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Re: 2000 Catera Tranny Issues [my1stcaddy]
by smoothizbak
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Jul 05, 2005 (4:23 pm)
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Replying to: my1stcaddy (May 16, 2005 10:57 pm)
HEY DID U EVER GET A RESPONSE ON YOUR PROBLEM YET? BECAUSE I OWN A 97 CATERA WHICH I PURCHASE LAST YEAR MARCH..ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO..I BEGAN TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM.IT HAPPENED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY DRIVEWAY..THIS LIGHT ICON CAME ON WHICH IS THE BOOK STATES HAS TO DO WITH YOUR ENGINE THEN THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON LATER..IT STARTED GOING IT EVERYDAY BUT NOW IT COMES ONE LIKE ONCE A WEEK..I HAD THA COMPUTER RESET AND IT STOP BUT AFTER 5DAYS IT CAME BACK ON..IT GETS STUCK IN ONE GEAR AND WONT SWITCH TO 1ST.I THEN GOT TO PULL OVER THA HIGHWAY TO TURN IT OFF AND BACK OFF BEFORE IT STOPS BECAUSE IF NOT WHEN I SLOW DOWN..IT TAKES DAYS BEFORE IT PICKS UP.I'M ACTUALLY TAKING IT IN TOMORROW TO GET IT CHECK SOMEWHERE ELSE CUZ I TOOK IT TO ONE OTHER DEALERSHIP AND I WAS TOLD THAT MY TRANNY..THA CLUTCH BETWEEN IT IS SLIPPING AND I NEED A NEW TRANNY..SO THAT MIGHT BE YOUR PROBLEM TOO BUT LET ME KNOW IF YOU GOT YOUR FIXED OR FOUND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS..BECAUSE THIS CAR ONLY HAD 2-,000 MILES AND NOW I GOT 55,000..I'M TRYING MY BEST TO SAVE BECAUSE I AM NOT TRYING TO GET RIPPED..IF U DIDNT' YET LEMME KNOW AND I WILL LET YOU KNOW WHEN THA CAR GETS BACK FROM THE SHOP BECAUSE I AM DROPPING IT TOMORROW..THANX LATA
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Re: Oil light and buzzer - faulty oil pump [ironmie]
by caterachump
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Jul 07, 2005 (5:01 am)
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Replying to: ironmie (Aug 28, 2004 9:52 am)
Hi,
I have the same thing happening. Did you ever figure it out? Any advice would be so helpful. I like this car, and we are still paying for it, so I guess I'm in for the long haul. I'm about ready to get all new gaskets too, but I need to know it's not having some other catastrophic issue. The pressure is low, but it runs fine and has oil...
Thanks, Tom
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- #63 of 1218
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Re: Smoke under hood [rolson]
by catera2000
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Jul 07, 2005 (10:22 pm)
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Replying to: rolson (Apr 15, 2005 6:44 pm)
i thought i seen smoke coming out of my 2000, it appears to come out near the vents by the front glass and wiper area. I thought i was seeing things, i also experienced a low oil light for about 4 months, it came off and on, so i had to buy at least 3-5 bottles to fill while i traveled. the problem has stopped and i had it inspected because of it, they said there was no problems. humm.... perhaps a bad sensor?
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- #64 of 1218
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Re: 2000 Catera Tranny Issues [my1stcaddy]
by catera2000
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Jul 07, 2005 (10:26 pm)
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Replying to: my1stcaddy (May 16, 2005 10:57 pm)
i also have a 2000 catera. she did something funny the other day, i was driving as usual, not in sport mode..i was stopped at a light and when it turned green, i was barley moving. the sport mode button was flashing and my car wouldnt rev or go more than 5mph. i drove off the side of the road and made some calls and checked the manual...it says when the sport mode button flashes that you have "automatic transmission failure" i shut the car off, waited 5 mins the started it without any trouble since. it was scary as i was stuck in the street, will this happen again? anyone....
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- #65 of 1218
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Re: Coolant Leak [pinkcaddy]
by jojr
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Jul 08, 2005 (1:59 am)
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Replying to: pinkcaddy (Jun 28, 2005 11:45 am)
HI, I HAVE A COOLANT LEAK ALSO CANYOU TELL ME WHAT VALVE WAS REPLACED ? I HAVE A 97 WITH 72K WAS YOUR INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKING?? PLEASE REPLY SOON THANKS AND GOOD LUCK JOE
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- #66 of 1218
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Re: Coolant Leak [jojr]
by pinkcaddy
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Jul 08, 2005 (6:23 am)
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Replying to: jojr (Jul 08, 2005 1:59 am)
Hello:
To be honest, I have no clue where it was leaking, sorry. I took it in and a day later told me it would cost $400 to fix. 3/4 of the cost was labor and the part was the remainder. Well, it lasted approx. 3 months and now the engine light and radiator light is back on. TSK TSK
Now I am hearing the coolant leak has to do w/the water pump. I have chosen not to fix the car and park for awhile. I just don't have $1200 to fix my car. Such a tragedy as I love my Catera. Good luck.
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- #67 of 1218
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Re: Coolant Leak [pinkcaddy]
by jojr
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Jul 09, 2005 (10:22 pm)
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Replying to: pinkcaddy (Jul 08, 2005 6:23 am)
WHAT PART WAS REPLACED? TO STOP THE COOLANT LEAK I ALSO DON'T PLAN ON KEEPING THE CAR I JUST AM TRING TO FIND OUT IF I MIGHT HAVE THE SAME PROPLEM AND HAVE TO REPLACE THE SAME PART. DID YOU HAVE THE WORK DONE AT THE DEALER? THANKS FOR YOUR HELP JOE
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- #68 of 1218
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Re: Coolant Leak [jjackson1154]
by jojr
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Jul 10, 2005 (4:03 am)
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Replying to: jjackson1154 (Jun 21, 2005 9:13 am)
HI, WHERE WAS YOUR COOLANT LEAK? THANKS JOE
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- #69 of 1218
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Coolant Leak which effects Fuel Sensor
by rshand
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Jul 14, 2005 (6:44 pm)
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I have a problem with the check engine light coming on and the repair shop said it was a fuel sensor. The sensor was replaced but the check engine light came back on. I'm being told it's being caused by a leak in the head gasket which is dripping into the sensor plug. Has anyone else experienced a similar problem?
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Low voltage
by cat2ksi
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Jul 20, 2005 (9:48 am)
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Anyone have a problem with low voltage when it is hot and worst when AC is on? this killed the battery. I replaced with a new one and already appeared to start draining the battery. I had charging system checked, but it is fine. Any help is appreciated.
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