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1216 messages, Last post on Nov 25, 2009 at 3:38 PM
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Hi I am new here (as of today) and have an 01' Catera with multiple problems. Shouldn't come as a surprise. My TC and brake light (dash) go on when the brake pedal is pressed and go off when it is released. Further, the car starts and engine goes to 1500 rpm, then idles down to around 5-600, coughing and spitting. It will not move the car in this state as there is 0 power. After a while of running like this (1 min or so) the engine seems to clear up and the car runs reasonably well. These problems both appeared after we lost the key for the car and it sat for 4 months while we looked everywhere. In the end, we paid $330 to get a new key. The car had to be towed to the dealer where the tow company destroyed the front end by grabbing it by the steering links and bending the tie rod links. The tow company paid for the repairs and now the car can't make it into the alignment bay because of the poor engine performance. Dealer swears that programming the key did not affect the car electronic management. Any adice?
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Replying to: flamenco1 (May 31, 2009 7:53 am) Dave
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104000 miles in mint condition except no compression on #4 (if I'm right) driver's side. Can hear compressed leak from crankcase from dipstick tube per engine cycle. I am assuming I have a hole in the #4 piston or ring problem. Valves are moving with cam but can hear a slight tick-tick. I am open to thoughts and suggestions before I teardown engine. Love the car and will solve this problem. Thanks; Dave
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Replying to: sskl (Jun 01, 2009 6:14 am)
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 01, 2009 6:17 am) Will do, Started car this AM and got up to 45 PSI dry. Give me a correct leakdown process. Have done it some time ago with oil and air compressor on other cars but need reminding of proper sequence. Dave
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Replying to: sskl (Jun 01, 2009 9:50 am) Wanna build your own? http://www.vmaxoutlaw.com/tech/leakdown_tester.htm
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Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jun 01, 2009 11:06 am) |
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I have a 97 Catera and the coolant got mix with engine oil but the engine oil does not have any coolant on it. Do anybody know why is this happening and how to fix the problem, To me it seems like the head gasket must have a leek but the strange part is that the car is running perfectly, and besides the low oil level light that came on, (because of the oil that was sucked into the coolant system) there is no other sign of malfunction. I will appreciate any comments.
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Replying to: 2mahc123 (Jun 03, 2009 7:05 pm) |
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