Possibly a bad EBTCM, What to do?

[aschulz]

Well today I spent four hours just trying to get the freakin' thing out. It was really hard to do, the part is just plain hard to get to. A big hassel to take out and get all 6 screws out of the darn thing, but well worth doing it on your own. I think I read people quoting $500 for labor and I got quoted by Cadillac at $1100 for a brand new EBTCM. I'm overnighting today, should be back a week from today. I'll update when I get everything working again.

[aschulz]

I got the part in mail yesterday, I will replace back in my car as soon as I can! Right now I'm moving to a new house so I don't have time. Will let you know how things are going and if I got screwed or not! (god I hope not) Total cost so far was $250 to have the part fixed, plus $14 shipping.

[aschulz]

Put the part in on Monday, and everything went pretty smooth! The ebtcm works great so far, seems to be fixed. I did have an episode on the highway when my TC and ABS light came on but my speedometer worked, so I just pulled over and turned my car off and back on and it went away. I think it was well worth the $250. Good luck to those with the same problem!

[pokerboy]

ok. i'm with you guys on this one but i found a wrecked catera and its got the part and the bad thing is tha i dont know if it fits my car < i have a 99 catera and the wreck is a 98 does anyone know if the EBTCM fits from a 98 to a 99 if it does its my lucky day. thanks

[aschulz]

Bosch 5.3 system is on the 1998 Catera, the 1999 Catera might have the same one, idk. I would take yours that is failing and send it to the Bosch rebuilder in Idaho, he should be able to fix yours that is failing, and it comes with a 5 year warranty. I did it and it worked great! I wouldn't risk getting a used one that also has the potential to fail later on because of a common design flaw in all the Bosch 5.3 EBTCM.