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#262 of 1216 Re: No heat In a 98 catera [richter1] by mach1456 Feb 27, 2007 (2:57 pm)
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. Replies to this message: weaves3 (Oct 17, 2007 5:24 am) mach1456 (Oct 18, 2007 8:19 pm)
#263 of 1216 coolant mixing with the engine oil by emassard Mar 03, 2007 (9:52 am)
Please someone can help me w/ this:   "The car has a bad oil cooler, which is located below the lower intake manifold.. It is leaking oil externally, and it is also allowing coolant to mix in with the engine oil. The cost to replace the oil cooler will be approximately $900" Replies to this message: ipalatucci (Nov 29, 2007 4:05 pm) Mr_Shiftright (Dec 01, 2007 9:39 am) oldskewl (Nov 12, 2008 4:18 pm)
#264 of 1216 Re: Service Transmission Light (STL) [atlmapas] by mschraut2003 Mar 14, 2007 (4:39 pm)
Replying to: atlmapas (Oct 24, 2006 2:56 pm) I have had that transmission light come on as well and i can do the same thing as you the only difference is i can drive mine about 10000 miles before mine does it do you know what it is or if it is causing ne problems or ne thing.   i also am curious as to if ne one is having there oil pressure drop below normal but not showing any other major problems i brought it in to get looked at and they said it was internal and that it would cost about 5000 dollars to get fixed but i had them wait so i picked it up and it was fine than and has been for bout 2months and now for the last to days it has been mildly doing it again, has any one else had similar problems or know what it is.
#265 of 1216 Re: 1998 Cadillac Catera one big HEADACHE! [caddysgirl] by etienne2 Mar 14, 2007 (6:56 pm)
Replying to: caddysgirl (Nov 07, 2006 2:06 pm) First of all, sorry for my bad english written ! I'm speaking french from Quebec but I can write a little bit in english.   I can see that everyone have the same problem as far as I read on the forum. This is my story with my Cadillac Catera 98.   --- The begining --- I bought my Catera at 98 000 KM. I dont how is the conversion from "km" to "miles". The second day I bought it, the pressure oil gage drop down and a noisy sound like a long "beeeeeeep" goes on. I go back to the dealer and he says " The pressure oil gage must be changed". The cost for this repair is 300$ CDN. The probleme is resolved after that. The third day after I purshase this car, the entire cluster light goes down, I lost all the dash light. Again, I go back to the dealer and he says " this is the light control command" tha one at the left of the steering. Yhe cost for this repair is 200$ CDN. After only two weeks, the car won't start after a one hour ride. I wait 2 hour and the car startup again. The dealer says " this is the crank sensor" 400$ the fix it. The problem is resolved.   --- THE HEADACHE BEGIN --- After I repair all the problem I just said. I have no problem for 2 month ago. But after the two month "free" problem, the headache begin.... The horn goes down: 225$ to fix it (just the piece) I repair the part myself. The motor wipper cost 400$ to fix (dealer charge included). The oil cooler below the intake cost 1200$ CDN to fix it. Valve cooler 300$ CDN. Gasket kit because my car smell oil very bad cost 400$ + dealer charge. fog light problem cost 300$ each side because the water goes in. Beam light goes down for the same problem (water in). The heat seat driver down.   AND YOU KNOW WHAT ????????? After 2 years The cluster dash light goes down for the second time !! The crank sensor goes down again !!!! And the spark plus wire cost 600$ for all 6 cylinder !!   And lot of computer reset to stop the "engine light" cost 35$ each time is go on !!! Last month, the engine begin to overheat and is to much for me !!!!!!   HOOOO !! I forgot the LINK KIT is broken at 140 000 KM. It cost to me 2500$ CDN to repair.   I sell that car for 4500$ "as is". If you can repair this car yourself is "OK" but if you have no skill in mechanic... sell that car as soon as you can !   You can reply this message, I will check each day and i can help you out !   Bye, Etienne form canada, Quebec, Montreal. Replies to this message: emassard (Mar 14, 2007 8:30 pm) youngie1 (Apr 10, 2007 9:05 am)
#268 of 1216 Re: 1998 Cadillac Catera one big HEADACHE! [etienne2] by emassard Mar 14, 2007 (8:30 pm)
Replying to: etienne2 (Mar 14, 2007 6:56 pm) Hi! Can u help me w/ this:   "The car has a bad oil cooler, which is located below the lower intake manifold.. It is leaking oil externally, and it is also allowing coolant to mix in with the engine oil. The cost to replace the oil cooler will be approximately $900"   My dad will try to fix it. Is this a difficult place to get in? How much would cost to get this oil cooler? Do I need a full kit or just a specific part? Thanks. I will sell it after we fix.
#269 of 1216 Re: Transmission [browncow] by fehu Mar 18, 2007 (8:32 am)
Replying to: browncow (May 27, 2004 4:42 pm) DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO ADD TRANSMISSION FLUID TO A 98 CATERA. I AM TOLD IT'S SEALED AND NO WAY TO DO IT. THAT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE AS THERE HAS TO BE A WAY TO ADD ? Replies to this message: gnguru (Mar 18, 2007 9:16 am) gnguru (Mar 27, 2007 9:55 am)
#270 of 1216 Re: Transmission [fehu] by gnguru Mar 18, 2007 (9:16 am)
Replying to: fehu (Mar 18, 2007 8:32 am) There is no transmission dipstick on a 1998 Cadillac Catera to check or add fluid to the transmission. The only way to add fluid is through the fill plug on the side of the transmission. Do this with the car sitting relatively level and fill it til it runs out the fill hole just like filling a differential. Since you have to do it in this manner and are already under the car, I would suggest changing the fluid entirely if the existing fluid or the car has accumulated more than 70K miles. Good luck.

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