... If you have the time and inclination, or know someone who has a small bit of mechanical aptitude, ask here before taking it in to a dealer. The CPS can be...
After driving car you can park car for short period and when you return car will not start. Radio, fan, lights all work but engine does not even try to turn...
... return ... frustating ... Almost surely the Crankshaft Position Sensor - common failure with those exact symptoms. About $50-$60 bucks for the part and...
... Oops - I missed the "won't turn over" comment. Do you mean the starter motor doesn't engage and try to start the engine? If so that's not the CPS. When the...
Greetings ( + )!( + ) What color is the Positive battery cable at the positive terminal of the battery? "Check your positive battery wire. If the insulation...
I have an 01 catera sport with 35k/km. Recently I have noticed oil pressure reading is low at idle and in gear,so low that oil light comes on. Once i start...
Greetings ( + )!( + ) Change to 10W40 weight oil. ... Cheers, /\*_*/\ Harry (*^_^*) * If pro is the opposite of con, then what is the opposite of progress? ...
... Did you check the positive battery cable as was suggested? Is it pink or white? Those cables overheat (another design flaw. That's what makes them turn...
... comes ... help. ... I believe the hot idle oil pressure (per the shop manual) is 21 PSI @650 RPM. It might be a bit higher but certainly no lower. At 35K...
Does anybody know of a place on the net that would give instructions and pictures on how to replace the Crankshaft Positioning Sensor? I would greatly...
Hi All, when I did my oil change today I asked the shop (Mr Lube, a Canadian Oil Change Chain) to change the differential oil as well, they mentioned it needed...
What you did should be fine in terms of the gear oil. Next time you have the car on a lift, check the same area for any leak. ... Canadian ... Gear ... ...
... I can give you some advice about replacing the CPS...take it to the dealer. First of all, is it in regards to your ABS/TC light coming on and your speedo...
... I think if an owner was just planning on taking the car to the dealer each time they had an issue, they wouldn't bother subscribing to this list. Sure,...
CPS and EBTCM can be changed independently and have nothing to do with each other. There are instructions on how to change each item in the archives many...
Either Solstar's twin brother has joined the group or we have two very unhelpful people here now. Seeing as you just joined this group and obviously haven't...
Hello, does anybody have such a schematic or the plan for the whole car for me? I want to integrate this cluster in my german Opel Omega. The US-Version looks...
I have a 97 Catera with 53,000 miles on it. I had the valve cover gaskets replaced. The car was ready on Saturday afternoon. I picked the car up at the garage ...
Hey TRWong, I believe you were able to set your own alignment? Wonder if you could show me how to do this! I got lots of help from the group on changing...
... Did they disconnect the battery to do the VC job? ... I'm guessing it's not the fans themselves, it's the ECC head that controls them that is out. Try...
Thanks, I will give it a try and let you know if it works. Mike ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ ...
Car drove all day No problems, HAd to buy another used car after my husbands car broke a rocker arm. So bough friends Mercedes 300d. When out next day. NO...
They're both German, right? I think kegafford was just throwing in that bit of detail for some reason completely unrelated to his/her Catera problems. Perhaps...
Hi, It's good to hear from you. How hard was it to change the tie rods and control arms? I think I might have to change mine some day soon. Concerning the...
ok so this sunday night i decide to go to the store to get some cheese and wine, when i get back to my car(2001 cat) i go to turn it on like normal and the...
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