This PT Cruiser Has a Serious Problem
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- Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
- This PT Cruiser Has a Serious Problem, DIY and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. PT Cruiser review. How to fix car problems. PT Cruiser problems. A serious problem in many PT Cruiser cars. How to fix a car that overheats. Why not to buy a Chrysler. Serious car problems. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 51 years.
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What do you think of a 1994 geo prizm?
2,000,000 almost there Scotty.
Is the Toyota solara a reliable car
Scotty please make video if the Toyota solara is a reliable car
There is Toyota solara on sale 2006 61000 miles on it for 6k is it a good deal?
Hey Scotty, please make more videos like this one. I really enjoy this type of video!
Seriously, this is the type of video that will endure the ages.
Yeah, this is the cat's meow! Short & to the point, jam packed with the essential info! Knowledge to the people!
Casita Park Plus, on occasion, there is a real kitty in the vids. Now that’s the cat’s meow!
I totally agree, more videos like this. Troubleshooting properly is the hardest thing for a home mechanic to do. Do all modern cars still have a mechanical thermostat? I thought the computer did away with it.
Notice how much more detailed this one was vs his engine swap video?
mine has given excellent service since I bought it ten years ago.....I removed all the seats and turned it into a chicken coupe...... my wife grows flowers in the engine bay and a solar panel on the roof powers our back yard security light.
Mick Z 😂😂😂
Up in the sky.... it's a bird.... it's a plane..No!! It's Utilitarian Man!!!!🤣
Lol
Blueprints? Best mod for a PT Cruiser ever!!!
I’ll assume it’s a 2 door since it’s used as a chicken coupe..?
I see the Toyota got a cat scan🤣😂
I see what you did there 🤣😂
Gotta luv how CATS are camera hogs---and can turn a car roof into a play/wash area...My cars Always have cat footprints on the windshield(s), roof, trunk.....
The cat thought they were doing a White Snake video.
And now the engine is purring.
Scotty is a legitimate mechanic. No run around, isolating the issues like a true technician. Thank you Scotty.
He the goat.
Michael Ward yes he is
Blind Squid LOL 😆
I would have changed that thermostat first thing like most crummy mechanics then charged for it, you know it's over ten years old anyway and most likely is the problem.
@Blind Squid Exactly. I would say 80% of today's "technicians" are simply part swappers. Big difference between a diagnostic technician like scotty and a part swapper.
04:04 Your cat loves the Celica even more than you do, Scotty!
Sean Thompson
More like 3:36.
Edit - Or 4:13, I honestly don’t know which time you were going for.
So damn cute
Sotty never buys a car unless his cats like it too, thats the real secret
That cat is a mechanic in the making
Sami Uddin think of all the car knowledge that cat has absorbed over the years. It could probably rebuild an engine if it had thumbs.
Lemme guess, the problem is that it's a PT Cruiser lol
Dude my aunt has one they are the biggest pieces of junk I've ever seen
Took my words:) it is the problem, it's a PT parted trash lol
I didnt think it would be that easy. In my Mustang I had the opposite problem and I got little to no heat in the cold. Turns out the old thermostat had a hole in it. So I swapped it out from a 180 to a 195 degree and it performs decently with heating now.
lmaoooo 😂😂🤣🤣
I would fix it with a match.
That thermostat just doubled the price of PT Cruiser.
Filling the tank with gas can do that, too.
best comment on here XD
Hey Scotty, I am a retired Ford International Field Service engineer. (1969-2016) Which just means Ford has sent me all over the world to repair cars and trucks the no one in country could repair, or to find the root cause of issues plaguing a certain component or model. I love watching your videos and agree with all most all of your opinions. I like that you stress verifying the basics before checking the electronic systems. Almost all of the issues I have solved were done by checking the basics first. Most techs check for codes and start replacing parts starting with the first code and ending with the electronic module or modules and the issue is still present after breaking the bank and wasting a lot of saleable time.
Well said.lucky you can retire and get out .as a mechanic myself(still have few years yet). There's no more thought process it's gone.they grab a laptop or scanner. Look for hours into the screen. Waiting for an answer.
