20 Most Recent 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser - Page 7 Questions & Answers

Make sure you have enough coolant in the system. You most likely have an air bubble in your heater core.

could have been the waste gate solinoid,most unusual

Try jacking the front end of the vehicle up as high as your jack will go, then add coolant. If that doesn't work you may need someone to pull vacuum on your cooling system.

You have to remove the door panel or the panel it's connected to Under Switch They're are 4 little clips to remove switch out

Are you still with the car? If so stop texting and call a friend to come with some gasoline ( 3-5 gal. should be plenty). Put that in the tank and then turn the key on and wait for about 10 sec. then turn key off. Repeat this two mor times. Then try to start the car normaly and drive to the gas station and fill the car up. Oh and stop running out od gas!

First, loosen the cables twist them and tighten them back up. The positive goes to the starter. Again loosen the nut and re-tighten. Next the ground goes to the engine and the body. Do the same again. You also ahve an engine to body strap. You can do it to this also, but it's not the problem. But it wouldn't hurt.

I would check the operating temp, could be a bad thermostat, also make sure your heater core is not plugged. In addition make sure you have no air locks in the system.

you blew your head gasket or you have a cracked head or block. might be cheaper to get a used junkyard motor or at least compare the jobs

A couple things to look for. Brake pads wear over time and they have a 'squealer' that is designed to make a noise to alert the driver that the brake pads are getting low. This will sometimes remain in slight contact with the rotor while driving as well. Sometimes instead of squealing you will hear a harsher grinding noise.
It is possible that there is some sort of debris lodged in the brake assembly as well contacting the rotor.
When replacing the brakes, be sure to pay close attention the the sliders and that they are cleaned and lubricated properly as they allow the brake pad to move away from the rotor after braking.

Hi Dave, The only fuse are for the fans for the vents. If you have no heat coming from vents when you turn the heat to max, there is a problem with the internal heat exchanger (usually located behind the glove box on most cars). Vehicles use heat from the car's cooling system, i.e. the antifreeze from the radiator- to transfer to the passenger compartment. This is why you do not get immediate heat from the vents until your engine is warm. I hope this answers your question.

Most check engine lights will come on due to and emission problem. Stop by Advance Auto Parts and let them read the codes. It is probably a sensor.

The Clutch Master Cylinder or the Clutch Slave Cylinder has a leak. From under the dashboard, located the Clutch Master Cyliner Boot and pry one side open. If hydraulic fluid drips out, the piston seal(s) in the cylinder are worn. You'll need to replace the cylinder.

Check spark plugs and plug wires. Have you changed the fuel filter lately? Dirty air filter will make it run rough. These are possibilitys only.

Has ALL the wiring been put back ? sounds like he missed a few wires....check high amp fuses too (in case starter fuses blown due to incorrect reassembly).... one more thing.... any fuel in there ?

the problem is in your transmission check the shift lever, shift fork , and the clutch sleeve or the the whole transmission assembly .

With out tracing the wiring/voltages its not possible to be sure, but the likely cause is the headlight switch ... assuming you didn't miss any fuses/circuit breakers. Turn signals and brake lights are on an entirely different circuit; so thats not really relevant. The panel, tail, and head lights are all operated thru the same switch (though likely different contacts in that switch), so to be sure you should verify power into the switch vs no power out before replacing it. Hope that helps.

Right hand front wheel bearing is worn!

posible you burn head gasket or crack on the engine head or block