I lucked upon a 2008 PT with 36k miles from an older retired couple who bought it new. Great shape!

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

Nice!👍

@judynepolis5834

2 жыл бұрын

I love my pt.

@stephentrujillo7555

2 жыл бұрын

Worst car I've ever had. Ok list of problems. Clutch went out drivers side window motor went out twice. Batteries only last 2 years at very most. Heater went out ac went out. Then you've to periodically adjust the clutch pedal adjustment and the bushings go out cause there cheap plastic. Also ball bearings went out. And all the other stuoid maintenance crap you need to do all the time. I hate this car.

@rixyz7013

Жыл бұрын

I’m buying a limited edition 08 Pt cruiser in two weeks for 500$ off my buddy. The only thing wrong is it has no air conditioner, thing runs like a new car.

@JOESMITH-bx8qv

10 ай бұрын

Looki g at an 08 on craaigs list with 107,000 miles for $4,000. Kinda high but if I like it I will offer them $3,500. How is it holding up?

As a new 2006 PT Cruiser owner, I have watched many videos and yours is among the best! Great use of my time. You are very talented and detail oriented, thank you for taking the time to share your knowledge, it is much appreciated !

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I love hearing feedback like this!(-:

@Demeetrius

2 жыл бұрын

Get rid of the car and invest in something reliable. 2009 owner here.

The 2.4 is a good engine. The PT came out after the head gasket issue was fixed mid-1999. You just need to change the water pump and timing belt at the designated intervals. My sister has a PT, with over 250,000 miles on it.

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

Kirk Matheson Yep, exactly right!

I recently donated a 2004 limited edition turbo with 275,000 miles on it to a charity. Still ran great and the charity put another 50,000 miles on it. I bought a base 2003 with fewer than 100,000 miles from an older gentleman. The engine purrs. Hope to keep it for a long time.

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome, thanks for sharing!

My father has a pt cruiser just like the one you bought, except no spoiler and less rust. It's a thing of beauty

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Eaub Felangy They are, I just drove this one thru the winter, it was a great car for us but we’ve since sold it and moved onto a black on black ‘03 PT GT, which has a lot less rust and I’m aiming to fix it up on the channel and have it long term.

@eaubfelangy8132

4 жыл бұрын

I looked to see what you were talking about and I have to say, what a steal! Congrats on the purchase! It looks like it would be a fun project!👍

@carriesilvinaespinozavilla5177

2 жыл бұрын

Have you obtained a black on black 03 GT yet?

I enjoy your PT Cruiser videos. I have 4 PT's and maintain them myself. Turbo cars are great for towing teardrop campers and small boats. Getting hard to find a rust free 4 door 5 speed turbo car, lots of nice convertibles down here in southern Fl.

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your kind words! Rust free simply doesn't happen for this age of car in Alberta. We did find a nice, rust free '03 Dream Cruiser turbo for my mom, it was recently brought in from California and myself I bought '05 turbo convertible this past spring for only $1,200 and drove it trouble free all summer, now I've mounted a snow blade to it for the winter and have been using it as a snow plow. I always seem to find deals on 5speed cars myself but I'm looking for autos so I just find that frustrating lol!

@carriesilvinaespinozavilla5177

2 жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash Hi Matt, here in California it's really hard to find a manual, which I prefer. Americans just dont buy a lot of manuals. California is great for no rust but the Summer heat just beats them up. The PT I just got a month ago has always been garaged. After I got the car and Summer hit, being out in the heat on the street for two weeks , the dash cracked. I was so bummed! But I found a supplier, $143.00.

@chadkline4268

Жыл бұрын

I have a black 2003 with 6000mi and no rust, in like-new condition. Basically, just sat in a garage it's whole life. 4 door. I'd sell it for the right price, but I am not selling it for a few $1000.

