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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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Default Catera: oil in coolant?

'97 Catera 64K miles
I have oil in my coolant resevoir. I use 1 quart a month. There is no water in the oil just oil in the water. I have flushed the radiator clean 3 times over 8 months. I also ran an expensive block sealer through the coolant system as well. I am quessing its an oil cooler problem.

Not sure. Any help out there? Thank you in advance.
 

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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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just had the same problem its the oil cooler under the intake manifold
 
Old Oct 3, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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Would it be the inlet tube, outlet tube, or o-rings? Or just replace the whole unit. What did you do? How much did you pay for the repair?
 
Old Oct 7, 2009 | 07:15 PM
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I was hoping to find out some info on swapping out the oil cooler. Anybody have any suggestions on how to go about it. Thanks in advance.
 
Old Oct 25, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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Any techs out there with advice on how to tear into this oil cooler?
Help please. I have barely enough money to buy parts. I could use some helpful advice to r and r the oil cooler. Thanks in advance, Rich.
 
Old Oct 25, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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Catera almost same as CTS, right?


https://www.cadillacforum.com/forum/...5124#post35124
 

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Old Oct 26, 2009 | 06:23 AM
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Catera has the 3.0 engine made by Opel. Oil cooler is located under the exhaust manifold on the drivers side.
 
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