2002 pt cruiser dies then fires right back up randomly going down the highway

car wont run with less than 11 volts

dont delay in getting the car looked at

most likely cause
faulty alternator or regulator /stator
old battery

the battery light might be on constant
or flash on and off every now and again

Sound like low engine compression
head gasket gone between the cyl

sounds like an air pocket in your cooling system need to bleed system and add missing coolant

clean the throttle body most common cause of idle/decel die off. its cheap and real cheap and easy to do yourself

I would check for a broken or loose wire at the speedometer sensor on the transmission, or a bad speedometer sensor (VSS. Vehicle speed sensor).

I used aftermarket parts on chyslers before an had to replace them not long down the road > You need to use factory parts , chryslers do not like aftermarket parts for some reason .

Change the coil pack if your getting No spark.Or the crankshaft sensor.

there is a inline fuel shrader valve {like a air nozzle} depress the valve and crank the motor see if you get fuel. [email protected] email me when the cars home i can give you a few pointers.

Car overheats then engine dies going down hill coasting. When try to start, starter spins as if no gas or fire to the plugs. Can this be a sensor flipped by too much heat or lack of coolant ? If so, how do you reset the sensor ?

HEY EVERYONE.... SORRY FOR THE CAPS BUT I FINALLY FOUND SOMEONE WITH A BRAIN AND GOT THIS PROBLEM FIXED FOR FREE!!!!!!!! Now I have about 20 forums to go back to and save hundreds of PT Cruiser Owners the time money and aggrevation we have all experienced.
I have to give my friend John (now in my opinion the best auto mechanic in South Florida) the credit. Took him 10 minutes to give me the answer, took several Chrysler dealerships about 5 visits and weeks of diagnostics to finnaly agree with him!

The Solution: Replace the Catalytic Converter (FREE under 100,000 mile warranty - every car)!
Quote from dealer service receipt "check vehicle for stalling. found catalytic converter plugged up. Replaced catalytic converter."
part# 5085905AC CONVERTER-CATALYTIC
part# 4881012AB GASKET-EXHAUST MANIFOLD T

Please spread the word to all user groups - but give John credit! - Thanks, Rickster