2000 Cadillac Catera Repair Question
Topics covered: Engine, Idle air control valve, Sensor.
Mileage: No information provided.
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Asked on September 30, 2010
2000 Cadillac Catera Car won't run
Engine Mechanical problem
2000 Cadillac Catera 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic
You guys were great help on my Firebird, hope you can help on my Catera. When starting car, engines revs up to 5 grand then dies. Try giving it gas, but it still dies. Does this everytime I try to crank it. Cannot get it to idle at all after initial start up.
2000 Cadillac Catera 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic
You guys were great help on my Firebird, hope you can help on my Catera. When starting car, engines revs up to 5 grand then dies. Try giving it gas, but it still dies. Does this everytime I try to crank it. Cannot get it to idle at all after initial start up.
Asked by drew51Answer
Replied on September 30, 2010
Hi drew51, Welcome to 2carpros and TY for the donation
Let start by cleaning out the idle air control valve and clean the MAF sensor with an electronic cleaner CRC and come back let me know
Replied on October 1, 2010
Sounds like a plan, can you tell me where I might find these items?
Replied on October 1, 2010
Idle air control valve is on the throttle body see below
The MAF sensor is In the air intake passage, between the air cleaner and the resonance chamber
Replied on October 13, 2010
Thanks for the info. I was able to get to the MAF and clean it, helped some (engine doesn't rev up to 5 grand when I crank it). However, I either don't have the proper tools or I will have to remove some stuff to get to the IAC valve. Unless I am looking at the wrong thing. At any rate, I can only work on it on the weekends. So I will be back in touch.
Replied on October 13, 2010
Understand I'll be waiting for your return