@Jonh548

Жыл бұрын

@Carrie Silvina Espinoza Villanueva tell me more about your Pt what happened? were you able to fix it or did you sell it? I really like the manual box, it's the best of all 👌🏻🔥

Just bought an ‘03 Limited for my grandson turning 15 tomorrow. Purple with blue flames!! Perfect body, paint, and leather interior; 175,000 miles for $100. Lady across the street wanted it gone. Needs 4 new tires and a full service of all systems I’m sure, but for 100 bucks can’t go wrong. Watching all your great videos to learn what to look for. Thank you!

I bought a 2002 PT from my dad for 800 and everything's working fine. This is also gonna be my first car so thank you for making this videos cause i wanna know everything about my car

@CarswithNash

5 жыл бұрын

Jaden Foreman Thanks & congrats on the new car! I’ve got a whole playlist of PT repair vids as well which I’ll be adding to as I do more PT repairs.

@fshblw

4 жыл бұрын

Get rid of it as soon as possible...it's one of the worst cars out on the road for a reason.

@dillonh321

4 жыл бұрын

@@fshblw Ive had worse cars than my pt cruiser. *cough, cough (ford Taurus).

@fshblw

4 жыл бұрын

@@dillonh321 you must have had better luck than me..after replacing a head gasket on it,new battery and almost every imaginable engine part along with wheel bearings,I finally sold it to become somebody else's problem

@dillonh321

4 жыл бұрын

@@fshblw Battery is normal maintenance every 5-6 years. I just have a little rust and had to do ball joints. Other than that it has only needed normal maintenance and wear such as oil change, filters, brakes, and pcv valve.

wish all reviews were like this. .credit to you.

@CarswithNash

5 жыл бұрын

Wendy Hodgins Thanks, feedback like this really means a lot!

@bonniemorin6635

3 жыл бұрын

I'm so happy to hear all about the PT Cruiser I love Mayan

Lots of important information. Maybe i am going to buy one tomorrow (PT Cruiser GT 2.4 Turbo, 2004) and this video helped a lot knowing the "weak" spots. So thanks a lot for this great video!

Well I ended up getting a 2005 instead of a 2002!!! I’m super exited!! My first pt cruiser just bought it today. It was a 3 hour trip. It did amazing on the 3 hour trip back!! So it’s a 2005 with 146,300 miles! Not bad for an 18 year old car!! I watched this video twice before buyin it!! And maaaaannnn it’s mechanically sound!! Absolutely zero rust! All the fluids are light in color. Hoses were in good shape!! I’m just so happy it’s a dream come true it’s my absolute dream car!!!

@CarswithNash

Жыл бұрын

So happy for you!!! 2005 is a good year to get. Enjoy!😎 (and thanks for watching and commenting)

@Happyhoot04

Жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash well thank you! I felt that it was a good year to get too!! Love your videos man!! Thanks for your content .

Thanks Matt! I appreciate your input I bought 2 2004s my girl has one as well non turbo . I will be doing my timing belts soon .. Good luck and will keep watching your channel ☺

@CarswithNash

5 жыл бұрын

Sam Rothrock Thank you! I appreciate the support.

I'm getting an 06 route 66 street cruiser edition later this week, 44k miles. I'm so excited I can't stay sitting down.

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

Oh those are the yellow ones aren’t they? I really like those, Lucky you!(-:

@percypilbeam4162

3 жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash very yellow, your channel will be invaluable I'm sure.

@carriesilvinaespinozavilla5177

2 жыл бұрын

44k!!!

@kellenfletcher7412

2 жыл бұрын

My dash and my tail lights doesn't work

Thumbs up and greatings from Germany ;-) I don't understand why lots of amaricans hate the PT Cruiser. I bought my first in 2005. A brand new CRD Limited with 5 speed manual transmission. It was such a nice looking and practicaly car, we instantly fell in love with it. Lots of torque and an impressive fuel economy is what you get with this Mercedes Diesel. Even at 120mph you got an average of 26mpg and an overall average of 33mpg.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

F.D. Robben Sadly we never got the diesel option in North America, still they are very practical and the 2.4’s give high 20’s mpg most the time, even low 30’s on a highway trip. Thanks for watching and the feedback.

