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Blinking is the first sign of the computer warning you. About how many miles do you have on this Catera? How long ago, if ever, did you replace the crank position sensor/mass air flow? Did you leave it on the side of the road? Were you not worried about being abducted by aliens?
This car was recently serviced because of a bad crank positioning sensor and Mass Airflow sensor (check engine light came on). Replaced both and car was fine... light went out.... 2 months later coolant light came on, coolant level is fine and the car is not over heating.... 2 days after coolant light came on ALL the warning lights came on... TCS,ABS,Check Engine etc. It looks like a x-mas tree! The speedometer and odometer now work intermittently, the power steering comes and goes... Speedo working= power steering working= 1/2 the dash lights go off.... then it starts all over again. Any suggestions as to what may be causing this problem???? ECM, BCM, Can all the sensors go bad at the same time?
tom
I also have the same make and model.
A blonde in New Jersey LOL
melanie
I also had the crank shaft sensor replaced right before this all started !!!!
You are certainly blonde..........LOL
good luck
if you find out what the catera problem is...please let me know.
First problem was I bought it ! LOL
The above are common to the Catera as well as the converters going out. The early years were also plagued with oil coolers bursting in the engine coolant. You might look into if the dealer has any recalls for the timing belt/oill cooler. Give them your VIN and have them run it.
GM part number 90494163
K134 location:
Remove the trim panel from below the steering wheel.
Remove the black vinyl covered insert that is underneath that.
With a flashlight, lay on your back head next to the pedals and look
up
and to the right, over by the fender.
Gray box just above smaller red box.
Twist the gray box slightly clockwise and pull up.
It should pop off it's mount.
Now remove the wiring harness plug.
While changing a timing belt its a good idea to get the water pump. Then too the serpentine belt. Then while your there ............... thats running into money...then you add to that the possibility that you might need motor work. talk to a dealer and see if you can get into the cash for clunkers deal. Have you owned and insured the Catera for the prior year? If so you may consider new wheels.
Peace and good luck
or horizontal bushing of the front control arm. He had listed BMW part nos. But, I
also required ball joints. When I went to my suspension shop for advice they recommended a pre-assembled control arm since he was certain he would deform the current control arm pushing the old ones out. For the Catera this is a good
plan and in some cases less expensive. It's an R & R. Midwest Auto Parts has
some L & R Catera control arms left for around $215 ea. and that is what I did on
my '97 Cat at 140k miles. Put Michelin Pilots on the front and now I can
slalom like nobody's business. I don't post often, but I do try to help those in need.
of dubious quality and suspect the yrs 00 - 04 even worse. Changing them at 50k
miles would not be unheard of. The key word is " miss fire " usually at cyl #4 but it
is time for that ignition tune up anyway. Think about high voltage wires as well. Good news is replacement part prices are on their way down. I use the Bosch 4 electrode spark plugs as well. Very smooth, good mileage and acceleration, and of course,..a new coil pack. About $300 for all items. Plugs, wires, coils. Shop hard.