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03 pt cruiser automatic trans and when i put a new alternator in it and put the car in gear it would just stil there and rev and then suddenly kick into gear and jolt forward and go. when i pu t the new battery in it the problem stopped for about a week of two and now it wont go out of first gear

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If it won't shift out of first, that means it's in "limp in" mode. Get the trouble codes scanned to find out what's going on.

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Posted on Oct 06, 2008

SOURCE: 03 pt cruiser

Go to this web site. It will tell you what the code is.
http://www.ptcruizer.com/computer-codes.html

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Posted on Dec 30, 2008

SOURCE: have a 03 pt cruiser

The P0302 Code points to a misfire detected on the # 2 cylinder. If its stumbling, I would first suspect the plug or wire is bad. I believe the ignition coil on that vehicle is a single coil pack with four terminals, so if only the P0302 code is coming up I would start with the plug and wire. May be time to do a tune up and just replace all the splugs and spark plug wires.

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Posted on Jul 09, 2009

SOURCE: i have a 03 chy.pt cruiser with a code po44o

Error code P0440 =Evaporative Emission (EVAP) System. This site explains why & how fix the problem. http://www.obd-codes.com/p0440

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Posted on May 26, 2010

SOURCE: 2001 PT Cruiser: How too remove crankshaft pulley 2001 PT Cruiser...

GET A 3 SPOKE PULLEY EXTRACTOR AND SCREW IN THE BOLT BUT IN THE CRANKSHAFT HOLE PUT A MUCH SMALLER SCEW SO YOU WOUNT MESS THE INSIDE UP

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Posted on Jun 18, 2010

SOURCE: replacing thermostat in 03 pt cruiser would like a

remove upper intake manifold, drain coolant partially, remove upper radiator hose from outlet connector, removeouter connector bolts, remove thermostat assembly, and clean the surface

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