20 Most Recent 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser - Page 8 Questions & Answers

The instruction book comes with the timing belt kit Should be a pic if you google it & something on you tube video Not a job you do at home, unless you have decades of motor experience

under hood or lower left dash

Man, you've spent some money without isolating the problem. Throwing parts at a problem is never a way forward. The brakes not working when its cold? When you pump the brakes does the pedal become hard/normal in cold weather or at any time? What happens if you plug the booster hose and start up, is the pedal hard instantly? You say there is engine oil in the booster? how much? What mileage has it done and is the engine in good condition ie serviced? I know this sounds silly but you haven't really got to what the dealer is supposed to have done for your money. I find it difficult to believe there is no experienced tech who couldn't work this out. He should do things like clamp off the flexi lines to each wheel in turn and then in pairs then all together etc with proper brake hose clamps to see if that makes a difference. He should be leaving it out in the cold and seeing for himself what happens. Did the shop go through this sort of process? Careful checks and process of elimination is what gets to the bottom of these faults.

Remove the lock clip installed side ways then release the other lock either push in or pull up then pull apart.

You need to change the engine temperature sensor (cooling fluid temperature sensor) !

U need to check engine Error codes! There may be a variety of errors and may be only one error but it can only be explained on the basis of fault codes .

A plastic box behind airbox, lift carefully to reveal most of the relays.

Check the gear linkage cable (very common problem) look down inside engine bay towards top of bell case (thats where the linkage meets with selector arm. Get someone to wiggle the gear stick while you observe selector arm. (if you move the air box out of the way you can reach down and de-select the gear with your hand- should get you neutral at least)... I'll keep an eye out for any reply...

You can pull up the code from your cars computer by turning ignition switch, ON, OFF, ON ,OFF, ON and watch for the code or codes on your dash. Ask your local mechanic what the code means. I believe you will find that you have a bad Crankshaft sensor. GOOD LUCK FRIEND.

Fan high and low speed relays are located in the PDC (power distribution center, Black box containing fuses and relays) right side of engine bay near the bulkhead. Diagram of relays and fuses on the underside of the removable lid.

If there is a set button on the radio push that first then which location you want it at other wise your right with just pushing the location button and hold til set

You should know that the air conditioner compressor comes on when some of the heater functions work. That happens to remove the moisture from the air in the cabin so that you don't get foggy windows. The first thing that you need to check is air conditioner compressor. See if it is coming on. Then it could be the compressor, You can unhook the electrical connection to the clutch on the compressor to see if that is the problem. If not then it could be the body control module.

check idle speed control motor .idle air control

There is a panel directly under the steering column will just pull down... you have to do that to take off the panels covering the steering column. The bottom panel of these two is held in place by screws.

posibbad pcm

Could be a blown bulb. Not able to advise how to replace, could try You Tube. Enter details and you might just get lucky and some one has video!

TYPE: OBD PO171

you can put water in the radiator and it will run fine however if your in an area that gets cold enough that requires anti-freeze use the correct water anti-freeze mixture so the coolant does not freeze and crack the engine block or heads.

have the timing check for having jumped time. you can also check for fuel pressure if its too low can cause this symptom. also check for spark at the plug it could be an ignition problem, crank or cam sensors. unless you have or are good at technical mechanical work this is a job best left for a shop to do.