Recently I bought 01 Catera with 89K miles (nobody knows, if it is real mileage). I decided to write about my problems because most Cateras have them.
Bad front control arm bushings. (Advance auto parts, ebay)
Bad ball joints. Mine are half-dead.
Bad rear control arm bushings. I'll check them tomorrow, most likely, they are as bad as front ones.
Bad idler arm. (repaired)
Leaking valve covers. (used RTV)
Bad ABS module. ($72 from junk yard)
bad ignition coils (Advance auto)
Bad sway bar link. (Advance auto)
Bad timing belt tensioner/idler pulleys. (Advance auto)
All of listed problems I consider normal for a 12-years old car (except engine)
I also repaired engine, which was overheated, because of bad water pump (owners fault)
I suggest to check listed parts, you probably don't know, that they are bad.
Bad front control arm bushings. (Advance auto parts, ebay)
Bad ball joints. Mine are half-dead.
Bad rear control arm bushings. I'll check them tomorrow, most likely, they are as bad as front ones.
Bad idler arm. (repaired)
Leaking valve covers. (used RTV)
Bad ABS module. ($72 from junk yard)
bad ignition coils (Advance auto)
Bad sway bar link. (Advance auto)
Bad timing belt tensioner/idler pulleys. (Advance auto)
All of listed problems I consider normal for a 12-years old car (except engine)
I also repaired engine, which was overheated, because of bad water pump (owners fault)
I suggest to check listed parts, you probably don't know, that they are bad.