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#207 of 1214 Head Gasket? by jigyman Aug 15, 2006 (7:26 am)
Hello all. I replaced my 97 motor with a 2000 motor over the weekend. Hooked everything back up, fired her up and now shes smoking from the exhaust. smells like coolant... is there a real easy way to check for a head gasket leak? and has anyone had problems with heads cracking. unfortunately I did not inspect the heads when I was swapping motors (oops) my car has been down for almost 5 years now. I finaly got around to doing the work on it and I really want this baby back on the road. Any help would be greatly appreciated.   Thanks, Brian Replies to this message: jigyman (Aug 15, 2006 3:36 pm)
#208 of 1214 Re: 2000 Catera electrical problems [uelizino] by etienne2 Aug 15, 2006 (10:36 am)
Replying to: uelizino (Jun 23, 2006 7:31 pm) I'm having the same problem... The car wont start !! I change the Crank sensor kit and the problem is resolved. All is OK for now ! Replies to this message: gary63 (Sep 11, 2006 11:41 am) manfromjax (Oct 09, 2006 4:30 pm) mnickel (Oct 09, 2006 8:31 pm) manfromjax (Oct 09, 2006 4:31 pm) caterahata22 (May 10, 2007 3:23 pm)
#209 of 1214 Re: Tires [catman8] by etienne2 Aug 15, 2006 (10:40 am)
Replying to: catman8 (Nov 21, 2001 11:47 am) I resolve the problem with a camber kit adjustement !
#210 of 1214 Re: Cadillac Catera tire problems [jklucher] by etienne2 Aug 15, 2006 (10:43 am)
Replying to: jklucher (Feb 27, 2003 8:59 am) I resolved the problem with a camber kit adjustment
#211 of 1214 Re: 2000 Catera Issues - Please advise [peanut06] by etienne2 Aug 15, 2006 (10:51 am)
Replying to: peanut06 (May 18, 2005 8:33 am) I'm having the same problem... The car wont start !! I change the Crank sensor kit and the problem is resolved. All is OK for now ! Replies to this message: mexdeb (Apr 01, 2007 9:00 am) gnguru (Apr 01, 2007 9:57 am) mexdeb (Apr 01, 2007 10:44 am) mexdeb (Apr 08, 2007 1:59 pm) and 3 more...
#212 of 1214 Re: Head Gasket? [jigyman] by jigyman Aug 15, 2006 (3:36 pm)
Replying to: jigyman (Aug 15, 2006 7:26 am) OKAy.. for anyone who has blown a motor (timing belt tensioner) MASSIVE amounts of coolant will leak into the exhaust. It took 3 hours of the car running to correct the smoking. Of course she has developed the dreaded leak at the top of the motor in the back. I'll fix that eventually. But the good news is that shes ready for the road again ...
#213 of 1214 catera I love u by sharman1o1 Aug 21, 2006 (12:54 pm)
Hi all,I am 1998 catera owner and there is a strange problems in it lot of bad sensors indicators .some time transmission intermittent and in winter time in morning car take 20 t0 30 minute to shift gear from park to drive or reverse .please help GM help me.
#214 of 1214 Re: 2000 catera coolant leak [mark1961] by lannie Aug 22, 2006 (1:29 pm)
Replying to: mark1961 (Jul 03, 2006 5:35 am) I have a 99 Catera and had the same problem. My oil cooler had to be replaced because it was leaking oil into the water system, and also leaking water on the back of the engine. The oil cooler is mounted under the intake on the engine. Cadilac charged me 750.00 to change it out. I wish I had done it my self because it is fairly easy to get to. Usually you can find new oil coolers on E-bay for about half what Cadilac will charge. Hope this will help. Replies to this message: caterajunk (Aug 27, 2006 5:33 pm) deweese28 (Sep 04, 2006 10:59 am) brandon5 (Aug 25, 2007 11:25 am)
#215 of 1214 Catrera Lawsuits by caterajunk Aug 27, 2006 (5:29 pm)
Has anyone found out if we Catera owners can do anything about the problems we are having. I was told i had a bad headgasket but after he got into the engine he discovered it was a coolant leak 1200.00. Before that timing chain kit problem 1100.00. Please let me know if General Motors will reimbuse us for anything, we all seem to experience the same problems which has left a nasty taste in my mouth for cadillac autos
#216 of 1214 Re: 2000 catera coolant leak [lannie] by caterajunk Aug 27, 2006 (5:33 pm)
Replying to: lannie (Aug 22, 2006 1:29 pm) Same here paid 1200.00 yesterday , all i can do is PRAY for I still owe 5k on the car will pray and pray. Replies to this message: deweese28 (Sep 04, 2006 10:59 am) brandon5 (Aug 25, 2007 11:25 am)

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