The basic mechanical knowledge is not there.
Actually sometimes my job is easy. All the parts changers have changed all the not failed parts.then I'm asked to finish it.i tell them where to look.or what the problem is. It goes in 1 ear out the other.
I let the boss tell customers why we changed unnecessary parts.
Scotty's Disposable gloves lasts longer than Chrysler products.
PT Cruisers are throw away cars anyway. Lol
Stay in your country with that garbage
damn
Eh, seeing as it still runs and starts, it is not that bad
Payam yazdi now that’s funny asf
Scotty I liked this video, it feels more like we're working with you, but it's still a short and to the point video like you usually do, we aren't watching you do every little thing. I like this format!
Couldn't agree more. He pretty much explained what to check step by step if your car is over heating. What an amazing tutorial!
Yeah, but didnt explain you need to bleed the air out when you fill the coolant back up. Or yull be in the same boat as before !
A good mechanic is a good detective.
I just tried this. Reached behind the fan and now I'm missing two fingers.
I know Scotty knows what he's doing, but it still made me nervous seeing him reach down near the fan.
He didn't say reach into the fan
I unbolted the thermostat and got scalding hot coolant all over my other hand!
I found the remains of my neighbor's cat behind the fan.
Your girlfriend must not be happy.
KITTY ALERT! (3:34)! Play roll at (4:15) Good thing that you have all that help available, Scotty!
Kitty was supervising
Help? are you kidding? he's supervising!
Cat steals the show. Needs it's own channel on RUclips and IG.
She's a nice baby!
Who thumbs down these videos. It's free important information for the diy people. We love you Scotty!!
Probarly jeouleos PT Cruiser drivers.
Captain Railfan98 i love chrysler and all their products like imperial desoto Plymouth Dodge Jeep ect but I know that they have a lot of problems and are really low in quality that’s why i don’t argue with people because I know they are right
Check me out people
@Plymouth Fury. The 64 Plymouth Fury or Dodge Belvedere with the 383 Golden Command Power V8 was a real sleeper. A few bolt ones and they couldn’t be touched at the drag strip against any other 64 car. Racing on the street was fun because everyone thought you had a dog until you blew his doors off.
SkyCop You are so right! I had a 59 Plymouth sports Fury Convertible, light blue, royal blue top! That SOB could blow dust in anything that got in its way! My first car! Wish I had it today! PS... Got laid first time in the back seat... She was a " chick magnet "Lol
I feel like a medical student doing rounds in the hospital and Scotty is the doctor walking us thru the diagnosis of a sick car. Amazing.
the cat in the video is showin off lol
I spot a majestic feline @ 3:38 posing over the horizon. 😎
I'm not a cat person, but that was a great random cat, with ZERO f***s given.
Love your tuxedo cat!
Mechanic in the making
No way. Cats shun work like I shun religion.
It's Kilmore's "Salvia Cat"...search it.
You're not fooling us, your cat actually fixed this car.
Old school Scotty. All that was missing was a grunt when he loosened the bolts....
Big Dog50001 Automotive hahaha yea
Being as I drive a Neon still and have for twenty years I imagine the misfires are from plugs that haven't been changed in forever. Gotta replace those copper core plugs about every 30,000 miles. No excuse not to either as they are incredibly easy to get to.
Hey mate, does your neon vibrate like crazy when on idle?
I have an 18 year old NEON it still runs good 250;000 KM on it, I bought a newer car because I got sick of the NEON being too reliable
Felt cute might grenade 3rd gear later idk
Got an 04 Neon SXT 5-speed hand me down that was wrecked twice my my elder sibling. About to hit 250k miles on the original transmission, clutch assembly, and engine. Motor mounts wear out fast and have had to replaced multiple times to fix excessive vibration in the passenger compartment, but other than that has been an amazing car. I’ve taken the thing all over the country, up and down mountain highways, the whole gambit and it still runs well! Currently drive my Neon 80+ miles a day commuting at freeway speeds.
