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The size of the clear tubing is 3/8" outside diameter, 1/4" inside diameter. You only need 8-12 inches of tubing which I had to purchase on a 10 foot roll at Home Depot. Ace Hardware may sell it by the foot. Drill a 3/8" hole in the bottle cap and slip the hose in.
I just replaced the timing belt and did a lot of other work on my PT and it goes a lot faster if you jack up the right side of the car a few inches so the water or antifreeze will run in faster.
hi, my 2006 pt cruiser is overheating too, what happen is i change my fan because of losing aircon when it stop and idle is going down too, when moving its cold, so i decided to change the fan, but when i connect the fan i accidentally pierce a hole because of long bolts for the fan, so all coolant drain, now i already fix radiator and fill the coolant, but after filling coolant the temp. start overheating and the AC is not kicken and i can hear a water bubbling from inside when i turn off the engine. pls help, what should i do?
how do I replace coolant reservoir on my '04 PT Cruiser automatic with turbo ... I didn't find video on this . I discover it leaked out as I was trying to refill it . Not sure when it happened. maybe in last 8 months when I did an oil change at service place . appreciate your help !
would jacking up the front of the car, meaning the air will rise to the highest point be a way of bleeding, Also in warmer localities, just remove the inner part of the thermostat, to help solve the heating defect in design
So i changed thermostat on 01 pt cruiser and after say 20 hwy min the overflow resivor coolant bubling and car overheating. Heat on then temp goes down, but running A/c makes issue occur...help
I have a 2005 PT none turbo, it always had a over heating problem since the first day. I just recently replaced the water pump pulleys belt, still overheating. I was thinking maybe the heater hoses might be clogged, also might have to raise the front end of the car up higher. Any good advice would be great thanks..
Hello, the bleed screw was stuck, I managed to loosen it a little but it no longer turns to close and continues to bleed fluid. The screw nut was damaged and no longer closes with a key or socket. What I can do?
Have 2005 crysler pt cruiser, petcock stacked in radiator. I able to twist it, but can't remove it. When try to lock peacocks still have coolant to drip. Any suggestions how to remove petckock or how to fix this issue?
They say its always easier just to remove bottom radiator hose to flush (I did on 08 PT). You need a channel lock pliers or a radiator clamp tool for get the clamp off, car needs to be jacked up and on jack stands. The petcock plug can be gotten, those they say are hard to get out. Need to turn from 12 to 7 position and pull the plug out. I avoided doing it as they say you should have a new plug ready as after replacing it may leak. They say lubricate Oring on replacement. I say just remove the hose much easier.
Yes and no. Yes prestone does sell the proper coolant, but it is not the same stuff as the old days. Be sure to use the correct kind to prevent corosion in your cooling system.
Chrysler recommends HOAT, hybrid organic acid technology coolant for the PT Cruiser. OAT is not the same. Has to do with the engine block being cast iron and head is aluminium. Moreover, HOAT is not compatible with other coolant so you must thoroughly drain old coolant if you are uncertain it is HOAT.
hi I need help my PT cruiser is overheating I change the sensor temp,both relays ,thermostat,and fuse next to the relays and check manually the fan to see if it turn on and it did turn on but the fan don't turn on then the car over heats
Did u ever find out the issue? I have a 2002 that’s doing the same exact thing and I also changed the sensor temp both relays and fuse, i did a new thermostat and lower thermostat housing and made sure we bled it after by the bleeder valve and everything. I am literally dumbfounded with this thing right now. Anything end up working for you at all by chance?! Thanks 🙏
Air is getting inside and making the coolant hot because of the air turns into steam and gives the temperature sensor a bad reading so it turns the fan on prematurely. Not exactly sure If that’s right but that’s my opinion why the reservoir is always boiling out coolant
Help!! noticed a bubbling sound when the car is just sitting at a red light but not when I am giving it gas...but when I shut he air conditioner off and came to a stop it didn't seem to be making the noise..so i thought it was air related...stop using it.. then out of know where it overheated and steam and water/coolant were coming out of under the hood...managed to get back to a friends by running the heater (in 90^ weather) just a few miles...however there was still visible water when I opened the radiator cap...searched everywhere for a leak or blown hose....Finally found what looked like a melted large hole in the coolant overflow tank about an inch or 2 above the full line rather large and not in anyway near anything that could have touched it to have melted it...i say melted because when i touched it the plastic was still hot/soft/gummy ...nothing near it at all..well you know the distance between the front of the tank and the motor ...Don't know what would have caused this hole...any idea? I've ordered a new one from ebay... now I need to know just how hard it is to put one of these in...wish you had a video on it!!! there are none on here for this at all....
