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'97 Crank, Crank, Crank, Crank
by heartbroken97
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Sep 26, 2006 (5:31 pm)
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I've had a 1997 Cat for 3 or 4 years now and thought we've replaced everything possible. Now the thing just turns over and doesn't start. My husband is determined it's the fuel pump --I'm not convinced. We can't find the fuel pump relay because our owner's manual tells us it is in position #20, but there's no #20 spot. We really wanted to fix this without taking it to the dealer again it's usually $1,400 every time we take it and past experience is that we take it in for one thing and they determine even more is wrong with it. I just want to know where the fuel pump relay is...
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- #229 of 1216
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Re: 2000 Catera electrical problems [gary63]
by manfromjax
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Oct 09, 2006 (4:30 pm)
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Replying to: gary63 (Sep 11, 2006 11:41 am)
I have the exact same problem on my 2002 catera. They charged me a $185 to tell me that it will cost about $2000 to fix the computer. At that point I was to pissed because I just spent $915 for a brake job, which led to replacing all my fuses for another 900, then which lead to the Speedometer,abs/tcs problem which they said will cost 2000. Well, I wasn't going to pay that since it really didn't affect my driving. BUT Now I have leaking antifreeze which I find out is because of a broken heating control switch. Now, I have to find out how much this will cost. If it doesn't cost much, I will fix it and just trade this POS in... of course I will take a big lost, but I just can't afford to keep it any longer. 
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- #230 of 1216
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Re: 2000 Catera electrical problems [gary63]
by manfromjax
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Oct 09, 2006 (4:31 pm)
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Replying to: gary63 (Sep 11, 2006 11:41 am)
I have the exact same problem on my 2001 catera. They charged me a $185 to tell me that it will cost about $2000 to fix the computer. At that point I was to pissed because I just spent $915 for a brake job, which led to replacing all my fuses for another 900, then which lead to the Speedometer,abs/tcs problem which they said will cost 2000. Well, I wasn't going to pay that since it really didn't affect my driving. BUT Now I have leaking antifreeze which I find out is because of a broken heating control switch. Now, I have to find out how much this will cost. If it doesn't cost much, I will fix it and just trade this POS in... of course I will take a big lost, but I just can't afford to keep it any longer.
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- #231 of 1216
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Re: 2000 Catera electrical problems [manfromjax]
by mnickel
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Oct 09, 2006 (8:31 pm)
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Replying to: manfromjax (Oct 09, 2006 4:30 pm)
Gary,
I have had to replace several items...brake rotors, 02 Sensors, Mass Airflow Sensor, and front tie rod ends. Cost at mechanics for parts was usually very high. I got primarily genuine parts on ebay for 1/3 the cost. If you don't mind the wait...well worth it. Other than that the Catera runs great.
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- #232 of 1216
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Re: '97 Crank, Crank, Crank, Crank [heartbroken97]
by golfchic
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Oct 10, 2006 (1:52 pm)
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Replying to: heartbroken97 (Sep 26, 2006 5:31 pm)
Heartbroken, it is the FUEL PUMP... trust me, my boyfriends father is an ACE mechanic and he replaced. I looked on EBAY for a fuel pump and this is a company (mid-west) that sells cadilac parts. I bought the fuel pump for $180 and I had someone put it in. It was a two person job, but saved me big money. To confirm it is the fuel pump, if you let it sit for over an hour will it turn over and drive 30 feet, lol... and when it first started did it just shut down on you in the middle of the road? if so, its the fuel pump. Go on EBAY and look for Catera parts.
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- #233 of 1216
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Ageing Issues
by merckx
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Oct 11, 2006 (3:11 pm)
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Does anyone here have a Catera that that HASN'T had expensive issues with their car as it ages? I'm just wondering if it will be possible to avoid this with my low milage 2001.
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- #234 of 1216
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Re: Ageing Issues [merckx]
by caterajunk
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Oct 12, 2006 (12:03 am)
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Replying to: merckx (Oct 11, 2006 3:11 pm)
You're kidding right. I have 2000 and owe 5000.00 and have spent 3000.00 on repairs in 1 year. Beware of the mechanis you use b/c these cars are extremely difficult. Has changed my mind about all cadillacs.
Have A Great Day..
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- #235 of 1216
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This Cadillac..
by merckx
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Oct 12, 2006 (4:46 pm)
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being German, is nothing like any other Cadillac. I've found Cadillac to be very gererous with the problems I have had. Our 2001 Catera is very low milage,about 39,000, and for the last year, not a thing has gone wrong...The way this board goes,though,I expect a huge problem any mile...
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- #236 of 1216
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Service Transmission Light (STL)
by atlmapas
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Oct 24, 2006 (2:56 pm)
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Replying to: merckx (Oct 12, 2006 4:46 pm)
I have a '97 Catera with 142K on it. When I drive for more than 30 minutes in traffic with high outside temps the service transmission light (STL) comes on and the transmission goes into a "safe" mode that will not allow the car to go over 35 mph. I can pull over and shut the car off and re-start it and the STL will reset. Sometimes the engine malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) comes on as well, but it will not reset by shutting off and re-starting the car. As long as I don't drive in traffic for more than 30 minutes I don't have any problems. Has anyone else experienced this problem?
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- #237 of 1216
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1998 Cadillac Catera one big HEADACHE!
by caddysgirl
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Nov 07, 2006 (2:06 pm)
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I HAVE A 98 CADILLAC, AND IT SOMETIMES WONT START BACK UP AFTER TRAVELING OVER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME, IT'LL START FTER LETTING IT SIT ABOUT 10MINS AT THE LEAST TO UP TO ALMOST AN HOUR DEPENDING ON HOW FAR I TRAVELED. THE 2ND ISSUE IS I HAVE BEEN ADDING COOLANT FOR ABOUT 2MOS., NOW THE COOLANT SEEMS TO DEMINISHING IN A LITTLE OVER A WEEK IT WAS MORE THAN HALFWAY GONE, AND THE RADIATOR FLUID INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON...WHAT'S GOING ON, PLEASE BE OF SOME HELP TO ME...THE DEALERSHIP IS A COSTLY MEANS OF REPAIR IF YOU GO IN BLIND TO THE PROBLEM!
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