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Cadillac Catera

This category covers questions about the Cadillac Catera, a mid-sized luxury sedan manufactured by Opel, re-badged, and sold under Cadillac. The Catera was produced from 1997-2001 and succeeded by the Cadillac CTS.

614 Questions

What happens when the crank shaft sensor fails?

The ignition timing will be off causing misfiring among other problems.

Where is bank 1 sensor 1 on 2000 Cadillac Catera?

Bank 1 (cyl. 1-3-5 passenger side) Sensor 1 (first sensor from engine) is accessible from under car. It is located just before the catalytic converter.

Cadillac catera 1998 white smoke from exhaust?

White smoke is a sign of excess fuel or running "rich".

What are the symptoms of a bad oxygen sensor on a Cadillac Catera?

bad gas milage, black soot on the tailpipe , poor emissions, check engine light o2 sensor should be changed at the latest 100k, sooner the better, with a much as gas is, a new sensor may pay for itself a a few weeks witht the fuel savings. rockauto.com has good prices you can even find discount codes on the web to save more money. I had a friend get 8 more mpg after he replaced his

How do you replace a transmission filter and fluid on 1999 Cadillac Catera?

u have to drop the transmission pan and u will see the filter right in front of u i think its 3 bolts There is no fill on the transmission u have to fill it from the drain plug while the car is running they say! But what i did id got a fitting that i could screw into the drain hole and rand a hose down through the left side of the motor to the fitting and clamped the hose to the fitting and added 5 quarts I think call a dealer and they will tell u how many to put in it u do have to be quick about putting the drain plug on the switch

When was Brand New Cadillac created?

The 1959 Cadillac Bicycle is a classic example of Americana. It was designed by George Barris,

I have a 2000 Cadillac Catera the ABS and TC light is on Any suggestions?

If the steering also feels stiff it is probably the electronic brake traction control module. If it pulls to one side while braking it is probably a sticking anti lock brake module.

How do I remove the amplifier from a 2000 Catera?

If you are talking about the radio, the amplifier is built in.

Where is the oil pump located on a 98 cadillac catera I have a drop in oil pressure when I am going 15 to 20 mph It drops so low the light comes on could this be my problem or is it something else?

If your oil pressure light comes on when the temperature shows high and pressure shows low, may be partly due to too thin oil.

If you are using 5W-30 change to 10W-40 during warm weather, the light will not come on with the high oil temperature.

Where is the oil filter located on a 1999 Cadillac Catera?

in the oil pan its called a cartrige filter and its inside a 2.5 inch diameter circuler plastic tube

How do i fix the lights in my 97 Cadillac Catera if they don't work?

What lights? dash? Floor? roof? trunk? a car has a lot of lights you know?

Anyway just remove any parts in the way and replace the bulbs. Duh.

How come your ABS and traction light came on 2000 grand marquis?

If the lights come on and stay on, there is a failure in the abs/trac system. Most abs failures (on average) are caused by a bad wheel speed sensor. Someone will need to hook up a scan tool and retrieve any diagnostic trouble code set in the system. I am not a Ford technician but I imagine that any reputable repair shop should have a generic OBD scanner capeable of retrieving the code.

Why do all my warning lights come on and blow out headlights on my Cadillac Catera?

Sounds like an overcharging alternator. Check your voltage, It should be around 12.7 - 14.5.

How many miles does a Cadillac Catera last?

i have a 1997 cateria the mileage is 238,453 and it costed me over $5000 to keep it running...great when it works get a loan when it don't...

2001 catera What causes radiator light to come on when level in overflow tank is filled to proper level is there a float in the overflow tank and can it be replace or repaired?

I had the same problem. Found a little sensor in the overflow tank. I was able to fix it by putting the float back over the shaft and pushing a speed nut onto the shaft with needle nose pliers.

Where is PCV valve on 1999 Cadillac Catera?

It has a breather instead of a valve

It is located at the back of the engine and is a block mounted to the engine. It does not look like a traditional PCV. It is deep on the engine block and very difficult to get to.

What does dts mean?

DTS stared out as the top luxury and performance trim level on the 2000-2005 Deville. In 2006 Cadillac re-designed the Deville and simply called it DTS, to go along with the STS. (DTS stands for Deville Touring Sedan, and STS meant Seville Touring Sedan)