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oil filter adapter??
by lfrench
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Jan 10, 2007 (3:16 am)
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Oil leak in 2000, dealer says we need a oil fliter adapter?
Any way around this $225.00
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- #254 of 1213
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Re: 1998 runs and then just cuts off [rlovin]
by tcloonan
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Jan 16, 2007 (9:36 am)
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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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- #255 of 1213
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Re: 1998 runs and then just cuts off [rlovin]
by caterajunk
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Jan 16, 2007 (10:57 am)
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Replying to: rlovin (Dec 06, 2006 12:16 pm)
I just started to have the same problem. I have one mechanic who knows the car. He put the car on machine and said it was the crank sensor. I ordered part for $55.00 and do plan on getting rid of this car this year. I definitely will not buy american again.
Good-Luck
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- #256 of 1213
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Transmission Problems
by mach1456
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Jan 20, 2007 (6:46 pm)
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Does anybody know what the problem is with the tranny? Mine goes into limp mode when i drive it uphill at 40 to 50 mph. Turn the car off and it is fine, until the next hill that i try to take at these speeds.
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- #257 of 1213
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Not Much Activity...
by merckx
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Feb 21, 2007 (5:18 pm)
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But at least there aren't any new horror stories...Our 2001 is still running fine...
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- #258 of 1213
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Re: Transmission Problems [mach1456]
by cateraepk
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Feb 26, 2007 (5:16 pm)
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Replying to: mach1456 (Jan 20, 2007 6:46 pm)
your car is going into safe mode to protect damage when it does not recieve the right electronic signal. Get a new tranny computer for about 1000 bucks or your tranny will go to shit and cost you 4000.
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- #259 of 1213
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Re: 1998 runs and then just cuts off [caterajunk]
by cateraepk
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Feb 26, 2007 (5:21 pm)
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Replying to: caterajunk (Jan 16, 2007 10:57 am)
definetly crank shaft position sensor 50 for part about 280 labor!!
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- #260 of 1213
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Re: Transmission Problems [cateraepk]
by mach1456
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Feb 26, 2007 (9:20 pm)
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Replying to: cateraepk (Feb 26, 2007 5:16 pm)
Is there a official name for this part? I can put it in if this is really the problem, I have heard everything from the torque converter to oil on connectors, the cat is mint but I need to be sure before I put 1000 into it.
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- #261 of 1213
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No heat In a 98 catera
by richter1
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Feb 27, 2007 (12:42 pm)
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Has any body else had problem With not being able to get your heater to work. I am up here in ohio & it's pretty damn cold not to have any heat coming from your car. I have read about people changing a heater valve. Could that be it. We took took it to the local caddy dealer, (talk about legalized theft) & the mechanic said it was the thermostat. but the car does not over heat & the temp gauge stays right in the middle. It blows out cold air like the a/c is on. Any thoughts?.
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- #262 of 1213
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Re: No heat In a 98 catera [richter1]
by mach1456
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Feb 27, 2007 (2:57 pm)
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Replying to: richter1 (Feb 27, 2007 12:42 pm)
Had same kind of problem. The blend doors rods, for lack of a better term, had come loose. They are located under the dash along center console. They are black plastic and attached to a actuator motor. Locate these and try moving gently by hand if they move reconnect. If they are connected try adjusting the temp controller and watch them to see if they are moving. Next step if they are connected and not moving with temp adjustment you may try pulling the actuator motor and check the gear on it mine had worked its way out and was not engaging with the gear for the rods. I pressed mine back into place with a vise be gentle though. Worked on mine about 4 months ago and everything still works great. One last thing check your coolant may be low. That happened to me also and had no heat.
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