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#245 of 1216 Re: 1998 Cadillac Catera one big HEADACHE! [caddysgirl] by rlovin Dec 06, 2006 (12:15 pm)
Replying to: caddysgirl (Nov 07, 2006 2:06 pm) Did you find out the problem with it not starting? I have the same problem in a '97. How much to fix?
#246 of 1216 Re: 1998 runs and then just cuts off [jpeeps] by rlovin Dec 06, 2006 (12:16 pm)
Replying to: jpeeps (Jan 21, 2006 4:54 pm) Did you find out the problem with it not starting? I have the same problem in a '97. How much to fix? Replies to this message: tcloonan (Jan 16, 2007 9:36 am) caterajunk (Jan 16, 2007 10:57 am) cateraepk (Feb 26, 2007 5:21 pm)
#247 of 1216 Engine Stops while driving by icanresqu Jan 01, 2007 (10:53 pm)
I am new to this so I hope I do this right. I own a 2000 Catera and had this problem. After doing a scan and finding the code was crankshaft position sensor, I changed the sensor, cleared the code and the problem has gone. Parts required to fix most problems can be found at the major parts supply stores. Before buying shop the three major ones because the prices vary. Replies to this message: rlovin (Jan 01, 2007 11:52 pm) icanresqu (Jan 02, 2007 4:59 am)
#248 of 1216 Re: Engine Stops while driving [icanresqu] by rlovin Jan 01, 2007 (11:52 pm)
Replying to: icanresqu (Jan 01, 2007 10:53 pm) Thank you, I found my problem to be the same. Did you fix this yourself? I am somewhat mechanically inclined, but this Catera seems pretty daunting. It costed me around $400 to get it fixed, including the diagnostic. Replies to this message: icanresqu (Jan 02, 2007 4:59 am)
#249 of 1216 Re: Engine Stops while driving [rlovin] by icanresqu Jan 02, 2007 (4:59 am)
Replying to: rlovin (Jan 01, 2007 11:52 pm) I do my own maintenance and all I had to pay for was the part, which cost around $70. If you change the sensor yourself you will need to have the ability to get the car off the ground far enough to get completely under the drivers side, which means it is easier if you have a lift to use. I priced the part at a couple of parts stores and went to the least expensive. In the grand scheme of things the book calls for about .7 of an hour to change but when you get down to it, it will usually and does take a little longer.
#250 of 1216 Re: 1998 Cadillac Catera one big HEADACHE! [caddysgirl] by catera1997ma Jan 02, 2007 (1:36 pm)
Replying to: caddysgirl (Nov 07, 2006 2:06 pm) I HAVE A 1997 CATERA AND HAVE HAD NOTHING BUT A HEADACHE WITH HER! SHES A BEAUTIFUL CAR AND I LOVE DRIVING HER BUT THE MAINTENANCE IS RIDICULOUS TO KEEP UP WITH! I BOUGHT HER WITH 65K ON HER AND SHE NOWS HAS ALMOST 110K, I HAVE REPLACED THE HEAD GASKETS, O2 SENSORS, TIRES WEARING OUT AND THE ALIGNMENT BEING OFF, SHE ALSO DOESNT HANDLE VERY WELL IN THE SNOW OR RAIN, I REPLACED TIE RODS, SHE HAS SEVERAL SUSPENSION PROBLEMS AND THE LEVELING LIGHT CONSTANTLY FLASHES, THE TRANSMISSION HAS SERIOUS ISSUES AND THE COOLANT POORS OUT OF HER AND YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO ONLY USE THE DEX-COOL AND THAT COSTS LIKE 10$ A BOTTLE AND SHE GOES THROUGH AT LEAST A WHOLE BOTTLE IN 2 DAYS AND WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING IF ALL THE COOLANT LEAKS OUT SHE OVERHEATS! I WOULD GET RID OF HER BUT AS IS SHE'S PROBABLY ONLY WORTH A 1000$ AND I PAID 5000$ FOR HER! IM GONNA TAKE HER TO HAVE THE COOLANT LEAK FIXED SOON DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY IDEAS ON AN ESTIMATE OF COST!? PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANKS ~NICKY
#251 of 1216 I shouldve done more research :( by flip3 Jan 05, 2007 (10:58 pm)
ok.... i bought the dam thing at 86000miles, first week was fine , but after a week and 2 days i start seeing white smoke come out of the engine whenever im at a stop, this really pisses me off cause i havent even had tha dam thing fr 2 weeks and this happens, ,,, at first i thought it was oil leak, then i thought i was leaking antifreeze, now my friend is telling me he thinks coolant is leaking into tha transmisson fluid, so i took it to tha dealers mechanic and he thinks its probably somthin rong with tha oil cooler?? didnt kno cars had them, but yea i can see alot of the recent posts on ppl having tha same problems, man i wish i could get a refund on this thing.....
#252 of 1216 help our some info please by deweese28 Jan 06, 2007 (11:52 am)
I have a 99 catea peace of junk my wife loves it but I hate it we just bought the care a few months ago first the speed sensor go's our then it starts dinking antifreaze like crazzy that is not the bad thing now it want go in to overdirve and if I take off in overdire and just slips and slps I have to take off in first then go to 2 nd then to 3 rd if I put in drive it want go in to drive I think the trany is our but oen for this car is damn much dose anyone have thing to say that could help our maybe be here I would sale this damn thing but my wife bought with out me being there and paid 4900 for it and it had 98000 miles on it now it as about 99800 someone needs to shot Gm for makeing this car our they should have used a better engine and tranny http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/- emotorcons/emo_lemon.gif lemon
#253 of 1216 oil filter adapter?? by lfrench Jan 10, 2007 (3:16 am)
Oil leak in 2000, dealer says we need a oil fliter adapter? Any way around this $225.00
#254 of 1216 Re: 1998 runs and then just cuts off [rlovin] by tcloonan Jan 16, 2007 (9:36 am)
Replying to: rlovin (Dec 06, 2006 12:16 pm) My '97 will not start after it has been running for awhile. After allowing it too sit for an hour or more it will start up easily. It never cuts off while driving. Has anyone found a solution for this? Could this also be the crank sensor?

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