Top 20 1997 Cadillac Catera Questions & Answers

There is a filler bolt near top of gearbox if you put your finger in it and thair is oil its your gearbox or airflow monitor you can fill it by top gearbox line going into radiator if you have over heated this gear box or motor real hot its your seals and its cheaper to get new gearbox trust me good luck p/s don't ever over fill the box ok bye

dont do that and that thing is very very important better replace it or look for an expect. traction control is a device gives a better tract on wet roads to maintain vehicle stability during sudden braking applied during emergancy

that car is an automatic right? thats great please can you check tyre sizes as long as tyre profile is different the traction system monitor wheel speed if theres problem it immediately cut accelerator by giving you 60km/h

Fuse #14 - 10 amp & fuse # 33 - 30amp CLAMP 15 / HEATER/BLOWER Fuse Block Mounted to the I/P, lower LH side of the steering column Blower motor not working ? Blower controller bad ! Blower Controller Behind the RH side of the I/P, part of the HVAC module

Yes there should be a drain, take it out and verify it is clean and clear.

The NEGATIVE should have just one, large wire to the battery, The POSITIVE may have more than one at the battery.

Likely the most common cause is failure of the "electric plunger" inside the door. It could be the wiring or the switch also, somewhere between the driver's door and the passenger door. A good electrical tester may help you isolate the problem. If it is the plunger, you'll need to remove the passenger door panel to access it. God bless your efforts.

Is the hose damaged, check tension on clamp..

Leakage between barb connection and tube?..

Is the welded or soldered joint cracked ...

Thermostat housing if its on the engine Side. It comes off the top of the radiator to the Thermostat Housing!

you didnt check for a fusable link on the wire to the altInater??

Check that all the ground wires(white) are clean and tight on the firewall under dash. Weak or no ground can cause feedback of power also making things go crazy. But ALWAYS check to have a good ground connection on both sides of the vehicle.

O2 sensors are located in the exhaust pipe they have an electrical plug connected to them. on a v type motor there is one for each bank in the Y pipe and probably one before the catalytic converter depending on engine size and configuration when designed.

Either fill it with gas or check the wiring on your sending unit/pump. Big bummer if you need to drop the tank. If the gauge works it could be as easy as pulling the bulb if it is bothersome. I recommend fixing it correctly.

don't fret about the cost. it is minimal but only sold usually in sets

Kill Switch--where did you come up with that? Fuel Safety Shut Off Switch? Well known fact for decades, that they are only on Ford Products If your referring to that,then why would it trip, if the car wasn't in an accident bad enough to total it?

i dont believe there is but it could be a wiring prob.

did you replace the fuel filter-also dump a bottle of fuel system cleaner in to clean the injectors-cheers Denny

with key turn backwards and push pin pull ig out

Solenoid problem or internal transaxle issueNeither is an easy fixAny time you have a trans issue stop using itimmediately until completely resolved10 miles of driving can ruin a transmissionDon't over look a clogged gas filter or blockedexhaust converter,trans may be okey,check those items