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#248 of 259 PT going dead on me after accelerating after stop. by boorsman Sep 25, 2009 (5:53 pm)
I just bought this car 3 months ago with "as is no warranty" (stupid of me, I know!). Had starter replaced after it went out a couple of weeks after purchase. Then about 3 weeks ago, while leaving for work, it wouldn't go over 20mph. Tried turning around to go home and get my other car, but when I turned the corner, it seemed as though there was no power steering, then it died on the road in the left lane in the wrong direction. Couldn't get it started. turn the key, nothing. Finally got it started and backed out og the way and parked. Waited for my roommate to come by on his way home from work. He got in, it started up just fine, and drove just fine. Next day, drove it to work with roommate following me. Halfway, I came to a stop, and it died when I started accelarating. Couldn't get it to start, not even crank. Had it towed to my mechanic. He couldn't find anything wrong. For a week this happened, and luckily got it to the mechanic and he still couldn't find the problem. Last time it happened he found a wire going from the battery compartment that connects to another wire which goes to the "main power supply" was shorting out and losing connection. This fixed it for about a week and a half. Now this time, on 11/20/09, when I came to a stop light, it died when I tried to accelerate. I didn't even move, it just died. Couldn't get it started for about 20 minutes then it did start and I pulled over. Couldn't get it started the next day and had it towed. Now, my mechanic says that the "crankshaft sensor went bad" had it replaced and "computer still not reading engine trying to turn over". He tried everything and still nothing. Sometimes it cranks, sometimes nothing in both park and neutral. Now he's looking at hte wireing schematics to see if it will shine some light on it. Anyone else have any problems like this? I really love this car, when it runs and it runs great when it actually starts!!
#249 of 259 Re: fog lights [texasptdriver] by speedy63one Sep 28, 2009 (4:07 pm)
Replying to: texasptdriver (Mar 22, 2009 6:55 pm) Hi, our 2002 PT Cruiser just starting this same problem today with the fog lights staying on. Did a mechanic replace the switch or was that something a non-mechanic could do? My husband can repair most things. Thanks. Replies to this message: bobbie2380 (Nov 02, 2009 3:08 pm)
#250 of 259 Re: PT Battery Dash Light Stays ON [royj47] by royj47 Sep 28, 2009 (4:51 pm)
Replying to: royj47 (Jun 01, 2009 11:18 am) Well it finally came to a head today. All the dash lights came on, dropped out of OD into 2nd gear, and the widows wouldn't go up or down. When I stopped it wouldn't start, I opened the hood and found the positive battery clamp split in half, on the back side under the wires. Replaced everything is good.
#251 of 259 Re: Fog lamp switch won't turn off [gordonm] by bobbie2380 Nov 02, 2009 (3:05 pm)
Replying to: gordonm (May 06, 2005 7:54 pm) My cruiser did the same thing I pulled the fuse.
#252 of 259 Re: fog lights [speedy63one] by bobbie2380 Nov 02, 2009 (3:08 pm)
Replying to: speedy63one (Sep 28, 2009 4:07 pm) pull fuse until you can fix.thats what I did
#253 of 259 Re: pt cruiser 2004 hesatation in engine [ttheriaque] by bobbie2380 Nov 02, 2009 (3:12 pm)
Replying to: ttheriaque (Nov 14, 2007 10:58 am) check plug wires at night.to see if one has a cut on it you can,t see in day.I had a little ford that did that no one could find out why it was hestation .it may not be but you can see.
#254 of 259 dashboard gauges by rsingel Nov 05, 2009 (9:34 am)
I have a 2006 PT Cruiser- and all of the sudden the dashboard gauges went dead. Odometer, speedometer, gas, engine etc as well as the interior lights. the car runs fine- the stereo and air work - and the fuses have been checked and are fine. Please help ! Replies to this message: crm3 (Nov 16, 2009 11:22 am)
#255 of 259 Re: dashboard gauges [rsingel] by crm3 Nov 16, 2009 (11:22 am)
Replying to: rsingel (Nov 05, 2009 9:34 am) I just bought a 2002 with the same problem the person stated he was trying to put a bulb in roof light and they blue?
#256 of 259 I neeed help -2002 PT Cruiser by crm3 Nov 16, 2009 (11:25 am)
I have no gauges or dash lights. Any ideas? Checked fuses
#257 of 259 Rear Hatch Light by chnyberg Nov 20, 2009 (4:52 pm)
At 3 a.m. for no reason, my alarm went off. Then the next morning, my "hatch open" light continued to be on..even though I opened and closed the hatch several times. When I parked the car, the interior light would remain on for a long time..as the car thought the hatch was still open. While driving the interior light would stay on as the car thought the hatch was open. This finally stopped, though the hatch open indicator light remained on. Once while driving the car would ding, and the interior light would come on briefly, and then go off. Then..it all stopped..everything is fine now, though I do not initiate the security system, as I don't want to get up in the middle of the night to disarm it. My fog lights quit working a long time ago, but would come on occasionally for no reason..I pulled the fuse.   Any idea what kind of electrical gremilins I have in my car? 2001 purchased in May 2000 135,000 miles Carl Replies to this message: jpf (Nov 23, 2009 3:44 pm)

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