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Re: Can you fit any 8 cylinder motor in a 1997 Catera?
CADILLAC CATERA HAS 3.0 V6 ENGINE.I WOULD PUT BACK THE SAME ENGINE COME OUT OF IT.IF YOU TRY ANYTHING ELSE.YOU ASKING FOR BIG HEAD ACHE.SPEND A LOT OF MONEY ON THIS PROJECT.YOU MIGHT NOT RIDE.ITS A BIG GAMBLE.
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STANDING IN FRONT OF ENGINE FACING CRANKSHAFT.CYLINDERS ON LEFT SIDE ENGINE 1 3 5 AND CYLINDERS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ENGINE ON DRIVER SIDE IS 2 4 6 GET PIECE PAPER WRITE NUMBER 5 3 1 AND UNDER THAT NUMBER WRITE NUMBER 2 6 4 THATS COIL PLUGS WIRES LOCATION HOLDING THAT PIECE OF PAPER FACING FRONT OF ENGINE IS PLUG WIRES LOCATION ON IGNITION COILS TO ENGINE SPARK PLUGS. NUMBERS ON PAPER HAS TO LINE UP LIKE 5 OVER 2 AND 3 OVER 6 AND 1 OVER 4 NUMBERS I GIVE YOU WHEN YOU LINE THEM UP HOLD PAPER STANDING FRONT ENGINE.THAT IS CORRECT PLUG WIRES LOCATION ON SPARK PLUG COILS.
Your Catera has a sealed for life transmission so therefore on one of these models there is no dipstick and you cannot check the fluid level yourself. The dealer can check the level but that is only necessary if you have a leak.
Use a premium grade oil and a quality filter such as AC/Delco, Wix, Purolator, or Bosch. The correct weight oil is listed in your owner's manual and possibly on the oil fill cap or dipstick.
There should be at least 8, depending on the engine. One at the end of each cylinder head. And, one on the outside of the block between each cylinder bore. NOTE- If you're attempting to replace a freeze plug, it does require a specialized tool and alot of B.S.&T.. Not a repair I would recommend to anyone but a professional.
Also, Takeout #1(from front of the car on your left) and #2 and compare two plugs. perheps #2 sparkplug is white(at contact point), Than you are in deep troble(head gasket problem, white smoke comes out of tailpipe) like I have.
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