@f.d.robben159

4 жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash Thats why I have never seen any kind of testdrive or experience with this engine/car combination from the US. It's realy too bad for you, cause it's so reliable and nice to drive.

Awesome - helpful- info - buying a Cruiser for a cross country trip- what great cars that I have never even considered. Thanks

@CarswithNash

5 жыл бұрын

Vicky Mast I’m glad you found it helpful, thanks for the feedback. Enjoy your new Cruiser!(-:

Thank you for this video. Not many videos on the pt cruiser.

Thanks for this video I am thinking of buying a 2.2 diesel PT here in the UK and this was very useful.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Nick Walbridge Great to hear! I wish we had the 2.2 diesel option here, we only got 2.4 or 2.4 Turbo here. I’m so glad to hear so many people are interested in these cars since I’ve have tons more PT content coming up, I just filmed 20 more PT related videos in the last little bit.

going to look at an o4 tomorrow , this video is priceless am new to the channel so definitely subbed keep up the great work your a blessing in disguise

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Joe Schmidt Thank you! Good luck!(-:

im on my way to look at a 2002 in a few hours and have never bought a car before, after loving the gold-yellow-white color scheme i came to this video to learn more before i meet the seller

@CarswithNash

9 ай бұрын

Did you end up buying it? Sounds like a Dream Cruise series one by your description, so that would be very cool.

@CarswithNash

9 ай бұрын

Did you end up buying it? Sounds like a Dream Cruise series one by your description, so that would be very cool.

So happy to see all the PT cruiser drivers here. Mine is 17 yrs old with 100K on it. Just spent chunk of money to fix some issues but still love it. Wish to drive it for another 5-10 yrs.

I'm currently shopping for a pt cruiser. Thank you for an excellent video, it will come in real handy!

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

narcosis70 Glad you found it helpful!(-:

@JDMSwervo2001

3 жыл бұрын

Don’t buy this POS

I knew nothing about PT Cruisers and I felt comfortable buying one after watching this video.

@CarswithNash

2 жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear! Just so you know since this video was a while ago now. The gray car my mom was driving at the beginning of the video she passed on to me brother who has used it for a commuter car ever since and more than doubled the mileage that was on it without any significant problems. The gold car I bought in the video worked out excellent, it was only suffering from a bad wiring repair a prior mechanic had done on it, once that was sorted it was a rock solid reliable car for us all winter, I sold it the following spring to a very happy new owner and moved on to a turbo convertible which I still have and has been completely trouble free for me. I’ve actually used that convertible for the last two winters to clear snow on my large acreage where my shop is, I literally have a 400 pound snow blade hanging off the front and it handles it no problem. My mom moved onto a turbo charged special edition dream Cruiser, she did a 9000 mile cross-country trip in it right after she bought it, never even had to pop the hood! Hope you enjoy your new PT cruiser as much as we enjoy ours!👌😎

@matthewmyers4718

2 жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash Thank you so much, Matt. My Mom and I watched this video while driving to look at a PT Cruiser today that we ended up purchasing. I am now a subscriber to your channel and I look forward to learning more from you!

I have a beautiful 2003 pt cruiser. Only about 70,000 miles because I don’t drive it in the winter. I had a bit of rust around the back window but I had it fixed. It’s been very well maintained inside and out. It’s a white woody and I expect to drive it for many years to come.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

James Legeret Very nice! The woody package is a rare find, a nice one to hang onto for sure.

Great cars. Had mine almost 20 years. Things that always go out are cooling fan and turn signal light switch. Other than that just maintaining regular stuff. Good video.

Thanks for the videos! I have a 04 Turbo and just had to buy oil senor and cam sensor. Videos are Very helpful !