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Pt cruiser is nothing but chrysler junkie car...i owned a pt did kept up all maintence and no matter what i did that junkie car over heated...the best thing i did was get rid of that money pit of a car always,costinv me a fortune to fix .that car was with the mechanic more then it was with me, the best thing i did was get rid of it and brought a honda very happy with my honda...chrysler card are known to be unreliable,electrical issues,stall,stopping ,cheap plastic parts that fall apart or melt ,gargage
In contrast, my brother owns a 2007 Honda Civic that he keeps well maintained and its air conditioner continues to have an issue that the dealer has been unable to fix after multiple trips to them and parts changes that my brother has had to pay for, making me furious at them. Also: the clear coat on his Honda began to peel shortly after its warranty expired; the doors stopped holding themselves open long ago, so one has to keep pushing them open while entering and exiting the car, which is lots of "fun" when the car is parked on an incline; the rubber trim on both sides of the windshield have rotted away, leaving ugly gaps; the rack and pinion assembly leaks, so he has to check the fluid level frequently, etc, etc, etc. While Honda makes great engines and manual transmissions, the rest of the car doesn't last too long before coming down with issues. I would consider the Honda to be a rather "Junkie car." I hope that your Honda is still a good car for you though, Cheryl. :-) Meanwhile, my 2007 PT Cruiser that someone gave to me hasn't gone a couple hundred miles before something in the cooling system breaks. LOL! I have replaced the cooling fan (and the expensive 50 amp fuse in its circuit that it had blown), coolant reservoir and just yesterday I finished installing a new radiator and hoses so yeah, you're right about them being "junkie cars." It even overheated once and that was enough to probably have warped the cylinder head, which is something that I will get around to dealing with later since it's a major job and won't have the time to fix it for a while. Fortunately, I also own a 2002 Saturn SL that's been relatively reliable. In 20 years, it has had a few issues: I had to replace a leaky intake manifold gasket because the factory installed ones are known to disintegrate and mine was no exception. The gasket was cheap and I was able to get the job done in a day. Another issue was that its water pump began to leak several years ago, so I had to replace it. Finally, I had to replace the shifter cables a long time ago because one of them snapped during a very bad time, nearly causing an accident. Well, I almost forgot about having had to replace the end of a shifter cable using one of those "Help" brand things because the original one broke and the cable popped off the shifter while shifting gears (It has a 5-speed manual transmission.) Still, not too bad after 20 years and it's still going strong. OK, I forgot to mention that when it reached ~30,000 miles it began using a quart of oil between changes, which they all do. I check the oil level and top it off when necessary, so it's not a big deal for me. OK, so it's not perfect, but it's still much more reliable than the PT Cruiser and I'd still trust it on a 5 hour drive to Dallas and back, unlike the PT Cruiser which I barely even trust to make it to the local grocery store one-way. LOL Sorry, I do tend to ramble. ADHD is "fun." Ha-ha! Have a good day, or evening, depending on when you read this.
