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HELP?!? I have a 2006 PT Cruiser Touring (2.4 Non-Turbo) About 182,000 miles, and after this past weeks brutally cold weather in New England (-30F) it wouldn’t start, so naturally, we tried replacing the battery, and nothing. And the engine tries to start so hard, it sounds like it’s being starved for fuel??? We checked the fuel pump, it’s all good, and I just replaced the Cam Position Sensor, with no avail… Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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What codes are stored?
http://www.ericthecarguy.com/no-start-faq/solving-automotive-no-start-problems
That’s the thing, we don’t have a scanner. But the day before, it was running fine, no warning lights, nothing, so we think it has to be cold related? The brutal temperatures seemed to have done something, or just a coincidence?
Well we just filled up the day before as well, 3/4 of a tank, and our 1999 Taurus had the same amount and started just fine, so I’m really at a loss haha
More than likely the engine is flooded had this problem in alaska when people forgot to plug thier cars in try 1 of 2 things 1 hold the gas pedal all the way to the floor before cranking the car and then start cranking the car as you hold the accelerator all the way to the floor do this for about 30 sec that should keep the injectors off or you can pull the fuel pump fuse or relay and crank for 30 sec in extreme cases ive had to remove the spark plugs but prob not neccessary. Make sure the temps are higher than -30 as well preferably in a garage
We tried that today actually, with no luck still… Our mechanic is coming tomorrow to check it out, but from what we told him, he said it sounds like the Crank Shaft sensor?
[quote=”herbielover98″ post=159890]We tried that today actually, with no luck still… Our mechanic is coming tomorrow to check it out, but from what we told him, he said it sounds like the Crank Shaft sensor?[/quote]
keep us posted on your progress.
Still no luck unfortunately, now he thinks it’s the timing belt, but I did the test, and it isn’t broken, possibly not timing properly?
[quote=”herbielover98″ post=162538]Alright, finally got it diagnosed… Needs a new engine.[/quote]
What blew up on it?
Uhh from what I heard, 2 cylinders are just ruined, timing belt came off, engine mounts are gone, mechanic says it’s easier to just replace the whole thing
[quote=”herbielover98″ post=162542]Uhh from what I heard, 2 cylinders are just ruined, timing belt came off, engine mounts are gone, mechanic says it’s easier to just replace the whole thing[/quote]
Sorry to hear that man. I hate hearing about a motor eating shit because of timing belts.
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Thanks dude haha, well our mechanic said everything else in the car is solid, so he’s getting us a replacement engine with like 75,000 miles on it, compared to the 181,000 on it now lol, so it’s a blessing in disguise!
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