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#171 of 257 Re: 2004 pt cruiser cool vanilla or lemon! [tedebear] by neveragain8 Mar 16, 2008 (10:05 am)
Replying to: tedebear (Mar 15, 2008 11:37 pm) My husband thinks we need to disconnect the battery cables. and see if the code goes away. I think this a bad idea knowing the history of this vehicle. thanks for your suggestion of taking it to autozone but there is not one around here and I am going to drive it the few miles to my work and have them check it out. Just another bill to pay. Replies to this message: tedebear (Mar 16, 2008 10:36 am)
#172 of 257 Re: 2004 pt cruiser cool vanilla or lemon! [neveragain8] by tedebear Mar 16, 2008 (10:36 am)
Replying to: neveragain8 (Mar 16, 2008 10:05 am) My husband thinks we need to disconnect the battery cables. and see if the code goes away.   The fault light will probably go away but if it is still an active fault it will reappear within a few days. It might be something as simple as a bad spark plug wire.   I had defective oxygen sensor in another car. I would reset the fault by disconnecting the negative battery cable but the light would come back on several days later. I eventually took it to Autozone and they scanned the code. I replaced the bad sensor, cleared the code one last time and everything was fine.   Any suggestions besides trading it in on a honda?   I think I'd rather pedal my bike to work in the rain and snow.
#173 of 257 Re: 2006 PT Limited Turbo starting problem [loreashlinn] by kathymarcinkie Mar 20, 2008 (6:52 pm)
Replying to: loreashlinn (Jun 19, 2006 9:59 am) I'LL TELL YOU I JUST BOUGHT A PT 2007 WITH ONLY 27,800 MI ON IT THIS WEEK MARCH 20,08 AND THE SAME THING HERE BUT WORSE!! I HAD IT ONE WEEK AND I GO OUT IN THE MORNING SOMEWHERE COME BACK AND IT WONT TURN OVER ITS LIKE NOTHING!! LIKE ITS COMPLETELY DEAD!! IT HAPPENED AGAIN TODAY BUT THIS TIME WHEN I TRIED TO START IT THE 2ND TIME AROUND IT DID SOMETHING FUNNY,IT STARTED ALL MESSED UP LIKE THE WHOLE CAR WAS JWERKING THE MOTOR WAS WEAK AND MADE A NASTY BANGIN NOISES THE CAR WAS LIKE AN EARTHQUAKE!! JUMPIN UP AND DOWN THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING WELL,SO I SHUT IT OFF TRIED TO START IT AGAIN,DID THE SAME THING,SO I SAT THERE 5 MIN RESTARTED IT ,IT THEN STARTED LIKE NEW LIKE IT NEVER HAPPENED BACK TO NORMAL? ITS AT THE DEALERSHIP THEY DID ALL THE TESTS DIAGNOSTIC IT ALL CAME BACK NORMAL? THEY TEST DROVE IT ,WAS OK? IT DONT HAPPEN EVERYDAY BUT IN THE MORNING AFTER IM SOMEWHERE IT'LL DO IT ONCE IN A WHILE? I KNOW THIS IS NOT NORMAL I GOT SCREWED BY KIA CAUSE THEY SOLD ME THE PT CRUISER AND CHRYSLER HAS THE WARRENTY BUT CHRYSLER WONT EVEN GIVE ME A RENTAL CAR SO IM IN THE COLD!! YES THE LIGHTS AND GAGES DO RESPOND LIKE YOU SAID BUT MY CAR ACTS LIKE IT HAS SERIOUSE BAD GAS IN IT OR SOMETHING?LOL Replies to this message: ptnurse (Apr 14, 2008 7:24 am)
#174 of 257 credentials by moegly Mar 31, 2008 (11:34 am)
I don't care about credentials, it just means you studied a little more, I just want someone to help with my freaking problem. This car is all I own and it has to run right. The brake lights and running lights just stopped working and it sucks. Can't afford to go to dealership. I am too danged poor. So if anyone with or without credentials can help, plz do so. And for the one who has the credentials, he is doing a good thing so back off for a bit. Replies to this message: tedebear (Mar 31, 2008 1:33 pm)
#175 of 257 Re: credentials [moegly] by tedebear Mar 31, 2008 (1:33 pm)
Replying to: moegly (Mar 31, 2008 11:34 am) Without knowing more details, the first thing I'd recommend checking are the fuses. The ones pertaining to the lights that are not working should be listed on the inside of the fuse box cover, if you don't have your owner's manual available.
