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  1. CadillacSam

    Adjustment on VVT actuators?!

    Good morning, after cleaning the oil from all cables I could reach, I bought new VVT actuators. https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=8720292&cc=1420164&pt=12910&jsn=938 Hope these are the right ones?! Now I read the service manual to look at the procedure and it says adjustment is...
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    Coil and spark plugs recommendation

    Hi folks, after sitting for about 3 months during winter I startet my 04 diva yesterday and ... rough idling. Looks like misfires I thought and plugged in the Tech2. And yes, but only P0300, no specific cylinder and strange U0101 / U1024 codes about losing communication to TCM. I'm...
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    Another strange thing with the roof

    Hi there, no problems with the roof for about a year. Operated it maybe 5 times since then, but now ... tadaaa ... it won't open. The sequence: Front tonneau opens, trunk opens, head latch is released, roof is retracted in the rear, BUT now the rear tonneau will not come down / extend. It...
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    Bigger battery

    Hello everybody, after having battery issues nearly once a year I read a lot about batteries here on the board. I always used best quality batteries from Varta, almost every month connected the car to an intelligent battery charger, but after 1 or 1,5 years the battery is dead again. Now I...
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    Missing parts: Trunk retainer for carpet parts

    Hi, maybe someone can help me with a part I'm searching for. To remove side panels / carpet in the trunk to get access to pump and roof cylinders I had to remove the side carpet parts in my XLR. Problem is: Nearly all the retainer clips / screws hardened out and broke while removing...
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    LOST... Refer to Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection

    Hi. Like I mentioned in another post I'm searching the chapter "Battery Negative Cable Disconnection and Connection" cause my alarm turns on once I disconnect the battery. I got the GM service manual but can not find this? Maybe I'm too stupid for this... Dozens of "Refer to Battery Negative...
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    Roof motor exchange and slow operation

    Hi everybody, after exchanging the struts on the trunk lid and relearning / diagnosis with a Tech2 on my XLR, the roof still opens very very slow and sometimes the trunk lid won't come up at all. (no leaks) I have to assist while someone else is pushing the roof button inside. I found...
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    Help! Paint producer experiences

    Hi everybody. I got some paint dents on my XLR I wanted to fix the next weeks before summer comes. (maybe stick or with my airbrush machine) Because I had bad experiences getting the fitting color shade by paint manufactoring companies for my DeVille here in Germany I would like to know what...
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    Dexron VI causes transmission whine / howl

    Hi there, finally I changed the transmission fluid in my 04 XLR, going with Dexron VI. But: Has anyone experienced a whining / howling with the Dexron VI? Now the car starts to whine as soon as you crank it up and goes on until it's completely warmed up - even now in summer. Didn't have...
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    Transmission fluid and filter change

    Hi there, together with my garage technician we changed transmission filter and fluid on my XLR. Think 14 years is long enough with the same oil, although I know Cadillac says it don't need to be changed. But I had other experience with my STS and now change it every 50k (daily car) Anyway...
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    Roof dents

    Hello together. Once I read a thread about new bolts for the trunk lid to avoid roof defects in paint, but can't find this thread anymore to determine which GM nos to order. Can anyone help me with this? Thanks, Sammy
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    FOBs wanted (with 433 MHz)

    Hello, maybe you already seen my posts: I need a FOB for my 04 XLR. Found out only #10347465 and #10347466 work with my receiver. Regards, Sammy
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    Noises from the front

    Hi there. Read a lot about poping and creaking noises here on this board. Have some noises from the front end, driving is a little wiggly. So I've been to a garage (not gm) telling them about it and they said my lower control arms are worn out. So I bought new ones (here in Germany only...
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