Questions tagged [cadillac]

Cadillac, formally the Cadillac Motor Car Division, is a division of U.S.-based General Motors (GM) that markets luxury vehicles worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, Canada, and China, but Cadillac-branded vehicles are distributed in 34 additional markets worldwide. Historically, Cadillac automobiles have always held a place at the top of the luxury field within the United States. In 2014, Cadillac's U.S. sales were 170,750 vehicles.

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Cadillac CTS 2007 3.6 oil consumption

3 months ago I bought Cadillac CTS 2007 3.6 with 31k miles, next day I went to local garage and changed the oil, filters, etc. I have driven 7k miles since and when driving last week car started feeling 'not right' I went to local halfords service…
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'07 Escalade - AC issues

2007 Escalade AWD. Yesterday, I noticed that the air conditioning keeps turning on and off. To clarify: the control unit does not indicate that it's turning off. I still have the fancy snowflake icon, temp set to desired level, etc. Air will blow…
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Cadillac CTS How to deal with water in spare wheel compartment

I live in UK and winter season is wet to say the least - I just found a swimming pool in the back on my Cadillac in spare wheel compartment. It's not to close to the edge but not to far ether. The way I see it my options are Leave it. It might…
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How to determine if P0430 is O2 or catalytic converter

2009 CTS4 3.6L P0430 catalyst below efficiency bank 2 comes on periodically. (There are no other codes being thrown.) I put a data logger on it today on my drive to work and the rear sensor is certainly erratic at times. It doesn't necessarily…
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Pulsating brakes and vibrating car after pad replacement (that later went away), should I continue driving?

I have changed brakes at local auto garage. On first drive around the town and local road brakes heated up to almost red smoke was coming and I was worried that tires will get on fire, you could hear the clicking sound that metal makes. I know it's…
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Android App for ELM 327 that allows to reset codes for Cadillac CTS

On my Cadillac I get engine light to come up because I have changed my petrol cap and sensor is malfunctioning. I got myself wifi ELM 327 OBD-2 reader, and by using my laptop I managed to get RPM of engine - it must work. However full version of…
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Transmission Grinds only in second gear - Need Assistance

I have a 2003 Cadillac CTS, 6 cylinder 5 speed. 104,000 miles. changing from 1st-2nd gear, After letting out the clutch in 2nd gear it has a grinding sound until I shift to 3rd. And only 2nd gear has the sound. I just got the car, now this... Any…
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What brand of front shocks would you recommend for 2004 Cadillac Escalade 2WD?

I have a 2004 Cadillac Escalade 2WD V8 5.3L (215K miles). I'm looking at replacing the front shocks myself, and was wondering how to intelligently select a good replacement for them?
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Cadillac CTS can't take key out of ignition, automatic gearbox lights would not come up when changing gears

I have Cadillac CTS 2007, yesterday when I started a car I got a peculiar issue where all electronics (radio, sat-nav,..) went off, car would still drive though. So I kept on driving and when I got to work I could shut down the engine and ignition…
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How to fix P0335 and P0727 error codes for Cadillac Catera 2000?

Make: Cadillac Model: Catera Engine: 3.0L Year: 2000 Error codes: P0335,P0727 Knowledge level: I know little about cars Help needed: Please help me find out what is going on and how to fix it.
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Refrigerant load

I will be replacing the AC compressor on a 2020 Cadillac XT5. I need to know what the refrigerant load is for this vehicle. It uses r1234yf refrigerant. The new Delco compressor comes with the correct PAG oil in it already. How many ounces of…
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2007 Cadillac CTS Transmission issue?

My car is starting fine and then drives great for about 15 -30 minutes or so Then it goes out of gear I guess because it won’t drive? I step on the gas and it just revs. What could this be? I changed the solenoids.
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2006 DTS rear suspension

I have a 2006 DTS and the rear suspension rides very bumpy. If I push on the rear of the car it only goes down an inch or two before stopping. What’s the matter?
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Cause and solution to collapsed vacuum line to "Crankcase Ventilation Primary"

This is on a 2003 Cadillac CTS. In an answer to another question, This image was posted: The hose marked #13 in that image is limp and collapsed. So, my question(s) Do you know what caused this so I don't fix it just to have it happen again right…
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Do I have to flash the computer after changing the transmission

Do I have to flash the computer in my 2005 Cadillac Deville after replacing the transmission with a used unit
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