2004 Cadillac CTS misfiring engine cylinders

2004 CADILLAC CTS

115,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC

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hi, it was water pump damage and the belt also cutted, a small piece from the belt goes inside the engine under the timing belt. somehow after repairing the installing new pump, belt and after start engine sound comes, the technician try that 3 times.
well, he told me will re arrange the timing belt location and will try, now its working but: engine light flashing, acceleration is bad, little viboration, and ticky sound. please advice

Oct 27, 2010 at 3:20 AM

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The "check engine" light is an indicator for a system that monitors many electronic functions in the system, also called the "malfunction indicator lamp" (MIL). It can come on for any of hundreds of different causes from any of the systems that the computer monitors. Some are very important and can lead to further component or engine damage and some are emissions related not as serious but still a problem and need to be repaired.

Your first step is to have the computer scanned to retrieve the trouble codes that were set when the check engine light came on. Those codes will give you specific information about what the computer saw and will get you pointed in the right direction to find your problem. With a 1996 or newer and some 95 cars and you have an AutoZone or Advanced auto parts in your area, they will read them for free. Once you have these code numbers, we can be a lot more specific about what your problem may be.

Oct 27, 2010 at 3:22 AM

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thanks alot, i will do so.

Oct 27, 2010 at 3:47 AM

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