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Questions tagged [pt-cruiser]

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2008 PT Cruiser 4cylinder non turbo

I have a check engine light and a generic 0304 #4 cylinder misfire. I have replaced the plugs, wires and now coil pack but the light reappears. I am a good mechanic but on construction equipment. What would be my next move? Fuel injector?
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Car jerking over 2500 RPM

I have a 2006 Chrysler PT cruiser. Sometimes my check engine light comes on and when it does my car starts to jerk if you go past 2500 RPM. And then out of nowhere it stops doing it and the check engine light goes off.
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AC repair need help so bad it's hot!

08 PT Cruiser blows warm air but never gets cold. Tried Freon but it doesn't blow cold or last long at all. It sounds like it's clicking on and off not too rapidly when driving it blow slightly cooler but never cold on max and while parked it blows…
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05 PT Cruiser overheating and spilling coolant out of reservoir

This car has been overheating, and bubbling out of reservoir. I changed the thermostat today and same problem remains. I also noted the fan will not run. Having hard time finding out why it won't run. To get back to bubbling overflow tank temp gauge…
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non reactive gas pedal

My daughter has a 2008 PT Cruiser. For months she has had the problem of "when she pushes on the gas pedal it doesn't work and the car jerks back and forth." Those are her words. We have taken it to the dealer twice, they keep saying they can't…
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P0304 code on PT Cruiser

I have a 2005 PT Cruiser Convertible that's leaking oil in #4 cylinder causing engine light to come on. Now, I have changed valve cover gasket and tube seals, spark plugs and wires and coil, pcv checked okay, compression test on all cylinder was…
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Bubbling sound from the cooliant area when I turn the engine off

I drive a 2002- Chrysler PT Cruiser. I hear this bubbling sound when I turn the engine off. It occasionally registers at hot so I put more coolant in and it seems OK for a while. The coolant is not on the ground. I don't see any leaks. What could…
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My upper manifold bolts are in too far

I pulled a real dunderhead move and I tightened my manifold bolts to 80 foot pounds when it should’ve been 105 inch pounds. The bolts went too far and went passed the threaded inner thread of seat area & passed the threads of the bolt and now I…
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My 2005 PT Cruiser battery

My battery died 5 days ago, at which time I purchased a new battery. Today, battery was dead again. Got another jump, and had to go to a meeting. When I left meeting, battery was dead again. Another friend tried to jump start my battery. He did not…
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My 2004 PT Cruiser is overheating

I have tried everything got a new radiator, thermostat, put blocked seal permanent head gasket fix. So I started my car and let it run for 15 minutes, after that I see no antifreeze in the reservoir.. So I added some... I'm thinking everything is…
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2007 PT Cruiser

I am.thinking.about buying a 2007 PT Cruiser. I need a reece hitch 2" receiver to accommodate my power lift and a scooter. Combined weight about 500 pounds. Can this be installed on this vehicle and will it handle the weight
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Electrical Issue with over heating-2008 PT Cruiser

In October 2018 I purchased a 2008 PT Cruiser and immediately it overheated as I drove it home (purchased from a no warranty place). I took it to a shop that specializes in radiators and they concluded that the issue was electrical-the fan wasn't…
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AC Clutch Not Engaging After Timing Belt Replacement

Vehicle: 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser Had my timing belt replaced saturday (Yesterday) as maintenance for the car; everything seemed perfect when I drove it afterwards but the temps outside were chilly enough that I didn't try out the AC. Today it got…
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Ran 2002 PT cruiser w/ out coolant/water, overheated but temp gauge showed normal.

I did a radiator flush, refilled the radiator with water and cleaner, and drove for about 10 minutes. Because I was trying to get my car to temp so the fans and water-pump would kick in I was keeping and eye on the temp gauge. After a few minutes…
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two conflicting mechanics opinions on what needs to be fixed, which one should I work with?

I drive a PT Cruiser with an automatic transmission, that only has about 75k miles on it. One day recently, I found that while I was stopped in traffic, my car wouldn't move while it was idling. For the rest of that day, I found that it wouldn't…
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