In the SRT-4 Neon engine, which the PT Cruiser Turbo models had, the spark plugs are a bit harder to get to. You actually have to have like an 8 inch extension for your ratchet just to reach down into the engine and unscrew them
Anyone notice the cat chillin on top of the car 😂
😩😂
Yes. All 100 people who pointed in out in the comments before you did
What car?
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I have a buddy that has one. He's put thousands into it. It is truly a piece of $hit car.
Why would you put thousands into a PT cruiser?
David Prodigy I guess you could say, it’s number one on the $hit parade.
Inertia. Stubbornness. Ignorance. You have to wonder about someone who would buy one of these in the first place. I learned my lesson about non-Toyota/Honda automobiles decades ago. Toyota forever. All other cars are just to horgh at.
@@CosmicStargoat I have a 2004 Chevy Malibu Max, I'd have to say it has been a real good car.
@@2bitmarketanarchist337 he couldn't afford to get another car, but it looks like he should of figured out a way.
I was told many years ago that you can't get a cooling system up to proper operating temps and pressures by only idling, it must be driven. You de-bunked that theory!
Thank you. Excellent video. I love how you don't need to ask for donations, the money is being made by the labors exhibited in the video.
are you ever going to give that cat some love, Scotty?
Liking these actual repair videos
Because I'm dumb, I would have replaced the thermostat first. I could never have a youtube car repair channel.
That cat has the best seat in the house.
Outside of the house 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Thank you so much for making this video! Sadly it is probably too late for many owners. My family’s 2001 PT cruiser had a constant overheating issue. Out of several mechanics, NONE could diagnose the cause. My sister was driving it as it overheated & caught fire on the highway, eventually totally englufed in flames! She barely got out with no injuries. I hope your video helps others to prevent this. I will never buy a Chrysler product after that!
I couldn't stop staring at the kitty in the background
Kitty loves Scotty's 94 Celica!!
Is it that it's a PT Cruiser and not a '94 Toyota Celica?
Azech Oh the first part is definitely correct, the second part probably that too lol
There’s no shortcuts when it comes to time Scotty that was a brilliant philosophy
I love the fender covers, very professional.
The fault code points to a stuck thermostat, very common. Easiest way to diagnose
would be to touch the rad hoses. They should be close in temperature, indicating flow.
I don't think I've ever seen a P0128 that was not a failed thermostat. Of course you still have to make sure. Fix it right the first time.
I agree. Touching upper and lower road hose will tell you if you have coolant flow, I.e open or closed thermostat
Not sure if blown head gasket caused overheating or overheating caused blown head gasket. Or just *Chrysler*
Mopar mopar mopar mopar..... ohhh damn now I have no car becuase I liked mopar :(
Lol subscribe
A thermostat is like the easiest thing to figure out. Imagine just how many cars died cause of this.. My 1998 Hyundai accent died at 60000 miles cause the gage was placed AFTER the thermostat, not giving you any chance to know your car is overheating if your thermostat failed. Way worse cars imho
Just another uneducated PT Cruiser basher. You can tell they haven't worked on one in their life. Owner neglect is the number 1 reason most cars have issues to begin with.
You will also notice that the car needed a 15 min repair and a $3 part. How much easier do you need it to be?
I had a PT Cruiser rental about 11 years ago when my Toyota was in the body shop. To be fair it was a decent car. Roomy and decent driving. My only complaint was the automatic transmission only allowed manual shifting in gears 1, 3 and 4. When going up grades I wanted to downshift to 2nd. 1st was to low and 3rd was too tall. It wouldn't stay in 2nd. The 3 weeks I drove it was a decent experience.
