hi guys im new to the forum so whats up guys hope i could get some answers for my catera acting up on me...
so i purchased a cadillac catera a couple weeks ago and got it on the road with no problems all the tests passed and i got my plates and such but one night i accidently passed out in my car (don't ask why) and the car was running for probably 2hours with the heating running... it was fine i didnt think it was a big deal i go home the next day the car is driving and all but the coolant low sign came up on the dash (it would come up and go away sometimes) but i ignored it thinking i'll get it done... so i been driving for a while and then suddendly while im driving the car starts acting up... the check engine light comes up and when i give the car gas it would struggle and wouldn't accelerate as normally as it would... so it was a sunday and all mechanics were closed so i just brought the car home and went to bed... the next day i had work and i got picked up so the car was just sitting in the cold (temperate in canada is about -15 - -20)
when i get home from work i try to start the car and it wouldn't start up... it would crank and the radio is working and lights is all good but it wasnt starting... i tried boosting it but nothing... any idea what could be wrong?
i was thinking maybe the coolant is low so its not starting? im gonna fill up water in my coolant tomorrow morning and see
any suggestions?
thanks!
so i purchased a cadillac catera a couple weeks ago and got it on the road with no problems all the tests passed and i got my plates and such but one night i accidently passed out in my car (don't ask why) and the car was running for probably 2hours with the heating running... it was fine i didnt think it was a big deal i go home the next day the car is driving and all but the coolant low sign came up on the dash (it would come up and go away sometimes) but i ignored it thinking i'll get it done... so i been driving for a while and then suddendly while im driving the car starts acting up... the check engine light comes up and when i give the car gas it would struggle and wouldn't accelerate as normally as it would... so it was a sunday and all mechanics were closed so i just brought the car home and went to bed... the next day i had work and i got picked up so the car was just sitting in the cold (temperate in canada is about -15 - -20)
when i get home from work i try to start the car and it wouldn't start up... it would crank and the radio is working and lights is all good but it wasnt starting... i tried boosting it but nothing... any idea what could be wrong?
i was thinking maybe the coolant is low so its not starting? im gonna fill up water in my coolant tomorrow morning and see
any suggestions?
thanks!