Top 10 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Questions & Answers

This is the pressure light, nothing to do with the oil needing to be being changed, you have low oil pressure being indicated, this will destroy the engine if the light is really indicating low oil pressure, have the oil pressure tested with a mechanical test guage at a shop, if the oil pressure is ok then replace the oil pressure light sending unit.

there is a tsb on that in the dealerships i belive there is a flsh for the computer to fix this problem i have been a mechanic at a chrysler dealership for 9 years now and that is a pretty common problem

I just fixed this problem on my wife's PT. It was the switch on the column. Her car has the fog light switch as part of the head light / turn signal switch. The lights stayed on after turning off the ignition and the lights.
You will most likely have to replace the switch.
Unless you are lucky and a skilled mechanic / electrician you may be able to open up and fix the switch like I just did.

battery of car is zapped of energy...not sure if alarm system to blame, after driving it for a few minutes..clock and radio display lights turn off, horn can barely be heard...sometimes, motor shuts down completely. have had to put in 2 new batteries in just a matter of 2 months?...any idea what this may be?

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Click on the following free direct Link. It has the correct Serpentine/Drive Belt Diagrams for your 2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L DOHC In-Line 4-Cylinder Engine with the Engine Options (AC/No AC etc.). It also has Instructional and Directional Diagrams inorder to remove and/or replace the Belt(s).
Note: the differences between the Automatic Tensioner and those Tensioners with Adjusting/Locking Bolts/Nuts

http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/2002/make/chrysler/model/pt_cruiser/2002_chrysler_pt_cruiser_drive_belt_routing_diagram.htm

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REMOVAL

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Raise vehicle on hoist. Remove right front wheel.
3. Remove the right splash shield.
4. Remove accessory drive belts.
5. Remove crankshaft damper
6. Remove the lower torque strut
7. Disconnect exhaust system from manifold.
8. Disconnect A/C pressure switch at rear of compressor housing.
9. Lower vehicle and support engine with a jack.
10. Discharge A/C system and disconnect A/C lines at coupling block
11. Remove upper torque strut
12. Remove screw attaching ground strap to strut bracket.
13. Remove torque strut bracket from strut tower.
14. Remove upper radiator support crossmember
15. Remove power steering pump and bracket. Set pump aside. Do not disconnect lines from pump.</B>
16. With engine properly supported, remove right engine mount through bolt.
17. Raise engine with jack until engine support bracket bolts are accessible.
18. Remove support bracket bolts.
19. Remove support bracket.
20. Remove upper timing belt cover fasteners and remove cover.
21. Remove lower timing belt cover fasteners and remove cover
22. CAUTION: When aligning crankshaft and camshaft timing marks always rotate engine from crankshaft. Camshaft should not be rotated after timing belt is removed. Damage to valve components may occur. Always align timing marks before removing timing belt.
23. Before the removal of the timing belt, rotate crankshaft until the TDC mark on oil pump housing aligns with the TDC mark on crankshaft sprocket (trailing edge of sprocket tooth)
24. NOTE: The crankshaft sprocket TDC mark is located on the trailing edge of the sprocket tooth. Failure to align trailing edge of sprocket tooth to TDC mark on oil pump housing will cause the camshaft timing marks to be misaligned.
25. Install 6 mm Allen wrench into belt tensioner. Before rotating the tensioner, insert the long end of a 1/8” or 3 mm Allen wrench into the pin hole on the front of the tensioner .
26. While rotating the tensioner counterclockwise, push in lightly on the 1/8” or 3 mm Allen wrench, until it slides into the locking hole.
27. Remove timing belt. CAUTION: If timing belt was damaged due to incorrect tracking (alignment), the belt tensioner assembly must be replaced

1. Set crankshaft sprocket to TDC by aligning the sprocket with the arrow on the oil pump housing.
2. Set camshafts timing marks so that the exhaust camshaft sprocket is a 1/2 notch below the intake camshaft sprocket
3. CAUTION: Ensure that the arrows on both camshaft sprockets are facing up.
4. Install timing belt. Starting at the crankshaft, go around the water pump sprocket, idler pulley, camshaft sprockets and then around the tensioner
5. Move the exhaust camshaft sprocket counterclockwise to align marks and take up belt slack. NOTE: A new tensioner is held in the wound position by a pull pin.
6. Remove the pull pin or Allen wrench from the belt tensioner.
7. Once the timing belt has been installed and tensioner released, rotate the crankshaft two (2) complete revolutions. Verify that the TDC marks on crankshaft and timing marks on the camshafts are aligned as shown in .
8. Install lower timing belt cover and tighten fasteners to 9 N·m (80 in. lbs.
9. Install upper timing belt cover and tighten fasteners to 9 N·m (80 in. lbs.
10. Install right engine support bracket. Ensure the power steering pump is properly located in mounting location on bracket. Tighten mount bracket bolts to 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.)
11. Lower engine into mounting position and install right engine mount through bolt. Tighten bolt to 118 N·m (87 ft. lbs.).
12. Install power steering pump and bracket.
13. Install upper radiator support crossmember
14. Install torque strut bracket to strut tower.
15. Connect ground strap to bracket.
16. Install upper torque strut
17. Connect A/C lines. Evacuate and recharge A/C system
18. Raise vehicle.
19. Connect exhaust system to manifold.
20. Connect A/C pressure switch connector.
21. Install crankshaft damper
22. Install accessory drive belts
23. Install lower torque strut
24. Perform torque strut adjustment procedure
25. Install right splash shield.
26. Install right front wheel.
27. Connect negative cable to battery.

if it was out of gas completely, after filling with at least 5 gal, turn key on, without starting. You will hear pump come on. After pump stops, turn key off. Repeat this procedure three times an the engine should start after the third time.

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i have wiring digrams for 2001 PT Cruiser from Mitchell On Demand. Just need to know which specific part needed diagram for.
for example here is charging system for 2001 PT Cruiser

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The Alternator is controlled by the voltage regulator, type is located inside the Powertrain control module, you guessed it the alternator is computer controlled. You will need the dealer to look into this before you waste anymore money on parts.