Probably because it was a new car, most all cars are nice when they are new, the real question is what's it's like 10 years later with 120k, is it just about junk or is it ready for another 100k
@@thetechlibrarian I bought one cheap for $500 with over 140k on it. It was suffering from the neglect that the last couple of owners had given it. A bit of TLC made it a car solid for a cross country trip, in which it did happily. No squeaks, no rattles, no complaints. As has been mentioned elsewhere in the comments, just take care of them and they'll last. The only true issue with working on these is the fact that the engine bays are tight due to the "retro" styling. It makes some work harder than it needs to be as you have to remove parts to make space to work. One of those things is the timing belt, as it requires removing a section of the frame to gain full access. Since it's a "deep" repair, there's a list of seals and the water pump are included in the swap list making it expensive. You have to learn to fix these yourself as nobody wants to touch these anymore due to the labor cost. My first timing belt job was an entire weekend with three of us taking a very systematic and careful approach to ensure that we got everything together correctly, and not have to repeat the process. I could probably tackle it solo now in about a day.
At the end of the day it's not what kind of car make it is, its the upkeep maintenance u do to it. You have to put more maintenance in the American car but its cheaper. And even a Toyota or honda has its share of problems!
Yeah but I would want to blow my brains out if I had to drive a crappy Chrysler HHR or PT Cruiser. They are just depressing cars lol.
@@mickdavis2385 Actually it's Chevrolet that made the HHR, but it's whatever. Neither one of those cars exist anymore anyway.
@@mickdavis2385 I got a 06 pt convertible as my first car a month ago. I like the design and decent gas mileage. Only issue is an unbalanced tire
my parents owned a 06 or 07 hhr for a couple of years and she had no problems
Bingo! I have seen owners kill a Toyota before 50k miles and others get over 600k miles from domestic vehicles with no signs of slowing down.
5:50 Never leave tools on a engine when u start it. Thay can fall causing big problems like holes in ur radiator, broken fan blades,bent pulleys
Yeah it's got a serious problem
*It's a PT cruiser, that's the problem*
Got a turbo PT Crusier still going with over 215,000 miles
i got the same type of PT, and the mileage is almost there too, it's a great little car, the turbo really gets the car up and going, i know the car is an acquired taste look wise, and it has a bad rep, but hey, so did the Delorean...;) a know of a few mechanics that own them, the only complaint I hear, is they're cramped to work on...
Car probably lasts cus it's properly maintained
Mom has a 08 she was given brand new. It's been a great car for her and no major problems yet. I have a 95 Neon my lil sister bought brand new after I told her what options to get. It has 185k on it now on the original engine. I got it in 05 and I have replaced the timing belt and water pump at 155k, the rear main at 165k, and the front brakes a few years ago. It is easier to work on than the pt due to more room but they drive pretty similar through the pt is a bit smoother running because of the balance shafts and smaller cam profile. 95 neons had a hotter cam then the newer models just like 68 340 4 speed engines bad a hotter cam then the auto cars so slightly more power. Moms we had to replace the fan set up due to the controler going bad and it dying when she turned on the air and the second fan didn't so the compressor froze up and killed it. Bought a aftermarket fan on Amazon and it works great again for 90 bucks. People going to hate and many have no real world experience with the things they hate. They did have the head gasket recall on the 95's because Daimler wanted to use a cheaper gasket and that gave them a bad reputation but it was the crappy gasket they used. I haven't had to replace it since sister did at 70k, the better gasket truly was a quality part and they had no more issues with them after that.
Because you take care of it well!
I loved my turbo pt convertible. It was such a fun car.
And so beautiful....
I call my pt cruiser a pug... It's so ugly it's cute...
Bradly Patterson 🤣 I’m going to be keeping our PT Convertible turbo for as long as I can. Good luck with yours. PM is what keeps a P T going!
The PT cruiser is bad car ??
@@kmilbabiel3340 never really was that bad a car, just a mainstream thing where everyone decided it sucked for some reason
Vid is 20 hours old and has over 114k views. You are doing some real good work here, thank you, and please keep up the good work.
Rev up your overheating PT Cruiser!!
I have to rev up my pt cruiser because if not it stalls
hey scotty!! your cat pillow followed you outside!!
Bad thermostat is a serious problem? I guess I fixed a serious problem last month. Neat.
Yup, the engine could overheat and then bye bye engine.
