My 2000 Catera does the same and that is why I am here today searching for answers..............my suspicion is the immobilizer may be shutting off the fuel and igntion and that module I have yet to find................on another discussion it was said to be in the steering columbe under the lock barrell
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The head lights, radio, and eveything else works, but the car will not start. I checked the starter and it was good. The battery is good, but whatever it is causes the battery to have a low charge. Could it be the alternator
An auto battery could be leaking for a couple of reasons. The alternator could be overcharging the battery causing the leakage. Or the battery itself could have a short or other internal problem causing it to leak when charging.
You could have a fault in the battery or even a short if so replace the battery
No, take the battery out and bring it to an auto part store and they can test it.
replace the battery . it could be your battery is not genuine one . :)
$75 it has a computer sensor inside A locksmith told me that if I got a key from a junked Catera, he could reprogram the chip inside and make a new key for $25.
Some lights have polarity (e.g., LEDs). Cables could be reversed. Of course bulb could be blown. AND of course, if some type of light doesent come on, such as the check engine light, then you have a bad car :)
If the 1999 Cadillac Catera idles too fast, the cause could be a faulty idle stop solenoid. It may be damaged or it may have become loose. If it is idling rough or seems erratic, the problem could be a faulty EGR valve. Other problems could be a vacuum hose leak or a clogged PCV valve.
Bad battery or a parasitic drain
Front rotors are warped and need to be replaced. Could be an out of round disc brake rotor
If you are recharging a battery you will need to input more power than you could draw from the battery after charging, as the charging process is not 100% efficient. Most of this excess power will be lost as heat during charging.