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Gulledge Great to hear, thanks for watching!(-:

I have an '08 turbo, and I REALLY love these cars!

Great tips and video. I just bought my first after watching this I'd say it seems like it's going to be a solid car.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Kristin La Cole Thanks! Great to hear!👍

@gracearroyo9917

3 жыл бұрын

I b too just bought a 2006, 65k miles, seems to be excellent condition

@noxema2000

3 жыл бұрын

just bought a 2008 excellent commute car seems roomy

@cheesycarrotsoup

3 жыл бұрын

You are in for a disappointment my pt has been leaking oil issued with the back door unlocking and opening while driving. Poorly designed I put too much work in to it. Definitely no Honda

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

@@cheesycarrotsoup I’ve had nothing but good luck with them. The one in the video ran flawlessly all winter for me and I even took it to an autocross event and burnt all four tires off of it and still sold it for a profit.🤷‍♂️ (they also make good snow plows...)

I just bought a 2002 automatic, 175K.Miles, Woody with sunroof. It seems to run very well everything works. I had a mechanic look at it and he changed out the fluids and said the engine and transmission were good. He did change the motor mounts though and replaced a tail light bulb, smogged it. I hope it continues to perform like it has so far. I paid $2300.00, he wanted $2500.00, I hope I didn't pay too much. I'm not much of a mechanic but your videos are helping me to navigate under the hood. Thanks for your video's Matt, I just subscribed.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

William Edmondson Good luck with your new PT, sounds like you were well taken care of by your mechanic. I will have a lot more PT videos coming, I’ve filmed many but just haven’t found time to edit them yet. Thanks for the sub, very appreciated.

Staying and rusting, fluids changed 2 years ago, but is still well maintended after look on two dipsticks, congratulations.

Great video Matt! Orig. Oklahoma owner of a “sweet spot” Silver PT 2004 5 speed w/ 100k maintained, 25/30mpg, no rust or extra oil added ever! Still love the look & fun to drive! Thanks for sharing your PT knowledge! Keep ‘em coming Bro. Just subscribed!

@CarswithNash

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for subscribing I really appreciate that. I’ve been working on some other cars lately but I still have plenty of PT content planned for the future.

Great video. I am looking at a 06 PT Cruiser GT Convertible tomorrow. Glad I came across your channel. Definitely will be subscribing to your channel. Thank you.

@CarswithNash

5 жыл бұрын

Martin Sebok Thank you! Good luck with your purchase! One tip for checking a GT, be sure to floor it at least once on the test drive, make sure that turbo is working etc, if it doesn’t slam you back in the seat something is wrong.

I have an 07, and I have a love hate relationship with it. I think if I personally worked on cars, or had a mechanic in my life I would be able to appreciate it more.

Thank you for sharing your tips

I adjusted the pushrod on my clutch pedal like you suggested, because I was experiencing the problem you were talking about with struggling to get onto first gear when the car is warmed up. I will comment again when I find out whether or not it works. Thanks!

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Bruce Leo Hope it fixes it for you, it worked for me.

I've had mine for 15 years. Battery, brakes, exhaust. 80,000 miles. Best car I've owned. 60 year old from Scotland. Looks and drives like new.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Stephen Wilson That’s great to hear!

Very informative and well done!

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Obee Juan Thanks!(-:

I have an 05 gt Turbo I wish I would’ve seen this before I bought it. Awesome Video, I have rust above windshield.

@CarswithNash

5 жыл бұрын

Porque Because Nice! I have since sold this one and bought an ‘03 GT turbo, it’s a bit of a project but should lead to some good content. Rust above the windshield is uncommon, they do get little spots on the roof but if it has anything greater then that I’d guess that it was scrapped up by a careless glass installer, assuming the windshield’s been replaced at some point.

Nice informative video, keep up the excellent work.

@CarswithNash

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate the feedback!(-:

Thanks mate, thinking of buying one. Good video, a lot of information!