If you ignore the overheat light in RED on the gauge cluster, then yes it is serious, and you deserve an overheated engine. Or if you look at the bright red light next to your speedometer/other gauges, you pull over, call a tow, and pay for a 15 dollar thermostat with a half hour of labor and it is fixed.@@GuerreroDelInfo
This is what I call a car repair video, please keep this format going. Thanks for the good information
In your comments Scotty, you stated why not to buy a Chrysler , serious problems.
Really Scotty?
A tstat is a serious problem?
The radiator was replaced due to a front end collision? Is that the fault of Chrysler engineering or bc of the accident?
It just goes to show how biased you are towards Chrysler. This vehicle is 10 years old and small issues like this are not considered serious.
If you tell your viewers that the engine head gaskets are bad or something wrong internally with the engine, drivetrain or other major components, then i can agree with your decree, that a certain make has serious problems but to make mountain out of something small, really reeks of your inward bias towards Chrysler.
As i said before and i will say it again, Chrysler has made many extremely durable and reliable vehicles and they far outlasted anything thst GM or FORD made back when you started as a spring chicken mechanic 51 yrs ago
True I guess but I still l enjoy Scotty
4:15 That kitty is either bored af or really enjoying it's time to the fullest! 😅😅
This was my first car... mad overheating and blown head gasket after 4 months. Wish I discover this channel earlier 😩
I had a PT Cruiser for a year. 12k miles when I got it.. never spent that much money in repairs on a car. Back to Toyota and life is good.
Move over Scotty, your cat is entertaining enough👌🏽
Cat needs a pair of those Scotty shades.
That cat is Scottys assistant
Scotty you clickbaited us... that's not a serious problem at all and I'm so amazed at that thermostat is that easy to change you're actually making Chrysler look good right now. That is like the easiest thermostat I've ever seen to change. Thermostats go out there's nothing wrong with that. I thought it was going to have some kind of electrical nightmare or something. So you should have just said and the title of the video I fixed the issue on the PT cruiser. Not the PT cruiser has a serious problem. You have the serious problem. Lol no more trolling Scottie
Idk, I car that has over heated can have permanent damage. I've seen alot of them have trouble starting up ever since over heating regardless if the owner said they "fixed" it. Especially with these aluminum engines that can easily be warped from the intense heat
@@CarlosGutierrez-qw6pr yeah just thermostat going out is normal. I had it go out on two different cars. Saw it got warm and wouldn't go down. Changed it. No issues after. That's just standard maintenance like a water pump.
@@1XSTEALTHTWINTURBOX1 yeah the thermostat is simple, but that's that what the underlying issue. overheating is a major and serious issue that can easily cuz your engine to be ruined. Doesn't matter how easy it is to fix it, it's about the severity of not catching the problem in time and the ultimate problems it can easily cause. Low oil is possibly extremely easy to fix, doesn't mean it's not a serious issue that can destroy the engine
@@CarlosGutierrez-qw6pr Ok we will put out a video. "This 93 Camry Has a Serious problem". run that by him and see what he says. Because that is one of the cars it went out on. The title should of just said I fixed the issue on the PC Cruiser! I don't like PC cruisers, but lets put "This _____ Insert Your favorite car__ has a serious problem." It won't sound right. It common practice to hear someone say they are changing there thermostat, it's gett warm or it's overheating. people no to experience will let it run before they notice it, that's there issue.
@@CarlosGutierrez-qw6pr So is running on tires with low air pressure. Are you going to throw the make and model of the vehicle out there in the heading saying this specific car has serious issues? The problem was an easy fix.
I've had my 2001 PT Cruiser ever since I ordered it from the dealer "OUT OF A BOOK" because they weren't in the dealership yet and only after 20 years an I having to do any major maintenance on it. I have decided to replace everything since almost everything is original even though some things are still in decent shape such as the half shafts, motor mounts, belts and hoses. I am also changing the spark plugs and coil even though they were changed 10 years ago and the car is running fine. My care has NEVER had a problem except for s single crack in the dash and a cracked windshield caused by a rock off of a dump truck.
My Australian PT cruiser is a 2005 Model, I've had it for over 5 1/2 years and it has never missed a beat, nothing has ever gone wrong with it at all.
