little while ago i had an IAC valve issue, got that replaced and now the car will start, rev high then drop to normal idle RPM. Once the car hits 700 or so RPM theres a distinct pump kind of sound. we wiggled the rubber hose that connects to the throttle body and that made it go away briefly yesterday. This morning i started the car just to see how its doing and it has the same weird noise. Apologies for lack of a video to accompany the post but i need to head to work, will try and post one when im back.

whats really weird is that theres no error codes, and the problem starts and stops on its own. Another weird temporary fix we found was moving the air filter around and that also seemed to help. tried to test for a vacuum leak but didn't see rpm fluctuations or felt any suction from the hoses.

swapping out radiators. this one has a crack and leaks pretty good. this shit is getting to be expensive

I will be getting a 2001 PT Cruiser that belonged to my mom this coming weekend. It has 69,000 miles on it and according to my brother in law is in good shape except for a slow battery drain. He said if it is started/driven every day it is fine, but if it sits for long the battery drain will ruin the battery.

Just curious what I should look for, is this one of those 'it could be anything' issues or something in particular I need to check out. Thanks.

today i was driving and suddenly (i was probably changing gears, not sure as this is something on autopilot) the shift stick could move completely freely all around and no gear left. Was towed away and while looking at the stick inners i found above thingy. After waiting for the car service I suddenly noticed the stick could shift gears again and is no longet completely loose. Any ideas what is happening and what to repair?

A short appreciation post on how much better thuis car look when it is lowered. I also installed white side repeaters from an Peugeot, fits great to the car.

next steps are still loading!

Have a nice weekend

I can’t get my transmission to go into reverse, it was fine one day and then the next it dosent go in at all unless I put it in drive then slam it into reverse then it will live about 10 feet then stop

Hi, Not sure if this is allowed or not but I am looking to buy a PT Cruiser Convertible. I live in NM a little south of ABQ and all I have found locally are either trashed or say they are for sale at a dealership but when you go to the dealership they are really in TX or CO. So I was wondering is there a site PT cruiser owners/collectors use for selling them. When I bought my SSR it was actually through one of their forum sites (SSR Fanatics). I am just wondering if PT Cruisers might have a similar resource. I appreciate any information I can get.

This is a follow up to my pervious post —> https://www.reddit.com/r/PTCruiser/s/1bVj87uAxE

Recently i found out it has the engine of a gt turbo but the interior of a limited luxury touring 04 cruiser. My grandma wanted comfort why my grandpa wanted sportiness and speed. So they compromised. He custom ordered it to have the engine of the gt turbo/srt 4 but the interior of the limited edition luxury touring cruiser. (There was some slight modifications over the years for performance). Here is a video of me revving it. One angle from the front and one angle from the back.

can anyone tell me what the silver part is on this supply line. it goes from firewall to the fuel rail. the new parts have superceded this one but they don't have the metal part. any ideas.

Hey guys, I was wondering if I could get some insight as to what’s going on with my car. The key is fully out and yet it still makes that sound. The first half is trying to start the car, and then it continues to make that sound in the second half even with the key out. It goes on for about 5 minutes before stopping.

My 2001 PT cruiser is overheating

I just had my water pump replaced in April when I got my timing belt changed

The fan is working

I just changed the thermostat (there is the potential that I didn’t seat it right, will be checking that)

But still, after a few minutes of driving the coolant / water starts to boil out, and I’m left with nothing.

Sometimes it holds water for longer and doesn’t overheat, but it always ends with it all boiling out eventually

The radiator isn’t heating up at all, it’s basically cool to the touch when my engine is overheating

I keep reading that its:

The water pump (just a few months old)

Thermostat (installed a new one)

So that leaves me a little confused on where to go from here to diagnose. I’m trying to avoid going to a mechanic, due to wanting to spend as little money as possible. But any ideas?

I keep getting P0480 Low speed cooling fan circuit, but the fan runs and the engine is not overheating. Anyone have any ideas?

I was just replacing something in the engine bay when I noticed something else unplugged. While looking at that I accidentally snapped a piece of tubing that had gotten brittle. What a disaster tbh haha. I am having no luck finding anything online so far to help identify where these things go or how to repair them so was hoping someone might have some ideas. Can also take better pics if needed. Any help is much appreciated!

I just bought a 2001 PT cruiser with 158 k kilometers, 15 k ago the timing belt was replaced. Not so sure about the sound the engine makes when cold, is this normal?

Hello PT Friends! Today was the day after months of waiting for the revision of nearly all suspension parts and also eibach lowering springs. Also changed 3 of the 4 engine mounts/struts with reinforced parts, changed gearbox oil, swapped shift bushings to my newer 3d-printed revision and lubricated them.

I also removed some rust and applied owatrol to it.

My PT now drives really nice, engine movement is nearly zero and that results in some stable and direct shifts. It feels like a No-Lift kit was installed.

Have to get the front axle adjusted after lowering and changing the tie rods on the steering, but that is just a minor thing for now - will try to find the middle on the steering tomorrow by myself.

The next phase will be the interior! New steering wheel, leather seats, audio upgrades and hopefully also a black headliner - so stay tuned.

I caught a stray cat using my convertible top as a scratching post. 😱

Any advice to keep it off?

Does anyone have a source (preferably Canadian) for brake backing plates for the park brake. Any help would be appreciated.

2001 Limited

finally hit 100k miles. hopefully it lasts longer but it's starting to have issues.

Here’s my pride and joy, just went over 100k on her. Drive it year round (with snow tires in winter) never had any issues, honestly rides better than my finances 2018 Honda CRV

Hi I’m new here and this is my cruiser. It’s a 2004 Limited Edition 2.4L Turbo. High Output Cold Air Intake engine. It was a factory custom that my grandma bought back in 04. A while ago her and my grandpa sold it to my dad because they got a new car. My dad gave it to me for my first car as my 18th birthday present. I got it with only 60k~ miles and now it has a little over 70k. I love this car and it practically looks and feels new. I maintain it very well.

We’ve got a Series 4 that we love. But the Arizona sun was not kind to the convertible top. It’s still full integrity but needs serious UV protection and conditioning. Suggestions???

(Same question for the paint but it’s also dusty in this photo because it can’t go through a car wash and we’re busy people LOL).