One of the most annoying things that can happen when we are driving our vehicles is when we get the reduced engine power light. Most of the time, reduced engine power doesn’t make commuting home possible since the max speed your Chrysler PT Cruiser will reach is not going to be enough to keep … Read more
Black smoke coming from your Chrysler PT Cruiser’s exhaust is definitely a concerning problem. Different colored exhaust can mean different things. Black smoke is typically of greater concern than white smoke. Dark black smoke coming from the exhaust of your PT Cruiser indicates that there could be a serious engine problem, and indicates that the … Read more
One of the most alarming sounds you can hear from your Chrysler PT Cruiser is the engine knocking. Unfortunately, an engine knock can be a sign of significant engine problems. The first thing you should do is check your PT Cruiser’s oil. If it’s low, fill it up. If it appears frothy, there may be coolant … Read more
The mass airflow sensor (commonly abbreviated to MAF) is one of the most important engine management sensors. A bad mass airflow sensor can leave your Chrysler PT Cruiser’s engine running rough, or even inoperable. A MAF sensor measures the density of the air entering the intake manifold. It passes this information onto your PT … Read more
One of the most inconvenient things that can happen to your Chrysler PT Cruiser is when the speedometer stops working. You don’t realize how much you look at the thing until it’s always sitting at 0 MPH while driving down the road. If your car’s speedometer is not working, it’s usually caused by an issue … Read more
One of the most inconvenient vehicular problems is when the A/C won’t blow cold air. If your Chrysler PT Cruiser isn’t keeping you cool, we’ve outlined some of the most common reasons why this might be happening. It is entirely possible for your PT Cruiser’s heater to work just fine even when the air conditioner … Read more
Fuel injectors can go the life of a modern vehicle with little to no trouble at all. That being said, bad fuel injectors are one of the more common issues that happen to any vehicle (Chrysler PT Cruiser included). There’s always more than one fuel injector, and even one going bad is enough to … Read more
One of the most common problems with the Chrysler PT Cruiser (or any vehicle) is when the brakes are grinding. The number one cause of grinding brakes is going to be brake pads that have worn all of their friction material off. But, there are other causes as well. Your Chrysler PT Cruiser is … Read more
If your Chrysler PT Cruiser’s steering wheel is shaking, you should deal with it immediately. A shaking steering wheel in the Chrysler PT Cruiser is caused by anything from the wheels and tires through the suspension (ball joints, tie rods, etc.) to the braking system. We’ll start with the easiest things to check and move … Read more
Bad Coil Packs are one of the more problematic ignition issues that can occur with the Chrysler PT Cruiser. A bad oil pack can make your PT Cruiser almost un-drivable. Or it may have little effect at all on the engine’s ability to run. It’ll get worse as they lose their ability to fire the … Read more