Great video, I have 4 cats that help me, too. They also know lots of 4 letter words, but they ain’t talking!
meow ...purr ...grrr ...hiss
Great stuff once again. My new motto: "There is no short-cuts when it comes to time." Thanks Scotty.
Definitely need more videos like this! No B.S, just pure content!
Scotty, you are a GREAT mechanic and I wish they all were as good and HONEST like you are!!! Keep up the great work and we love your videos!!!
A bad thermostat is a serious issue to a newbie mechanic or someone that can't change a tire. If this was a d a m n Toyota you would be in love of how simple a fix it was...
It doesn't get much easier than it is to change a thermostat on a PT. But thank god it wasn't a water pump or it would be a 13hour job.
Mechanic diagnosis: No Toyota badge.. Get one installed and all the problems will go away, then it will be a great car.
Lol
He actually did something besides just talking this time! I'm proud of him.
Thoroughly enjoy these "walk-through problem specific" episodes. Thanks
Yes I agree... more videos like this one , keep up the good work 👍
thank you.
Oh man, if only I'd seen this video before I went through 20 new temperature gauges -- thinking they were all faulty :-)
20 temperature sensor ? That's a figure of speech right ?
2 at most I can see. It is possible to get 1 defect right out of the box. If you replaced it 3 maybe 4 times, that tells you, the problem is somewhere else.
Literally just two days ago have my PT Cruiser turbo taken into the shop and valve cover head gaskets water pump timing belt and solid motor mounts put in
Sometimes we blames the cars for being bad, but I come to turnd it's the owner who just get a cars to drive it and don't maintain it. My philosohy is you have to watch and check the fluids and maintain a car to give any car longevity. I have seen every car have longevity. My understanding is every car is not build to go for weeks without oil, so who fault is that the owner or the car. If you runs a car with no water in it who fault is it the owner or the car. Every horse that God created was not Secretariat the same way with cars, but if you take care of your horse he just as better than Secretariat. Bad owner not cars, oh, I want a car that could run off no oil for months this sounds like an irresposible owner, lol. Great video just hearing how terrible the car is, but Scotty just gave you a solution on how to fix it, and the mechanics that charging you an arm and leg is part of the problem to and not fixing the problems right. Great video just responding to comments.
Don't know why everyone dumps on PT's. My '03 has 208k miles and runs fine. Yes, I did need to rebuild the tranny at 165k, but other than change the timing belt (and water pump-you do both) at the 100k intervals (twice) I've done no other major work. Body is still tight and interior has held up really well. It's a daily driver that simply always works. OK, I am the original owner and yes, I do change the oil every 5k and have regular maintenance done. I do work on it myself for the small stuff and find it easy to get to things. Like any car, if you take reasonable care of it, it will last.
According to the haters, you're supposed to be able to drive one of these for eleventy bazillion miles without ever touching a wrench for it to be a good car. LOL Naaaah… they'd still hate on it if every single one of these ever made were still on the road with eleventy bazillion miles and never needing a single part touched.
Scotty, I stuck my hands in and now I got a serious problem ...no fingers! 😫😆😋
😝😝😝
We owned a 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser & I think everything that could go wrong did go wrong with that car. The PT was easily the worst car we ever owned. I also had a 1991 Dodge Spirit & it was also bad, I will never buy another Chrysler product.
First model year of an aggressive new design.
Later years more reliable as company iterates fixes, as is the case in most car models.
Worst car I've owned was a 2001 Chevy Malibu. Everything leaked. Yet now the Malibus have the highest dependability rating of any mass market car. Any of them.
Who else thought the thermostat was stuck closed before Scotty's diagnosis 🤔....
Scotty your code reader said thermostat if im not mistaken..but yea checks are also good to know.
Darryl Thomas: Spoken Like a Modern Day "Parts Swapper" (err I mean mechanic) Many things can throw codes, doesn't mean what it says is correct, that's why the old school guys that have wrenched for 40+ years do what is called "TROUBLESHOOTING" as Scotty was showing.