Yes, did you change out your radiator? That was my issue. They thought it was a bad heater core because it was indeed bad. However it did not stop overheating now and then. Turns out the radiator was plugged and flushing didn't do it. Changed out the radiator and it was fine
And ya, you are correct. However that is due to the government pushing China behind closed doors. They dont want people buying American. That would go against the plot to crush the constitution. Biden proved that, although it was already known, when he shut down the pipeline. It was so we had to buy from other places. They want us 100% dependant on them. Its disgusting
I believe that the Yugo was even worse. Some of those things came from the factory leaking oil and the dealers couldn't fix them, among other issues. The main reason why those severely under-powered things were pulled from the U.S. market was because they had outdated emission control systems that were in violation of the EPA standards of the day and the engineers were unable to resolve the problem. At least the PT Cruiser never violated emissions laws... for what that's worth? 🤣 But yeah, the PT Cruiser does have reliability issues, mostly related to the lousy, overly complicated engine cooling system. Mine overheated and probably warped the cylinder head. Why Chrysler had an aluminum head mounted to a cast iron block is beyond my realm of comprehension. Both metals warp at different temperatures so yeah, you can kiss that head gasket goodbye as the head warps while the block retains its original shape.
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The size of the clear tubing is 3/8" outside diameter, 1/4" inside diameter. You only need 8-12 inches of tubing which I had to purchase on a 10 foot roll at Home Depot. Ace Hardware may sell it by the foot. Drill a 3/8" hole in the bottle cap and slip the hose in.
thank you. I followed your instructions and I'm driving my Pt cruiser in F110 Vegas weather
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Engine needs to be running while using the bleeder screw properly .
This helped me in this first 25 seconds, thank you sir
I just replaced the timing belt and did a lot of other work on my PT and it goes a lot faster if you jack up the right side of the car a few inches so the water or antifreeze will run in faster.
Thank you sir! I’m performing this right now
With the engine cold, how can you bleed air from the heater core and engine block with the thermostat closed?
Awesome video. Thanks a lot.
look closer with a light and you will see the bleeder valve is located below the bottom of the thermostat
hi, my 2006 pt cruiser is overheating too, what happen is i change my fan because of losing aircon when it stop and idle is going down too, when moving its cold, so i decided to change the fan, but when i connect the fan i accidentally pierce a hole because of long bolts for the fan, so all coolant drain, now i already fix radiator and fill the coolant, but after filling coolant the temp. start overheating and the AC is not kicken and i can hear a water bubbling from inside when i turn off the engine. pls help, what should i do?
Hi what size wrench do I need for the bleeder screw/valve? Thanks awesome video!
Probably figured this out by now, but I think he said 3/8.
how do I replace coolant reservoir on my '04 PT Cruiser automatic with turbo ... I didn't find video on this . I discover it leaked out as I was trying to refill it . Not sure when it happened. maybe in last 8 months when I did an oil change at service place . appreciate your help !
Once we get a PT at the shop we will make a video on the repair.
how are you getting that much fluid in so fast with the thermostat not open?
look closer with a light and you will see the bleeder valve is located below the bottom of the thermostat
does the car and heater need to be on?
would jacking up the front of the car, meaning the air will rise to the highest point be a way of bleeding, Also in warmer localities, just remove the inner part of the thermostat, to help solve the heating defect in design
So i changed thermostat on 01 pt cruiser and after say 20 hwy min the overflow resivor coolant bubling and car overheating. Heat on then temp goes down, but running A/c makes issue occur...help
a pt cruiser with overheating....ugg. I had to have the entire cooling system replaced
I have a 2005 PT none turbo, it always had a over heating problem since the first day. I just recently replaced the water pump pulleys belt, still overheating. I was thinking maybe the heater hoses might be clogged, also might have to raise the front end of the car up higher. Any good advice would be great thanks..
Lower and upper plenum intake manifold gaskets might need to be changed. That’s what helped me
how about my pt cruise 2006 it's overheat when I turn on the ac
Do you keep the thermostat on while you bleed it?
Hello, the bleed screw was stuck, I managed to loosen it a little but it no longer turns to close and continues to bleed fluid. The screw nut was damaged and no longer closes with a key or socket. What I can do?
Buy a new bleeder valve
@@AJDBroski i'm not have money
Bleed the system with engine off ?
Why would my 2002 PT Cruiser die after driving about 10 miles just put a new radiator on, after hitting a deer
Thank you ! Do I need to bleed the system after replacing a temperature sensor ?
