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2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser 120000 miles
I notice every time I use the heater or air-conditioned my car overheats
Adri from United States 3 years ago  
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Blazer 76&80 from United States 2 months ago
It, sounds like you have a trapped air pocket! Have You burped the radiator?
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Overheating!

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 152493 miles
I'm, stumped! My car overheats only when I have to stop,as long as I'm moving its good,I know its the wiring to the fan,because when I wired it to a toggle switch, absolutely no problems even with the a. C on full blast,and being over 100 degrees outside! Anyone, have any ideas? Thanks,and God Loves you!
Blazer 76&80 from United States 2 months ago  
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Over heating.

2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4 4cyliner 212711 miles
Overheating but there is no oil in the water and it does not smoke I've replaced the thermostat thermostat housing cooling fan fan relays and still overheats?
April fox from United States 4 years ago  
AP
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Duane from United States 4 years ago
Stays hot for hours after driving
kimberly from United States 3 years ago
Mine was doing the same thing change the water pump the timing chain it ended up being the radiator so replaced it with a new one
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'05 Cruiser; paid $3k in Dec '21 now I've got $7k in it for AAA' tos

2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Automatic 2.5 124404 miles
Bought this 05 cruiser from a snake oil salesman from a craigslist post of $2985.00 with who claimed it would last me a long time as long as I took it easy. Instantly dismissing the shaking that I felt in the steering wheel at approximately 30+ mph from the first test drive. Said oh that lil shimmy, it's no biggie I just drove it to ___ (city 1hr away) and it drove fine. Then the very last thing he showed me before I drove away in my newest craigslist investment was how the ignition would lock the key unless I jiggle thr gear shift (then it releases the key it like a normal ignition does when… Read complete
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Sad PT Cruiser ShaMa from United States 3 years ago  
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Pt mechanic from United States 9 months ago
I have a 01 pt cruiser i do all my own repairs and maintenance wheels bearings oil changes brakes all of it have a small hole in my radiator but also before that had all those same issues other than milky brown oil thats a blown head gasket but these engines are fairly easy to work on just tight spaced i woukd suggest buying a set if wrenches and working on your car and diagnosing issues take it to oriellys or autozone they help i staright piped my exhaust with a glass pack cherry bomb so it flows better put radiator stop leak in and a new battery and so far had my pt i bought it for 300 bucks thou from a friend. So far out 5 k miles on it had it for over a year now
Pt mechanic from United States 9 months ago
Always a good idea to watch videos like Chris fix it on YouTube good start or 1a auto both are good help on vehicle maintenance and fixes
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