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#1051 of 1218 Re: HEAD GASKET 97 CATERA [txshldm] by alex20ss Apr 26, 2009 (8:07 am)
Replying to: txshldm (Apr 07, 2009 2:19 pm) hello i had abouth the same problem. leaking coolant so i tooked it to the delaer and they don't know much abouth this car. they told me to leave it there until they find the problem but i din't, so after couple of day asking almost every body abouth the problem, (leaking coolant) i came to the conclusion that most of the time is the heating control valve. please let me know if that help.
#1052 of 1218 Re: 97 Catera Power windows [dogfish52] by country2 Apr 26, 2009 (11:35 am)
Replying to: dogfish52 (Apr 22, 2009 9:43 am) Sounds to me like you have a bad switch or a loose wire or a broken wire. It isn't the fuses because if it blow a fuse it wouldn't work again until you replaced the fuse and it did so it isn't that. Does the window go up and down slow or fast when you do get it to work. When a window motor gets bad, a lot of times it gets real slow and will go up slow but down fast. No matter what it is you are most likely going to take apart the door to work on it where it is the motor or the wiring so when you take the door panel off and start looking at wiring , move around switch and wiring while you are trying to get window to work. You can put a jumper wire to your window motor and see if the window motor works after you unplug it. Since one window doesn't work and the rest do then just check the one wire that goes to the drivers window. If it works sometime and not others, I think it is a switch or wire but you can only fine out by taking it apart and trying it. I would really dought if the window motor interchanges since I haven't ever seen that before but if you call a parts house, they should tell you. You should hope it is the motor because if it isn't then it turns into hours of work to trouble shoot the problem.
#1053 of 1218 Rear tie rod ends by britn May 05, 2009 (12:28 pm)
Does anyone know of any place that sells after market tie rod ends for this car for the rear? I'd tried and tried and can't find anyone selling them, and I'd hate to pay the dealership, or give one more penny to Cadillac or GM for this pile of sh*t car! Oh, it's a 2K sport, if it matters. Replies to this message: gnguru (May 05, 2009 2:48 pm)
#1054 of 1218 Re: Rear tie rod ends [britn] by gnguru May 05, 2009 (2:48 pm)
Replying to: britn (May 05, 2009 12:28 pm) There should be an abundance of them at your local salvage yard!!
#1055 of 1218 levelling light start flashing by renjie May 07, 2009 (6:19 pm)
I bought a used 00 cadilac 2 months ago, and the car has a problem when there are something in the back, the levelling light start flashing. Who know what the the problem, and how to fix it, thank you very much! Replies to this message: az_hvy (May 10, 2009 9:53 am)
#1056 of 1218 Re: levelling light start flashing [renjie] by az_hvy May 10, 2009 (9:53 am)
Replying to: renjie (May 07, 2009 6:19 pm) More then likely your rear shocks are leaking air, although it could be a line or the compressor it self. Monroe makes a kit which includes both shocks, airlines and fittings for our Catera's for under 100 $ (dealer wants over 400$)   If it is the compressor, Pontiac GTO 2004 till 2006 rear shocks will work on our cadis if you Google "98 catera rear shocks" you will find a lot of information on them
#1057 of 1218 Re: Mass Air Flow Sensor [Mr_Shiftright] by az_hvy May 11, 2009 (10:38 am)
Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Apr 19, 2009 7:36 am) Thanks Mr. Shiftright   It was the Mass Air Flow Sensor. Instead of paying over 500$ for the part and another 100$ plus for him to install it and reset the codes, I purchased a  re manufactured MAFS from Checkers for 275$ and replaced it myself then disconnected battery to reset codes. My Cat now runs better then it ever has sense I have owned her plus getting better gas mileage then ever 20 in city best ever before was 18 Thanks again
#1058 of 1218 Re: Ignition problem [micldar] by melanie13 May 17, 2009 (6:02 pm)
Replying to: micldar (Apr 18, 2009 10:41 am) I have the same problem !!! Whats causing this? have you found out? Please help.. .manless in New jersey lol I took it to the shop and they said they can't find anything. check engine light doesn't come on and no codes come up. but it's the exact problem . hope you can help Melanie
#1059 of 1218 Re: Smoke under hood [rolson] by melanie13 May 20, 2009 (3:55 am)
Replying to: rolson (Apr 15, 2005 6:44 pm) I have a 98 catera and it did the same thing . It was a seal . Oil was dripping and the smoke was visable when I was at a stop. they replace the seal and it's been fine , Good luck , Melaie
#1060 of 1218 anti theft reset by catera44 May 20, 2009 (2:46 pm)
I recently bought a 97 catera drove around the block running fine. i dont have the remote for the keyless entry so i locked the doors using the button on the interior door. i then proceeded to open the door using my key and set of the alarm. i had no idea how to turn it off so i disconnected the battery. now when i try to start the car it turns over but shuts off right away and the security light flashes on the dash. does anyone know how to reset the anti theft? Replies to this message: gnguru (May 20, 2009 9:32 pm)

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