@CarswithNash

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the feedback, good luck on your purchase.

I have a 2007 and I love it !

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

J&T TV Great to hear!

THESE CARS NEED LOVE AND RESPECT NOT ABUSE OR VERBAL LANGUAGE! I WOULD KISS ONE OF THESE CARS AND SHOW THE WORLD HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO ME! THE HATE HAS GOT TO STOP! TREAT THESE CARS WITH LOVE AND RESPECT

Looking at one for my daughter. Thanks for this video

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Carlos Marquez Thanks for watching, good luck on your search.

@falconedsel

4 жыл бұрын

I ended up buying a 2005 Convertible with 86k miles and timing belt, power steering pump and water pump changed. Had to dive to Tucson, AZ from El Paso, TX but worth the cruise. :-)

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Carlos Marquez Nice! Thanks for the update. I’d love to get a convertible on the channel, I might seek one out myself one day.

I'm going to go look at a 2004 PT Cruiser tomorrow. He put in a new engine less than 2 years ago. Says it runs smooth drives great for a thousand bucks. Sound like a great deal.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Francisco Gonzalez For sure that’s a good deal if it’s all running smoothly. Did they put a brand new or used replacement in? If it was a used one just confirm that the timing belt was done at that time.

@FranciscoGonzalez-ll5tx

4 жыл бұрын

In the ad it said new AC and a new motor I will ask about the timing belt.

Thanks for all the info. Looking to buy a 2001 for myself.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Hermann Fegelein Glad you found it helpful, good luck!(-:

@Tiger0366

4 жыл бұрын

2004 and up were better years for the PT as they corrected some problems.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Thomas Blow ‘03 up I’ve found, but by this time a lot of the common issues on the earlier ones have been dealt with too. The big thing to beware of on the early ones is if the trans cooler is in the radiator, they were from new and those internal coolers had a bad habit of bursting, those need to be bypassed and just use an external cooler like the newer ones did.

You mentioned the shaded gauges. This is especially a problem when you wear sunglasses. At first I spent ten dollars and put in some mini-lights powered by a cord from the cigarette lighter. However, after I had driven the car for a while I began to know pretty much what my speed was without looking at the gauge based on engine sound and of course, since it was a daily driver, I kept pace with traffic. So I removed the lights, but I still have the car, 122k, 2004, so I might install some more permanent lights...I put in a new radio and a woofer, so I have been introduced to how to power things.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Thomas Blow That’s great to hear that it’s working out for you. Yeah I’ve gotten used to where the needle points at certain speeds myself so even if the numbers are hard to see I can figure it out, I still love the look of the gauges regardless.

Thanks great infos! I'm hoping to get a '06 for $750 vomes with 2 spare tires. This vid helps!

You mentioned at 11:00 in the video that if the idle drops and the car starts to vibrate, it could be that the cooling fan is not kicking on. Do you have a video showing how to diagnose/repair that? I think that's what is happening to my '05. I've been to a couple different repair shops and no one can diagnose this problem for me because it doesn't seem to happen when they test drive it. Also, I really like your videos. I've had my '05 since it was new, and I intend to keep driving it until the transmission gives out. I've been trying some of the easier repairs/maintenance myself because money is tight right now. Thanks and keep up the good work!

My ex wife had an '03 and sold it.She found an '06 Touring with 85k for $450.00.Lot of issues that I had to fix like the cooling fan,power steering pump,cv joints,A/C fan,and water pump, tensioner & idler pulleys,and coolant sensor, and 2 torque struts. Got the parts from Rock Auto.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

halfpack69 That doesn’t sound too bad for only $450, most cheap cars need work. I get most my parts from Rockauto also.

Great video! I have a 2003 Woody Limited and a 2006 Limited with a manual 5 speed. Keep the videos coming!

