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19628
Good morning everyone, All this talk about oil and coolant mixing together prompted me to go check my own 97 Catera, and sure enough -- oil and coolant have...
Eric J. McKirdy
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Oct 1, 2006
2:40 pm
19629
Does anyone know where the radiator drain plug is on a '97 Catera? Thanks!...
Patrick
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Oct 1, 2006
11:49 pm
19630
I had the same exact problem. I replaced it with a Fram Sure Drain plug. It cost about $10 at Autozone. In fact, I think you can find the exact one that fits...
Patrick
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Oct 2, 2006
12:21 am
19631
On the side of the rad on the driver side-very bottom of the rad. It is red plastic. If you look underneath the front valence panel just ahead of the left...
Tyrrell
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Oct 2, 2006
12:40 am
19632
um yeah there is a plug at the bottom of the radiator to drain kinda looks like a nipple just sticking out. ... ...
Ben Davis
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Oct 2, 2006
2:11 am
19633
I am looking for an original cd changer for my cat 97'. Somebody has one available. Thanks. ... Do You Yahoo!? La mejor conexión a Internet y 2GB extra a tu...
Juan Salinas
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Oct 2, 2006
3:31 pm
19634
Greetings ( + )!( + ) Eric, the link that you provided is for a "Transmission" oil cooler, you want an engine oil cooler. Search the archives for oil cooler...
gifutiger
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Oct 2, 2006
4:12 pm
19635
I just bought a 2001 Catera Sport that's fully loaded except for the rear heated seats. Love the car and everything about it. The only problem I have is that...
Eric
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Oct 2, 2006
6:20 pm
19636
I called GM last week and they told me there were NO recalls whatsoever on the 97 model. Hard to believe- but is he right?...
ethanredsox
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Oct 2, 2006
7:17 pm
19637
Beauty is apparently in the eye of the beholder.... I think you may find the timing belt "recall" wasn't actually a "recall" - they called it something else, ...
Bernard Deadman
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Oct 2, 2006
7:28 pm
19638
I had the same problem. I have generally had my oil changed at Firestone, and since they were the primary "oil changer", they replaced my pan AND plug. They...
Obrad Malen
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Oct 2, 2006
7:31 pm
19639
Incorrect. The timing belt was an actual RECALL. What the dealer meant is that there are no OPEN recalls on your VIN number. All the recall campaigns have been...
Chregan@...
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Oct 2, 2006
9:06 pm
19640
Actually, I think it was a recall. But the weasel-word here would be "active". The time frame to apply for the timing belt issue has expired, therefore, there...
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Oct 2, 2006
9:16 pm
19641
They are available from a number of online sources, parts houses, etc. There are links in the Parts folder in Links, and they show up on eBay as well. Be...
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Oct 2, 2006
10:35 pm
19642
I ran across this recently from Salon.com in 1997 - some of you may have heard the usually manic Ian Shoales on NPR. It's a funny read - well I think anyway....
cateraowners
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Oct 2, 2006
10:40 pm
19643
Let's hope so anyway. Call your dealer or take your car in and let them check the VIN's service history - that will confirm what "campaigns" have been done on...
cateraowners
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Oct 2, 2006
10:44 pm
19644
... meant is that there are no OPEN recalls on your VIN number. All the recall campaigns have been done on your car. I think the way the original post was...
gord_gecko
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Oct 2, 2006
11:33 pm
19645
they are called "campaigns" and they are open or closed. ... From: gord_gecko To: CateraOwners@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 02, 2006 5:08 PM Subject:...
Chad
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Oct 3, 2006
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19646
The Cadillac dealer (Hennessey in Atlanta) stripped mine- I asked them about replacing it with a larger diameter plug, and they claimed that because of the way...
Alan Thomas
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Oct 3, 2006
12:17 pm
19647
I would have the shop that stripped it fix it. It sounds like they did not have the correct size torx to remove the drain plug. ... ...
Jason Singleton
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Oct 3, 2006
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19648
To everyone who has had the problem of a shop stripping the oil drain plug, I suggest you purchase a T40 torx driver and keep it in your glovebox and let the...
Jason A. Singleton
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Oct 3, 2006
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19649
In the end I took my car back to the Jiffy Lube that did the last oil change. Their manager was very professional and helpful. He took the old plug out (it...
Randall W King
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Oct 3, 2006
3:04 pm
19650
Randall, I would suggest not using Jiffy lube ever again. If you search the posts using key word jiffy lube you will see an email sent out by Chad I believe ...
Jason Singleton
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Oct 3, 2006
3:18 pm
19651
MY Catera (1999) has the rear sun shade as well. My button is on the console instead of the dash though. I have the service manuals that tell how to fix it, I...
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Oct 3, 2006
3:36 pm
19652
My 1998 Catara has just over 41,000 miles on it, and needs a new set of tires. The current set was put on under warranty at about 26,000 miles. To avoid...
JeffHBurns
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Oct 3, 2006
3:46 pm
19653
Thank you, You just explained another weird thing, one window was OK, the one I have run up and down a couple of times. I was showing my wife how it DIDN'T...
Lew Weingarth
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Oct 3, 2006
4:20 pm
19654
Chad, Thanx, they did have the battery disconnected at the shop. I've been looking at my Cat sort of cross eyed lately. I think when she hits 200K I will put...
Lew Weingarth
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Oct 3, 2006
4:30 pm
19655
Greetings ( + )!( + ) The first thing that you should do is get a new "Oil Drain Plug" from the dealer. Next remove the bad drain plug and drain the oil and...
Harry Freeman
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Oct 3, 2006
6:13 pm
19656
Hi I have a 98 catera with 93,000 miles. It has an intermittant vibration problem when driving at 40-50 mph, and under certain braking conditions. Wheels have...
osbornejrus
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Oct 3, 2006
7:31 pm
19657
... vibration ... warped. ... the ... assemblies ... here. ... opinions ... be ... I also have a 98 cat with 93,658mi. Bought it almost 3 yrs.ago with 64Kmi....
chrisnoel9
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