2001 pt cruiser dyes out while driving. no warning, and it won't start again. all the lights and everything else works in the meantime

Asked by Rosemary Aug 04, 2012 at 11:30 AM about the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Wagon FWD

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2001 pt cruiser dyes out while driving, no warning, and it won't start again. all the lights and everything else works
in the meantime. the check engine light is on.

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s_staples35 answered 11 years ago

Could be many things. Crank Position Sensor, Fuel Pump, Map sensor. Chryslers also have an Auto Shutdown Relay that the computer may activate. I would have the codes checked that are giving you the check engine light. Many autoparts stores like Advanced Auto, or Auto Zone will do it for free.

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Pamela answered 6 years ago

I have a 04 PT cruiser and it stalled out on me and would not crank....my son replaced a 30 amp fuse on the file close to the dash under the hood and it cranked right up

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Pamela answered 6 years ago

Sorry firewall

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