@CarswithNash

5 жыл бұрын

kirbo7106 Thanks & there will be plenty of PT content to come.(-:

Great vid! Why are the earlier ones more reliable? Thanks.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Alan Hoggard I find the ‘03-‘05 the best, the first few years had some issues they sorted out + the ugly grey bumper covers I don’t like. In ‘06 they completely changed the electrical system and they are known to be more problematic as a result. I’ve heard they had thrust bearing issues on some early ones of that redesign too. I also don’t like the appearance as much. They aren’t all bad, there’s a few things on the newer ones I prefer and in reality any year of PT can still be a decent car, I just personally find ‘03-‘05 to be the sweet spot.

I Own 3 PT Cruiser's, In 1/18 Scale.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

NordicRider I prefer the full scale but eye candy is eye candy I guess...😉😂

Very informative video! We were happy to pick up a 2003 2.4 PT. Recently our pt have been cutting out whilst driving, mainly uphill. Still trying to access the issue :(

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

Is the check engine light on? That sounds like a failing cam sensor to me. I have a video on replacing them it’s a very easy job. It could be a few other things as well so if the engine light is on that is helpful to make sure that it is the cam sensor.

@mariusvanwyk7796

3 жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash yes Matt, you are spot on! The engine light does indeed stay on! I will check that thanks a lot!

I have a 2007 and got it for dirt cheap. $375 . The body is in Excellent condition the reason I got this vehicle so cheap was . The bushing for the transmission shaft that your shifter cable attaches to was almost completely seized . It would not go into park hence the car would not start. I soaked the shaft and bushing with penetrating oil and worked it free over the course of a few days . Once I got the car running the oil light came on .it was full of oil it was the oil sensor had failed oil passes through the sensor into the connector shorting it out causing a false oil light. $20 fix for the sensor. My head lights and signal lights as well as my rear wiper started to act up intermittently. It was fuse box under the hood which is also called the Tipm . Got a used one from the auto wreckers for $27 it fixed my issues of one head light and one signal light on opposite sides intermittently working as well as the rear wiper . Also check the two ground studs on the inner fender mine were really corroded. I believe that was causing some of my weak charging and hard slow rolling starting .

@robertjones1785

5 жыл бұрын

I find it very interesting that you have a 97 considering that the pt cruiser didnt come out until 2001

@MrZ281980

5 жыл бұрын

What are you talking about ? Lol

@CarswithNash

5 жыл бұрын

MrZ281980 Sorry I somehow missed your comment before, just noticed it here. Good score! Yes the oil sensor issue is very common and I always recommend cleaning up the grounds and any other removable connections when you buy an older car, it’s the first thing I do, saves a lot of headaches.

Thanks for your blog

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Willie Acrey Thanks for watching!(-:

Wish in 2006 they wouldn't have added that TIPM , it's a pricy replacement if you purchase a new one .

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

Car Guy My mom actually has an ‘06 but it’s never given her any trouble.

Amazing you explain all in detail. I enjoy watching your video my wife bought a new car and left me stuck with her 2008 PT Cruiser It drives beautiful compare to my 2010 Mazda, we went to New York a view times and buffalo only problem I have is the rear latch sensor. Only has 101.000 Don't know if I should keep or sell it.

@CarswithNash

2 жыл бұрын

Pretty easy to replace the rear latch assembly, the panel just pops off the rear hatch very easily, it’s just clipped on.

bought a 2006 pt cruiser for $200 from a family friend a few years back and it breaks more times than it runs ;( i love it though. it's my first car and it's all dinged up (dude was a walmart employee so people were always slamming their doors into it + he calked the tail/front lights in...) but it fits me so well. It's broken again, but anytime i'd drive and scrape the bumper coming out of the driveway, i wouldn't feel _too_ bad since its already in bad condition in that spot. perfect car for beginners (unless you're short like me, then you'll have to stretch a little to reach the pedals lol)

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah $200 cars often suffer from reliability issues lol! Sounds like you’re having fun with it, that’s the main thing!👍

Very good . Thank you..

