The most common sign of a car that’s leaking oil is a visible, oily puddle that collects underneath the vehicle every time it’s parked. While this may be easy to ignore, it can lead to expensive repairs if left unchecked. The good news is that you don’t have to be a trained mechanic to find out what’s wrong.
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As our video studio mechanic Andy says in the video below, there’s nothing wrong with owning or buying a 2nd generation Cadillac CTS, years 2008-14, but that every car has its own common problems. This article reviews the signs of the top Cadillac CTS problems, what causes them and some ways you can diagnose and fix them. To find how-to videos related to the 08-14 Cadillac CTS, check out 1A Auto’s how-to video library.
Bad carrier bearings, also known as center bearings or center support bearings, can be felt and heard. If you feel a vibration under the vehicle when accelerating or hear the noise of a bad carrier bearing or u-joint like a spinning or grinding, we recommend inspecting the driveshaft and its carrier bearing and u-joints. If the center bearing is loose or worn, we recommend also looking at the rest of the driveshaft, like the u-joints, as there is usually another cause beyond the carrier bearings. This article and video reviews how to inspect both the carrier bearings and the u-joints on the driveshaft.
It’s important to check if your GM needs a new air suspension kit as soon as possible since a leaky air suspension strut can cause a bad air compressor, and a bad air compressor can wear out the struts faster from delivering no air.
If you experience problems with your GM air suspension like a constant clicking at the rear, meaning the pump is running, your car is leaning, sagging, or lower on one side, a leaking air suspension strut, or an air suspension warning light, like “service suspension system” turns on in your GM vehicle, it’s time to check the air suspension.
If your power window is not working, there could be a bad power window motor, a bad power window switch, or a problem with the wiring. Having a power window that won’t work can be really annoying. Not only does it leave your car with a potential safety risk but also makes it hard to let the air in whenever you need to.
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