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  1. catcottf

    XLR Stuck in Gear... Shift Cable Repair

    XLR Shifter Cable Hi Brothers, Good morning. Just another day in Paradise. I feel your pain... Sometimes it is the simple problems that cause the most issues. I also attended a Navy Reunion in Branson this last year. USS Reeves CG-24. Saw several shipmates and sure hope to see more next...
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    Help! HELP! Wont start!

    Good morning. Just another day in Paradise. Wow! I learn something new about the XLR every time I get on this site. Thanks and I will check it out for sure. Have a great day. Fred
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    Front end bug protector

    Hi, Good afternoon from the Lake of the Ozarks. Just another great day in Paradise. I guess if you are going to drive em you will have bugs. I use Lucas detail wax in the blue squirt container and it wipes the bugs right off if you get them while they are fresh.... and makes them come off...
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    Help! HELP! Wont start!

    Help! Won't Start! Hi, Good afternoon. Just another day in Paradise. Glove Box Slot??? Not sure what this is.. Enlighten me please. Thanks
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    Electric Starter keeps running after engine starts??

    Starter Replaced Hoi MickeyTee, Good morning from the Lake of the Ozarks. Just another sunny day in Paradise. Well, I have an extended warranty thru Delta Auto. The entire bill was $560.00 and the cost to me was $160.00 for the starter replacement. I agree about the old cars. I have a 68...
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    Electric Starter keeps running after engine starts??

    Starter Replaced Hi MickeyTee, Good morning from the Lake of the Ozarks. Just another sunny day in Paradise. Thanks and you were correct. I had the starter replaced at the local Cadillac Dealer. New to me but found out the starter is located under the intake manifold. What a wonderful...
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    Electric Starter keeps running after engine starts??

    Hi All, Good afternoon. Just another day in Paradise. Went on a road trip this weekend. One time tried to start and starter would not kick in. Today when I started the engine the starter would not stop running when the engine started. Has anyone had this issue? What is the resolve. Thanks...
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    04 XLR to be PARTED OUT.. Send me your request

    04 XLR to be PARTED OUT Hi All, Good evening. Just a little on the damp side in Paradise. The same part was used on the Pontiac Solstice and the Saturn Sky. May be easier to find. Have a great day. Fred
  9. XLR on a Road Trip

    XLR on a Road Trip

    Visited Gay Parita an Old Sinclair Station on Route 66 near Republic, MO
  10. catcottf

    transmission cable to transmission nut size

    Hi All, Good afternoon from the Lake of the Ozarks. Just another day in Paradise. Ok, it seems most folks have problems with both ends of the cable giving out. Also, there are several posts of the cable breaking around the 25,000 35,000 mile mark. I am creeping up on 40,000 miles so have...
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    XLR Stuck in Gear... Shift Cable Repair

    Shift Cable Repair Hi All, Good morning. Just another day in Paradise. Last night I pulled in to fill up with fuel before going home. The station pad is level so never thought about anything being different until I went to start the xlr. Well when it is not in park it will not start, the...
  12. catcottf

    transmission cable to transmission nut size

    Hi, Good morning. Just another sunny day in Paradise. Thank you for the response. This morning when it was light I lifted the car and blocked it and got under it so I could see. Amazing how much better you can see in the light. It is as you describe. I called the caddy dealer and he said...
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    transmission cable to transmission nut size

    Hi All, Good evening. Just another evening in Paradise. On the way home tonight and stopped to get gas. When I went to start the xlr it would not start. The cable to transmission nut had fallen off and the trans would not go in Park. Got the threaded bolt in the cable enough to start and...
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    04 XLR to be PARTED OUT.. Send me your request

    of xlr to be parted out Hi, Good morning from the Lake of the Ozarks. Just another sunny day in Paradise. If you decided to replace the front shocks. Cross reference the gm part number to a ACDelco number and you will save approx. $150 per shock. Learned this on my search for new shocks. I...
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    Do you see XLRs??

    Do you See XLR's Hi All, Good morning. Just another sunny day in Paradise. In Osage Beach, MO (Population 4,600) there are at least two XLR's and we live on the same street. Our city has an annual Veterans Parade and we had both in the parade. Mine carried the Grand Marshal and the other...
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    Corvette Wheels on XLR's

    Corvette Wheels on the XLR Good afternoon. Still a great day in Paradise. Great news. It should be easy to find some nice wheels. You guys have a great day. F
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    Corvette Wheels on XLR's

    Corvette Wheels on the XLR Hi, Good morning. Just another sunny day in Paradise. I like that look also. So no problem with the bolt pattern I am guessing. Thanks for the input. All of the wheel dealers are trying to make the XLR bolt pattern an odd pattern for some reason. Fred
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    Corvette Wheels on XLR's

    Corvette Wheels on the XLR Thanks, I have been looking at the 18x8 Mach ME7 Hypersilver at Element Wheels.com. My originals have some pitting and to get them redone just about what new ones cost. These are close and I like the 7 spokes. Have a great day. F
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    Corvette Wheels on XLR's

    Corvette Wheels on the XLR Hi All, Good afternoon. Just another great day in Paradise and only 4 days til Spring. If these fit why do all of the wheel folks say the xlr has a different bolt pattern? I have been looking at new wheels for some time and get the same answer.. Please enlighten...
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    Help! DRL lens issue

    DRL's HI, Good afternoon. Just another day in Paradise and only 35 days til Spring. I have seen several XLR's and most headlights are in the same shape... One of a few bad qualities... Cadillac has let us down on being able to get headlights and taillights... Hope you find an XLR that you...
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