Yes absolutely
perfect! good job!
why do you unplug the overflow ?
Have 2005 crysler pt cruiser, petcock stacked in radiator. I able to twist it, but can't remove it. When try to lock peacocks still have coolant to drip. Any suggestions how to remove petckock or how to fix this issue?
They say its always easier just to remove bottom radiator hose to flush (I did on 08 PT). You need a channel lock pliers or a radiator clamp tool for get the clamp off, car needs to be jacked up and on jack stands. The petcock plug can be gotten, those they say are hard to get out. Need to turn from 12 to 7 position and pull the plug out. I avoided doing it as they say you should have a new plug ready as after replacing it may leak. They say lubricate Oring on replacement. I say just remove the hose much easier.
If my fan won't operate and my thermostat is removed ?
can you use the Prestone 50/50 coolant?
Yes and no. Yes prestone does sell the proper coolant, but it is not the same stuff as the old days. Be sure to use the correct kind to prevent corosion in your cooling system.
Chrysler recommends HOAT, hybrid organic acid technology coolant for the PT Cruiser. OAT is not the same. Has to do with the engine block being cast iron and head is aluminium. Moreover, HOAT is not compatible with other coolant so you must thoroughly drain old coolant if you are uncertain it is HOAT.
Zerex g05 by Valvolne is compatible with Chryslers MS-9769. If it doesn’t have that number on the bottle it is not the right coolant
hi I need help my PT cruiser is overheating I change the sensor temp,both relays ,thermostat,and fuse next to the relays and check manually the fan to see if it turn on and it did turn on but the fan don't turn on then the car over heats
Did u ever find out the issue? I have a 2002 that’s doing the same exact thing and I also changed the sensor temp both relays and fuse, i did a new thermostat and lower thermostat housing and made sure we bled it after by the bleeder valve and everything. I am literally dumbfounded with this thing right now. Anything end up working for you at all by chance?! Thanks 🙏
I'm having the same issues
Air is getting inside and making the coolant hot because of the air turns into steam and gives the temperature sensor a bad reading so it turns the fan on prematurely. Not exactly sure If that’s right but that’s my opinion why the reservoir is always boiling out coolant
What size is the pex hose?
3/8" OD which has 1/4" Inside diameter. Clear hose so you can see the bubbles.
What size tubing should I use, and where can I get some?
Confused in the Beginning you said 3/8 the end you said 10 mmmm so which is it
3/8" is the same size as 10 mil. metric conversion. Kind of like 25 mil is one inch with the conversion
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2003 bleeder is 3/8
Help!! noticed a bubbling sound when the car is just sitting at a red light but not when I am giving it gas...but when I shut he air conditioner off and came to a stop it didn't seem to be making the noise..so i thought it was air related...stop using it.. then out of know where it overheated and steam and water/coolant were coming out of under the hood...managed to get back to a friends by running the heater (in 90^ weather) just a few miles...however there was still visible water when I opened the radiator cap...searched everywhere for a leak or blown hose....Finally found what looked like a melted large hole in the coolant overflow tank about an inch or 2 above the full line rather large and not in anyway near anything that could have touched it to have melted it...i say melted because when i touched it the plastic was still hot/soft/gummy ...nothing near it at all..well you know the distance between the front of the tank and the motor ...Don't know what would have caused this hole...any idea? I've ordered a new one from ebay... now I need to know just how hard it is to put one of these in...wish you had a video on it!!! there are none on here for this at all....
KATHY BROWN did u get this fixed.. same exact thing happened to melast night :(
Alex Olivares you still having he issue?
Half to a whole what??????! I listened again and still dont know what you said
Get rid of the jewelry!!!