Bought mine new it now has 213k miles still love it

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

terencekelly52 Awesome! I’ve thought they were cool since they were new but I waited till they were cheaper used cars to get into them. Sounds like yours has more them paid for itself though with that many miles, well done!

Excellent teachings, does this also apply to a turbo engine? I have a '07 2.4 touring turbo that has a sticking top button on the gear shifter. I thought it would be related to a motor or bracket mount? Your thoughts

Good video. I've got two PTs, both '01s, one I bought new and the other I got a year ago. Regarding rust, here's my experience (I'm in a rust prone area). Pull the plastic fender liners, front & rear (rear side of front and front side of rear), crud builds up behind them. Clean out the crud and give a good spray with Fluid Film or your favorite rust preventative. If you're feeling ambitious, pull the door panels, clean out the crud and spray the bottom inside with rust preventative. You can also pull the tail lights (very easy) and spritz some rust preventative in there. Regarding the oil pressure sensor. I went round & round with aftermarket oil pressure sensors on a Neon (same part). I ended up installing one I got from the dealer, it cost more, but was worth it. Regarding the manual transmission, if it goes wonky, the first thing to check are the shifter bushings. The manual shifting is controlled by two cables, with bushings at both ends. I had some issues with those, it got weird and wouldn't shift into reverse, gave me a good scare. The bushings are actually easy to service. There's shifter bushings at the shifter under the console and bushings at the transmission (top side, kind of under the electrical distribution box under the hood. Get Booger Bushings.

I have a 05 and the one you're looking at is the same color as mine. It was gifted yo me buy my daughter and son and I love it

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Tonette Jackson Awesome! I’ve since sold this one and now have a black on black ‘03 GT (project).

@tonettejackson2258

4 жыл бұрын

I'm kind of ready to let mine go for sale. He's been good to me but I want something a bit newer.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Tonette Jackson A lot of people say the Kia Soul is very similar, same sorta layout as the PT, no experience with them personally but it might be something to look at if you’re looking for something newer.

@tonettejackson2258

4 жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash I don't care for the Kia uncomfortable I rented one.I love the Nissan Versa. Wish I could afford one Lmbo

I’m fixin to by. A 2002 this weekend. Limited edition! Silver!! I’m exited

@CarswithNash

Жыл бұрын

Good luck I hope it works out good for you. This gold one was really good for us, I have since sold it but the other car that we drove there in my brother is still using and my mom is still daily driving a 2003 turbo.

@Happyhoot04

Жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash well thank you I appreciate it very much!! I’m hopin it works too!! I love Pt’s there nice cars

@bearfoot6601

Жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash Do you know why my 08 cruiser has guage is stuck on full ? I changed out the unit inside the fuel pump thing inside the gas container thing under car @

@CarswithNash

Жыл бұрын

@@bearfoot6601 Try cleaning the ground that’s on the side of the engine bay near the upper engine mount, not the one that goes on the engine mount bracket but there’s another one that’s a little more hidden down by the front of that mount nearer to where the radiator cap is. That ground believe it or not is for your fuel pump and gauge.

@bearfoot6601

Жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash appreciate it I will try that I got a code of p4063 so I replaced the fuel sending unit with want that

I have a 2001 LE. No rust at all, and 250,000 miles on the ticker. Runs real good, and it's reliable. Just a couple of dings, and a dying paint job. If it wasn't so much work, I'd drop a 318, or a 340, and convert to RWD. Other than some minor leaks, no tranny issues.

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

Yes they really do hold up well, I no longer have this gold one but it really treat it as well for the time that we drove it. The other one in the video is my brothers daily car now and he is really been packing the miles on it without any issues at all. Good maintenance is the key. I have some thoughts of putting a V6 rear wheel drive set up in one at some point, but I don’t know if I’ll ever get to that project.

