ultraview, water leak, cat converter solutions

natrotciv · #1 (**permalink**) 02-24-08, 09:28 PM

no no no, i dont know the solutions. but i, along with many others would like to find out solutions to these without having to read through 20 pages. so with all said....

Ultraview - many have wind noise going above 75 and it creaks as you turn up a driveway or some sort. solutions?

water leak in jack compartment - most likely not, but, solutions?

and last but not least

rattling noise in cat converter - solutions? (besides replacing the converter cause people say it comes back)

thanks, all help and input will be greatly appreciated.

Victor

john d · #2 (**permalink**) 02-25-08, 02:56 AM

Might try the Cadillac Customer Service line and report back.

david1 · #3 (**permalink**) 02-25-08, 07:43 AM

If the converter is rattling and it is not the heatsheilds or mounts. Then the wrapping that holds the catalyst inside the can, and prevents exhaust gases from bypassing the block, has deteriorated.

You hear the ceramic catalyst bouncing around inside. This normally can be duplicated by smacking the side of the can with a closed fist.

The car will probably fail emmissions and set a cel if it is a monitored block. It would be a manufacturing defect and the emmission system has a longer warranty than the draintrain per EPA rules. I think now 8 yrs / 80K miles. It used to be 10/100. Read owners manual for coverage.

David

natrotciv · #4 (**permalink**) 02-25-08, 04:45 PM

ok thanks. so basically go to the dealership and hope for the best?

david1 · #5 (**permalink**) 02-26-08, 07:12 AM

Do homework. Know what the problem is and have them prove it is not. Some Service Advisors are not familiar on Emmission warranty b/c it is not used alot and differs from the norm.

By all means try different dealers if you don't get an answer you like.

n7don_srx · #6 (**permalink**) 02-26-08, 08:51 AM

If your vehicle is registered on www.mygmlink.com there's a section under "Glovebox" showing the various warranty items. You can also download a pdf version.

mjk · #7 (**permalink**) 02-26-08, 10:07 PM

...or check out the post by TSS here
http://www.cadillacforums.com/forums...st-rattle.html

akdj1055 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-05-08, 12:44 AM

Are you sure it's the cat. converter? My '05 V6 was making a rattling noise - it was actually the timing system coming apart. After replacing a zillion timing components the rattle was fixed. However, about a month later I got a check engine light that was caused by a faulty left cat - so then that got replaced too.