Scotty did you secretly buy a pt cruiser. 3rd time I saw it in vids
It's ok. You don't need anybody's permission. Lol
These cars are great to learn on.tight engine bay.need to make a bunch of homemade tools to work on it.
Hell I've been driving mine with ac on for 2 yrs.
Cant wait till I have to do the starter.
Timing belt was fun.
Have had this car for 8years.
Fitted Chevy "527" V8 with 6 speed Tremec t56 transmission ...problem solved. ...lol.
I had some issues with a customers PT Cruiser years ago. The original problem was changing the timing belt. We did that, and about a week later it came back with overheating, and oil pressure problems. So we pulled out the motor and took it down, the head gasket wasn’t blown, so we went ahead and rebuilt the motor for the customer. Long story short, when I quit working as a mechanic, my dad swapped the motor for him because the Piston Holes were all ragged out and shot. I hate hate HATE PT Losers...... Love your videos bud!
My parents got a 2001 PT cruiser from my aunt who passed away. It had 38k miles on it, and they gave it to me for free as my first car. Obviously, it was freewheels, so I was grateful and drove it. After about 5 months of owning it, I sprung a coolant leak from radiator hoses, I replaced the hoses, and not even a month later, the car started overheating badly. I had the radiator replaced around 45k miles. I drove good through the winter, but once spring came, it again began losing coolant and overheating. I had the radiator replaced again. The next summer same story. I had the radiator replaced again. It happened again, and the engine blew while I was driving. I took it to a scrap yard and got around $250 for it. I will never own a Chrysler again. Even the 300's were having the same issue. Pacifica was overheating as well. Cheaply made cars, obviously cash grabbers. Save yourself the time and money and buy literally anything else. I found a cheap 1999 Ford Taurus and drove it for 3 years, put nearly a 100,000 miles on it, no major issues, just regular maintenance. I recently hopped into a 2008 Ford Taurus and it's a fantastic car.
Cat on roof is amazing Scotty.
True!
Great video!! But I'm not sure a stuck thermostat is a "serious problem".
If stuck open, no. If stuck closed, you won't get more than a few minutes of running time before you start overheating. You can easily blow a head gasket that way.
We need a lot more like this. I had no idea the fan runs constantly when the AC is on. Thanks Scotty.
@Grieg Ragen Why didn't you diagnose and repair the problem? Overheating is usually an easy, relatively inexpensive fix.
The cat rolling around on roof was the best part
all pt cruisers terrible cars in my opinion
All Chryslers made after Mercedes bought them are terrible cars. So are most of them before then, but there were a few exceptions. That said, I owned a PT for a few years and it never gave me any problems (but I bought it cheap from a little old lady that towed it behind her RV and sold it before it gave me any issues ... oh and it was a manual transmission one).
The Chevy HHR was just as bad.
@@Zundfolge I kind of like the pt cruiser. Just for the fact that most pppl hate on it. I see them for really cheap on craigslist all the time and think one would make a great vehicle to take camping and i think I could actualy fit a couple dirt bikes in one.
@@MickeyR6 Interesting bit of trivia ... both were designed by the same guy ; Bryan Nesbitt.
@@JoshHopkinsYT Its just a Dodge Neon with a different body ... people don't bag on the Neon as much.
It's like watching an episode of Murder Mystery, but with Cars.
Am I the only one who thinks that cat would look a hell of a lot better with a nice pair of Scotty shades?
I was sitting at a stop light a couple of months ago and I looked down and saw that the coolant temperature gauge was between the middle and red mark. I turned the heater on, and pulled into the O'Reilly parking lot after the traffic light turned green since I was right there. I got out and felt the upper radiator hose to see how hot the engine was. To my surprise, it was stone cold as if I hadn't been driving at all. I got back in my car and kept driving. Everything was normal. The next day, I let my car idle while waiting for my food at Sonic. I noticed the needle inching toward the red again. I turned the heater on again and drove back to work. After I got back, I felt the hose and it was cold even though the engine was hot. I replaced the thermostat and the car has been fine ever since. I replaced my thermostat as preventative maintenance when I did the timing belt 35,000 miles ago with one from the dealership. The reason why I got the current thermostat from O'Reilly's was because the dealership thermostat said Motorad on it. I figured there's only 1 or 2 companies making thermostats for my car and that all they're doing is putting the same part in a Mopar box. I have a 2008 non turbo PT Cruiser. I've owned the car for 7 years and it's been extremely reliable. I've put 100,000 miles on it and have never had a check engine light. The factory service manual says to install the thermostat in the housing prior to bolting it on the engine. The problem was that the new thermostat wouldn't stay on the bottom of the housing so I used dental floss to hold the thermostat to the housing while I bolted it on. After everything was torqued down, I pulled the floss out of the filler neck and the bleed valve was aligned with the notch perfectly.
