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2000 Cadillac Catera Repair Question


Topics covered: Pressure test, Water pump, Engine.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on October 31, 2009

2000 Cadillac Catera looseing water

Engine Cooling problem
2000 Cadillac Catera 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 95867 miles

i am loosing water nsomewhere! it never puddles anywhere i park it or can i see any viseable leaks. it has a faint smell only somtimes but not often and it is not running anywhere near hot
Avatar Asked by joshua1971

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Replied on October 31, 2009

you are losing colant and it must go somewhere.
check beneath , around the water pump pulley, specially in the morning befor you start the car.


http://www.2carpros.com/forum/automotive_pictures/46384_water_pump_1.jpg


leak may be coming from the gasket on the water pump.
If no leak is found, you will need a colant pressure test.
if no leak is found after the pressure test, check status of the spark plugs.

Tiny Answered by mathiaso
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