What is the zone setting do on 2003 pt cruiser for compass and te

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At a local repair shop --off their data base

Free --from auto zone site, so i here,don't know
how that works

give it a tune up and go to your nearest auto zone and ask the to check you oxegyn sensors : )

OK... brains are expensive. It sounds like your PT STARTS OK, but keeps your TRANSMISSION locked.

Many transmissions have a 'lock' that is coupled to the car BRAKES. So the transmission may not allow SHIFTING if the BRAKE SWITCH is not sensed as 'brakes applied'.

APPLIED BRAKES = OK TO START/SHIFT. So it's possible a defective switch is your problem?

Find really GREAT information here:

How To Solve The PT Cruiser Transmission Problems

And there is this: "You Probably have a 604 41 TE auto trans (this is a four speed automatic trans)and if this is the case. Then you need to have the input and the output turbine sensor's replaced,(aka speed sensor) same thing different name. These sensors are cheap and have a high failure rate due to high temps the trans produces."

Now see this:
Transmission not shifting 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser

and more here:

How to replace 41 TE auto transmission in an 01 pt cruiser neon pt 1

While you are at YOUTUBE search for:
"PT Cruiser Automatic transmission" won't shift

Anthony

HAVE YOU TRIED SHUTTING IT ON AND OFF

check your owners book, theres a way to reprogram the compass. there are steps to follow,ive done this before but dont remember exactly how, but i did use the customers owners manualy.

The valve cover gaskets needs to be replaced, you can try to tighten up the valve cover bolts if it has gone loose. But that's may just slow the leak, so replacing the valve cover gasket would be the best thing to do, Auto Zone carries the gasket you need and can give you the step by step instructions to get the job done with common tools. Good luck and keep me posted, be glad to answer any more questions you may have.

Go to Auto Zone and have the starter tested. If it's good, then it could be the starter solenoid or one of the starter relays.

I recently had the same problem with my car. The solution for me was to remove the coolant lines going into the firewall(be sure to let it cool down first)and blow out the heater core with compressed air.I went from blowing barely luke warm air to awesome heat...good luck