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I took my 2000 Catera in to replace the timing belt, since I had heard that if it breaks it can ruin the engine. Of course, they did not have the part, so it had to be ordered. 4 days later they were suppoesed to work on the car. 5 days later they started to work on the car but discovered that they do not have the correct tool. Now today, a week later, they tell me that I need also the tensioner kit, part number 9201887, for $844.85 and tensioner pulley, part number 9196294 for $169.69. ...also a brake sensor. I've read that the tensioner kit includes water pump, timing belt, and tensioner. The dealer repair person is telling me that it is so expensive becuase they have to get the part from the dealer. They looked for aftermarket parts, but could find none. I've looked on the internet and have seen the same part number for half that price. Questions: does anyone know: is that tensioner unit really all one part...and I have to replace the whole thing like they are telling me? What is included in that part number 9291887? Could damage have been done by them trying to replace the timing belt without the proper tool? (They now have the tool) I've already paid $100 for the timing belt. Thanks in advance for your wisdom.
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| I am changing the oil cooler on a 2001 Cadallic Catera I have removed everything down to the two lines on top of the oil cooler between the motor the lines need to be loosen on the bottom end in order to remove the cooler. But the oil filter is in my way is there a way to remove the cylinder that house the oil filter so i can loosen the lines. Help!!!!!!!! | |
Ok i have a 97 catera and it just idles very strange at a stop then sometimes when i press the gas it seems like its hesitating any suggestion ?
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Replying to: ironwoman (Jul 13, 2009 5:59 pm) They can rent the tool at the link below. So what are they charging you, if its not too personal? http://www.ledfix. com/timingbeltto olrental. html
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Replying to: jairek (Jul 13, 2009 10:14 pm)
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Replying to: dallasdude1 (Jul 14, 2009 5:27 pm)
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Replying to: dallasdude1 (Jul 14, 2009 5:26 pm) What they originally told me to replace the timing belt was $100 for the belt and $333 for the labor. I'll update with actual figures after the work is completed. |
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Replying to: jairek (Jul 14, 2009 5:38 pm)
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I was driving on the freeway last night and my check engine light started blinking, I could not accelerate. Like it wanted to a tiny bit when I pressed on the gas but it just couldn't. I pulled off on an exit ramp. Looking at the Caddy my Serpintine belt is slightly shredded, but not completely off yet. All of the pullys turn when you try to crank the engine and turn in on but the car does not turn over. When the belt started to shred is there a possibility that it knocked something loose on my intake? or messed something else up? Or is there another problem? Giving it gas doesn't help, and my battery life isn't low. Does anyone have ANY suggestions on what I can check/do to figure out what is wrong with my car? 
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Replying to: caddycatgirl (Jul 17, 2009 10:12 am) Blinking is the first sign of the computer warning you. About how many miles do you have on this Catera? How long ago, if ever, did you replace the crank position sensor/mass air flow? Did you leave it on the side of the road? Were you not worried about being abducted by aliens?
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