Pt cruisers have rubber band transmissions lmao
@@mistamaog no you just plant your foot and it takes a minute before you actually go anywheres lol
@@dynamicgameplay1825 like a cvt? Honestly cvts from the 2000s that aren't from toyota were absolute garbage.
@@JamezRebelStudios just a sloppy automatic transmission
Same auto trans as the minivans, the 4 speed aod, part of the reason why the PT is a light truck for smog and mileage ratings. I really wish mine was the 5 speed manual. I drove a friend's 5 speed, and she freaked out when I revved it past 2200rpm while my auto shifts at around 3300 or so depending on how deep into the pedal you are... NOT A CVT transmission!
Yea it’s pretty fun tho makes it feel like it has too end
At 5;50 looks like the dogbone engine mount needs replacing
I'd love to see more videos like this of you fixing customers' cars. This was both interesting and entertaining. I mean, I like all your videos but this was particularly interesting to watch.
Good mechanic.
No bull, shortest logical way to locate the problem.
Thank you Scotty!
It's a PT Cruiser, it was a major problem when it was brand new! One of the biggest pieces of junk I've ever touched. I hate those things
Scotty Kilmer = awesome guy.
That customer was lucky. My 2005 Rendezvous began to overheat and it turned out to be a blown head gasket. The body is fine; the seats and upholstery are excellent and the transmission still works, but the bloody engine is completely shot. Now have a lawn ornament to get rid of.
My favorite Cruiser story... picked up a brand new rental PT at O’Hare then drove the 30 miles to the suburb I would be working at. I was sitting at an intersection and thought “whose car stinks?” Looked around and saw I was the only car at the intersection! I was too busy to drive back to the airport or deal with the rental co so I was stuck with I guess some kinda exhaust leak for a couple of days. Mopar’s finest!
i wonder what a shady mechanic would charge to fix that problem on that pt cruiser lol
They would of said it needs a new radiator, thermostat, hoses and the coolant
My cousin had a PT Cruiser, thank God she traded it in for a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe because that PT caused her a lot of problems!
I heard the variant model, the PMS Cruiser can be a problem!
There's no freaking way I can over-compliment you. Every single vid of yours I've seen is 1st class. Thanks again.
Scotty's pretty smart! Thanks Boss! For a cheap car made in Mexico, the Cruiser isn't too bad, except for the hassle of ever trying to replace the water pump.
The cat gets in on the picture eve
time and time again
Rev up your PT Cruisers to the junk yard!! 😂
I have to rev up my pt cruiser because the it stalls
PT Cruisers should have included an OBD2 Scanner as an option when they were sold brand new
They do .you flash the key 3 times.and code is displayed in odometer.
Scotty I have to say I absolutely love this kind of video. I can imagine this takes a lot more work than your usual videos but seeing your step by step thought process of fixing something is really special. Here's hoping to see more of these from you every now and again.
I just bought a PT Cruiser yesterday! Cheap!
You'll regret it.
They are cheap for a reason. I bought a used 2006 PT Cruiser GT convertible for 2500 dollars with 69K original miles about 2 years ago.
Every time I turn around there are these little sensor problems. These cars are a electrical nightmare. But it's fun to drive when everything is working. LOL
Legend has it, if you’re this early Scotty will heart your comment.
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HHahHHaa!!!!
I enjoyed where the fan came on and you decided to stick your hand in it! Made me laugh.