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11-05-09, 04:35 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): Catera  | | | | | Hello From New Member
Just traded my 84 Porsche 944 for a 99 Catera. I thought I was getting rid of those over engineered knuckle busters. Surprise! The first page of the owners manual said designed and manufactured in Germany. This morning I opened the hood and could not find the plugs. Great, another manual I'll need to buy and probably special tools also. But, I'm retired so what else do I have to do. I've owned over the years most of the Porsche line plus Jags, Vettes, Camaros, Chevelles, even an 84 Cad way back. I'm looking forward to the knowledge there is to be had on the various fourms. Just where in the hell are those plugs? |
11-05-09, 04:41 PM
|  | Caution: Woman Driver Cadillac(s): '10 SRXy; Previously '07 3.6L CTS | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Keep Right™ | | | Re: Hello From New Member
Howdy and  Post your question on the Catera board; click here... http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...imarron-forum/ |
11-05-09, 04:45 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): Catera | | | | | Re: Hello From New Member
I really didn't expect an answer to my question. Sort of tongue and cheek. I'll pick up a Haynes tomorrow. Thanks... |
11-05-09, 04:49 PM
| | Caution: Woman Driver Cadillac(s): '10 SRXy; Previously '07 3.6L CTS | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Keep Right™ | | | Re: Hello From New Member
OK then.  Around here you never know. |
11-05-09, 04:50 PM
|  | Redneck with class Cadillac(s): 1990 350 Brougham (Its big), 1988 Mark VII LSC (Its fast) | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Woodridge, Illinois Age: 19 | | | Re: Hello From New Member
Welcome to the forums and good luck with the Catera. I stick to simpler things. 
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11-05-09, 05:19 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): Cadillac 95 STS, 02 SLS | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian, VA Age: 66 | | | Re: Hello From New Member
My wife had a leased 2000 Catera, not a bad car. But they seem to be very hard on their second and particularly there third owners. Welcome to the Forum, read up on your new car in the Catera section ask for advice on technical manuals ........ Haynes gets a lot of bad press around here! |
11-05-09, 05:36 PM
|  | If it won't run, chrome it..... Cadillac(s): 2002 Cadillac F55 STS/53000mi., 2004 Ford F150 Super cab 4x4 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland upper Eastern Shore Age: 69 | | | Re: Hello From New Member
Hi, Grump, and Welcome Aboard.
Do yourself a BIG favor, forget the useless Haynes, and go online to eBay or www.helminc.com and get a real GM Factory Service Manual. Or subscribe your car to www.alldatadiy.com.
If the engine is a Northstar, the plugs are down in wells (semi-hemi combustion chamber) in the centerline of the head. |
11-05-09, 07:42 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): Catera | | | | | Re: Hello From New Member
Thanks for the advice. Local Auto Zone or Advance Auto do not have a manual nor can they get one. |
11-05-09, 07:47 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): 92 eldorado, 97 S.T.S.. | | Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: roberts creek b.c. canada | | | Re: Hello From New Member
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Originally Posted by Grump  Just traded my 84 Porsche 944 for a 99 Catera. I thought I was getting rid of those over engineered knuckle busters. Surprise! The first page of the owners manual said designed and manufactured in Germany. This morning I opened the hood and could not find the plugs. Great, another manual I'll need to buy and probably special tools also. But, I'm retired so what else do I have to do. I've owned over the years most of the Porsche line plus Jags, Vettes, Camaros, Chevelles, even an 84 Cad way back. I'm looking forward to the knowledge there is to be had on the various fourms. Just where in the hell are those plugs? | I faintly remember seeing something about catera being made by opel?. |
11-05-09, 07:57 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Fanatic Cadillac(s): 2002 STS, 1991 Eldorado | | Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL | | | Re: Hello From New Member
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Originally Posted by Grump Just traded my 84 Porsche 944 for a 99 Catera. | Oh, I'm sorry....  |
11-05-09, 08:01 PM
|  | It takes the caek. Cadillac(s): Audi A4 Quattro | | Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL | | | Re: Hello From New Member
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Originally Posted by creeker I faintly remember seeing something about catera being made by opel?. | Yes, Opel/Vauxhall Omega is its counterpart. The V platform was engineered as the previous GTO as well. Dont forget most of the Holden lineup from the late 90s. |
11-05-09, 09:03 PM
| | Future Events Will Affect The Future Cadillac(s): 1988 Allante, 1999 Deville Concours | | Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Age: 26 | | | Re: Hello From New Member
Greetings and salutations. |
11-05-09, 09:36 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Member Cadillac(s): White Diamond '03 DHS | | Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Woodstock Ill. Age: 61 | | | Re: Hello From New Member
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Originally Posted by Grump Thanks for the advice. Local Auto Zone or Advance Auto do not have a manual nor can they get one. |
You cannot buy the FSM locally. You can get a new one here http://www.helminc.com, but they are expensive, though worth every penny. That's why Sub suggested Ebay. | | Cadillac Discussion Tools | | | 
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