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Mark 1:4-15 8:2 16:19
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Pt cruiser is nothing but chrysler junkie car...i owned a pt did kept up all maintence and no matter what i did that junkie car over heated...the best thing i did was get rid of that money pit of a car always,costinv me a fortune to fix .that car was with the mechanic more then it was with me, the best thing i did was get rid of it and brought a honda very happy with my honda...chrysler card are known to be unreliable,electrical issues,stall,stopping ,cheap plastic parts that fall apart or melt ,gargage
In contrast, my brother owns a 2007 Honda Civic that he keeps well maintained and its air conditioner continues to have an issue that the dealer has been unable to fix after multiple trips to them and parts changes that my brother has had to pay for, making me furious at them. Also: the clear coat on his Honda began to peel shortly after its warranty expired; the doors stopped holding themselves open long ago, so one has to keep pushing them open while entering and exiting the car, which is lots of "fun" when the car is parked on an incline; the rubber trim on both sides of the windshield have rotted away, leaving ugly gaps; the rack and pinion assembly leaks, so he has to check the fluid level frequently, etc, etc, etc.
While Honda makes great engines and manual transmissions, the rest of the car doesn't last too long before coming down with issues. I would consider the Honda to be a rather "Junkie car."
I hope that your Honda is still a good car for you though, Cheryl. :-)
Meanwhile, my 2007 PT Cruiser that someone gave to me hasn't gone a couple hundred miles before something in the cooling system breaks. LOL! I have replaced the cooling fan (and the expensive 50 amp fuse in its circuit that it had blown), coolant reservoir and just yesterday I finished installing a new radiator and hoses so yeah, you're right about them being "junkie cars." It even overheated once and that was enough to probably have warped the cylinder head, which is something that I will get around to dealing with later since it's a major job and won't have the time to fix it for a while.
Fortunately, I also own a 2002 Saturn SL that's been relatively reliable. In 20 years, it has had a few issues: I had to replace a leaky intake manifold gasket because the factory installed ones are known to disintegrate and mine was no exception. The gasket was cheap and I was able to get the job done in a day. Another issue was that its water pump began to leak several years ago, so I had to replace it. Finally, I had to replace the shifter cables a long time ago because one of them snapped during a very bad time, nearly causing an accident. Well, I almost forgot about having had to replace the end of a shifter cable using one of those "Help" brand things because the original one broke and the cable popped off the shifter while shifting gears (It has a 5-speed manual transmission.) Still, not too bad after 20 years and it's still going strong. OK, I forgot to mention that when it reached ~30,000 miles it began using a quart of oil between changes, which they all do. I check the oil level and top it off when necessary, so it's not a big deal for me. OK, so it's not perfect, but it's still much more reliable than the PT Cruiser and I'd still trust it on a 5 hour drive to Dallas and back, unlike the PT Cruiser which I barely even trust to make it to the local grocery store one-way. LOL
Sorry, I do tend to ramble. ADHD is "fun." Ha-ha! Have a good day, or evening, depending on when you read this.
Yes, did you change out your radiator? That was my issue. They thought it was a bad heater core because it was indeed bad. However it did not stop overheating now and then. Turns out the radiator was plugged and flushing didn't do it. Changed out the radiator and it was fine
And ya, you are correct. However that is due to the government pushing China behind closed doors. They dont want people buying American. That would go against the plot to crush the constitution. Biden proved that, although it was already known, when he shut down the pipeline. It was so we had to buy from other places. They want us 100% dependant on them. Its disgusting
Worst car ever.
I believe that the Yugo was even worse. Some of those things came from the factory leaking oil and the dealers couldn't fix them, among other issues. The main reason why those severely under-powered things were pulled from the U.S. market was because they had outdated emission control systems that were in violation of the EPA standards of the day and the engineers were unable to resolve the problem.
At least the PT Cruiser never violated emissions laws... for what that's worth? 🤣
But yeah, the PT Cruiser does have reliability issues, mostly related to the lousy, overly complicated engine cooling system. Mine overheated and probably warped the cylinder head. Why Chrysler had an aluminum head mounted to a cast iron block is beyond my realm of comprehension. Both metals warp at different temperatures so yeah, you can kiss that head gasket goodbye as the head warps while the block retains its original shape.
@@rockyispawsome1047 think the ford pinto takes the cake of literary killing people