#176 of 257 Re: starting problems [mcampone] by tomquinn3 Apr 02, 2008 (6:09 pm)
Replying to: mcampone (Jun 03, 2006 3:12 pm) It sounds like it could be the timing belt. How many miles do you have on the car? Recommended miles to replace the Timing Belt and Water Pump is about 100,000 miles. I just had my belt and water pump (recommend changing both at the same time due to cost) and it ran me about $475.00.
#177 of 257 Engine light on at 90,000 by drounds1 Apr 08, 2008 (8:56 am)
I have a 2001 PT Crusier Limited model that after 90k miles the check engine light keeps coming on. First it was for the oxygen sensors. These were replaced. The next day the check engine light comes on for the same issue. This time the computer was reset again. The next day the light is on again, this time for a power steering switch. The mechanic said this was a very rare issue. It was reset and a week later the light is on again. My question is, does the check engine light come on for the 90k mile service? Thanks.
#178 of 257 missing my pt by ptink Apr 08, 2008 (9:47 am)
just wanted to put a warning out there, i have read alot of this post and have seen some of you with the same problems i had with my 2003 pt it stated running hot and they changed the water pump 850.00 then 2 days later it ran hot again changed thermastat 85.00 2 days later 109.00 for a sensor and to flush the radiartor then SURPRIZES 1 day later they can't believe it but the head is cracked all this from a chysler dealership you would have thought they knew what they where doing... well i am a single mom and my mother before she passed bought me this car, paid cash and so i had no car notes. the dealer said all he could give me was a down payment on a used car .... and i only had the choice of 1 (that right ONE car) on the whole lot well long story short i need a car i took it now i know am i trouble it's a 2005 kia sadona van 13600.00 / 325.00 a month hope this does not happen to you .... Replies to this message: tedebear (Apr 08, 2008 5:11 pm) ptink (Apr 09, 2008 5:49 am) tedebear (Apr 09, 2008 8:20 pm)
#179 of 257 Re: missing my pt [ptink] by tedebear Apr 08, 2008 (5:11 pm)
Replying to: ptink (Apr 08, 2008 9:47 am) it's a 2005 kia sadona van 13600.00 / 325.00 a month   Hmm...I just checked the retail value of a Sedona LX in excellent condition. With the basic trim and 45,000 miles on the odometer it has a Blue Book retail value of $12,180. If you have the higher end model (Sedona EX) it's worth $13,870.   Anyway, that price for replacing the water pump sounds like typical dealer service department high prices. Call around next time to some of the independent repair shops and have them give you a quote.   I know it's too late to do anything about your Cruiser repairs but you may have something go wrong with a vehicle later. Replies to this message: ptink (Apr 09, 2008 5:49 am) tedebear (Apr 09, 2008 8:20 pm)
#180 of 257 Re: missing my pt [tedebear] by ptink Apr 09, 2008 (5:49 am)
Replying to: tedebear (Apr 08, 2008 5:11 pm) thanks i did call around ALOT everyone said 750.00 to 850.00 just in labor!!!!! something to do with it being in with the timing belt.... anyway the kia does have all the bells and whisles even a DVD player that doesn't work.... only 48,000 miles. i just hated being put in a spot where i had no choice and got my self in debt, they would not just buy my car and i had no way to move it and know one to buy it as is and BAM i am in a car i really can not afford..... oh well live and learn thanks for your help Replies to this message: tedebear (Apr 09, 2008 8:20 pm)

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