turn Signals [gwhitcomb] by gnguru Apr 10, 2009 (11:30 am)
Replying to: gwhitcomb (Apr 10, 2009 8:07 am) The turn signals and flashers operate on the same fuse/cicuit. Have you double checked to make sure that particular fuse isn't blown? Also, alot of Cateras are bad about leaking water into the tail lights if the car has sat out in the rain for any period of time. You might check them for an accumulation of water.
#1039 of 1218 Re: Starter Trouble? [slim1920] by leevandam1 Apr 13, 2009 (5:20 pm)
Replying to: slim1920 (Feb 18, 2009 5:16 pm) Hey Chris.... this is Lee... l need to talk to you asap... you can email me at lbvandammsn.com... so we can line up a phone chat. Thanks a lot. ( my sister in law has a problem with a Saab that won't start sometimes.... sounds like what you mentioin in this entry............. thanks Lee... ( by the way, my Caters is doing just fine )
#1040 of 1218 Radiator fan problem by tbail1 Apr 16, 2009 (4:17 pm)
this Cadillac is a 3.0 ltr - This radiator has 2 switches on it and we need to know which one makes the fan turn on and off. At this point, the fan will not come on.

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