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Re: 2000 Catera Issues - Please advise [gnguru]
by mexdeb
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Apr 01, 2007 (10:44 am)
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Replying to: gnguru (Apr 01, 2007 9:57 am)
Thank you so much, I am astonished at the quick reply. Plan to contact my mechanic ASAP tomorrow morning. Will let you know the outcome. Thanks again.
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- #281 of 1213
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Re: BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK [gw1998]
by gnguru
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Apr 01, 2007 (11:09 am)
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Replying to: gw1998 (Apr 01, 2007 8:56 am)
I guess I'm not going to be of much help to you. Cadillac designers have really engineered a nightmare with the Catera and even the simplest elctrical circuitry like brake lights can involve several relays and plug-in connections. I don't know exactly where the brake light wiring is located but I seriously doubt if it would be anywhere that a car lift or jack could get to it and damage it and certainly none of the wiring would be in the vicinity of the radiator but then again, like I said they "engineered a nightmare". If I were you, I would start at the brake light switch to see if it has power. Even getting to that can be a major battle. If worse came to worse I would consider running a direct wire from the battery to the brake light switch and then another wire from the switch to the brake lights (since they don't have a double filament bulb - turn signals are seperate lights). Not exactly Cadillac style but may prevent you from getting pulled over and getting a citation. Sorry I wasn't much help. Maybe somebody else will have some ideas. Guess I've been lucky as I haven't had any electrical problems with my Catera  Yet  . Good luck though.
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- #282 of 1213
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Re: BRAKE LIGHTS WILL NOT WORK [gnguru]
by gnguru
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Apr 01, 2007 (11:18 am)
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Replying to: gnguru (Apr 01, 2007 11:09 am)
PS: I forgot to mention this but if you have to resort to running a hot wire direct from the battery, be sure to install an inline fuse between the battery and the brake light switch. Just in case..... 
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- #283 of 1213
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Catera Problems
by caterajunk
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Apr 01, 2007 (5:09 pm)
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Hey Everyone,
Someone worte about car not starting and then after cutting it off it w/n start. My 2000 catera was doing that also. Found out it was the crank sensor i ordered the part at $50.00 and mechanic put it o for $125.00. ewww...got away cheap that time becaue my mechanic wanted $200.00 for the part alone.
Hope someone can use this information.
Always maintain the peace within you...
Sharron
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- #284 of 1213
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Re: 2000 Catera Issues - Please advise [gnguru]
by mexdeb
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Apr 08, 2007 (1:59 pm)
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Replying to: gnguru (Apr 01, 2007 9:57 am)
The mechanic came over and started the car right up with cables which I knew it would but wanted him to see it for himself. He tried to tell me it could be the battery or the alternator and had to rule that out first after I told him I knew what the car need and showed him your diagrams. I canīt believe this mechanic heīs just as bad a a doctor in as you canīt tell him what to do. You better believe I am not letting him touch my battery which is new practically and I will not let him get near my alternator as I brought it from the states rebuilt and have had no problem with it so far now 3 years. It was the third alternator the car has had since 2000. Anyway since its a holiday we agreed to talk again on Monday meanwhile he shut the car off and it started up again right away which I knew it would since I know there is nothing wrong with neither my alternator or battery. He just smirked. I am talking to the manager next and telling them just what I want and not listening to anything else they try to pull. Thanks for your help just thought I would update you. Much appreciation from Mexico.
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- #285 of 1213
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Re: 2000 Catera Issues - Please advise [mexdeb]
by gnguru
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Apr 08, 2007 (7:32 pm)
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Replying to: mexdeb (Apr 08, 2007 1:59 pm)
Hi again - Yes it sounds to me like your mechanic needs to go back to mechanics school for a refresher in Mechanics 101. If your car is not starting, there are two scenarios. Either it will not turn over or it will turn over but doesn't start. If it won't turn over, it is one of two things, either the battery or the starter. The alternator has nothing to do with starting the car. If the battery is running down and you feel like it is the alternator, the best way to test the alternator (especially since the alternator on a Catera is not easy to remove - then again not much of anything on a Catera is easy to get to) is to start the car. After it is running, pull the positive cable from the battery post. If the car dies you have a faulty alternator and it needs to be replaced. I was under the impression that the times your car wasn't starting, that it was turning over okay but just wouldn't fire up mainly after it is warm and/or has been driven for a distance. Then after it cools off it starts fine. Like I said, install a new crankshaft position sensor, and I'm 99.9% sure it will solve your problem. Good luck with the manager..
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- #286 of 1213
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Re: 1998 Cadillac Catera one big HEADACHE! [etienne2]
by youngie1
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Apr 10, 2007 (9:05 am)
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Replying to: etienne2 (Mar 14, 2007 6:56 pm)
Hello Etienne.
I am experiencing the same problem as one of the other guys. My ABS, TCS lights come on simultaniously, & the speedometer goes dead. Do you have any idea what this can be? Also, my left & right turn signals don't work, they just make the relay give off a strange electrical noise. Any solutions will be appreciated!
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- #287 of 1213
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02 Sensor Replacement
by catera06
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Apr 11, 2007 (3:01 pm)
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I am having problems wiring the bosch universal four wire sensor into the five wire set up if you could please help with what goes where it would be greatly appreciated.
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- #288 of 1213
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Re: 2000 Catera Issues - Please advise [gnguru]
by mexdeb
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Apr 12, 2007 (8:17 pm)
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Replying to: gnguru (Apr 08, 2007 7:32 pm)
I am not able to register at the link you gave me. I have tried but canīt get the email back to register. May have something to do with the weird email server I have here in Mexico I really want to get the slides you posted as I really doubt they know how to fix it here. As to your last post my car would be totally dead not even crank but after waiting 20 min 30 min it would start. The reason I had to put cables to it to get it to start is that I had been starting it to try it out evey day but didnīt run it for any time at all and that ran the battery down. After jumping it it started right up. Is there any other way I can get the slides from you? I really appreciate it. I still have the option of taking it to the cadillac dealer instead of the chevy dealer and hoping they will help. At least they were more honest and said they couldnt figure it out and did nothing but tell me to keep driving it and call when it wouldnīt start. They also told me to sell the car as soon as I could because it was too difficult for them to handle and I think they shudder every time they see me drive in. I am ordering the part from a friend thats coming to visit and I think for 70 dollars its worth it. Thanks for helping.
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- #289 of 1213
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98 Catera Idles Rough no power, timing?
by rab7
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Apr 18, 2007 (10:59 am)
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I drove my catera to work ran great, got in it after work and at start up it was idling real rough sounds like a diesel it has a disticnt mechanical noise like a bent rod or valve. I've heard that sound before in other type of vehicles when timing is out as I've read through this site I can see that this vehicle has a lot of issues especially electrical so I'm hoping for a bad sensor or something like that anyway if anyone has had a similar experience i would greatly appreciate some feed back.
Thanks have a great day.
RAB
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