I bought a pt cruiser a couple years ago. Looked great. It is a limited edition with sunroof and chrome wheels. Only has 117k miles. It lasted 2 weeks till the transmission went out. Took it to a shop i regret Dealing with, but 5 months and over 1200 dollars later it was back on the road. 2 months after that it laid down again and is still down. I think its the timing belt. Im about to put that on it and hope it finally runs for more than a month or 2. I have too much time and money in it not to fix it now. But its gave nothing but trouble and cost me since I got it

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear about your bad luck. I’m betting it’s going to be good for you once you get it going again, they normally are pretty trouble free cars.

Another good one.

@CarswithNash

5 жыл бұрын

MostlymoparIH I was pretty happy with it till I realized my selfie video was sideways (=‘s narrow screen) amateur hour...

@mostlymoparih5682

5 жыл бұрын

No worries.

Hi I'm buying the 2.2 diesel on Thursday.thankyou for the tips

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

I wish we could’ve had that engine option here in Canada, from what I hear they are a decent engine. Good luck with your new car, enjoy!

@sellingtowinselling3876

3 жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash yeah I'll let you know how it is cheers

Very helpful video! I’m on a hunt for a pt cruiser and this is such great help. Thank You! Subscribed! Btw! Do you know if there’s cruise control as standard equipment on the ’03-’05?

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Kaizer Mordecai Great to hear and thanks for the sub. I know some do not have cruise, I think (but don’t know for sure) that any automatic will have cruise but I know only some manuals had it. Best to always confirm options if you are checking a car from a distance, especially things like cruise & air conditioning. Some only have manual locks as well so beware of that. They all have power windows regardless.

@KrillMister57

4 жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash thank you so much for the help! I'll make sure to check this!

@artsyfartsystuff4277

3 жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash My 2002 has cruise control. just got mine with 84,000 original milage , one owner . loooove her more then I thought I could love a PT Cruiser. always toyed with idea of getting one but just couldn't come out of my truck jeep comfort zone. well I did and seriously smile everyday walking out to her :)

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

artsy fartsy stuff Great to hear!(-:

@artsyfartsystuff4277

3 жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash yeah mine is automatic with cruise control ✌️😁

Picking up a one owner 2002 limited edition 5 speed today with 100k on it for a grand. I'm hyped. It's beautiful still

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Dustin Hernandez Awesome! The 5 speeds are a lot of fun to drive.

@terencekelly52

4 жыл бұрын

5 speed is the way to go

@murd3rsandwich523

3 жыл бұрын

Is it still running?

@dustinhernandez3191

3 жыл бұрын

@@murd3rsandwich523 yup. Perfectly. Put some new shoes on it

@murd3rsandwich523

3 жыл бұрын

@@dustinhernandez3191 cool. I'm about to get me a 2002 pt cruiser touring. Well, as soon as my insurance money comes in.

I have had 5 pt cruisers. One was a convertible and I didn't really like it. I loved 3 of them. I wish I had all 3 back now.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Sandy Grogan We’ve got 6 in the family currently, we’ve bought and sold a few others over the years, never really had a bad one so far. I just bought a convertible a few weeks ago, it’s nice to drive but certainly not as practical, I just like the seating position because I have long legs and in a regular PT the pillar is right in my side view.

Guess we are crazy- we are on our third PT - first one got T-boned in '04- next one was totaled by our son- now have an '05 Turbp convertible with 53k actual miles we love it- was great aunt's- Cool ole girl!

@CarswithNash

2 жыл бұрын

We still have 4 of them in our family currently and we’ve had 7. They are fun and practical and as you’ve probably discovered rather safe for their size.

Great informative video....I have an 08 touring and it's a great little car. I bought it used at 89xxx miles. Now that the weather is getting warmer I've been using the a/c more regularly and my compressor and idle are doing exactly what you were describing. The compressor vibrates heavily and it bogs my idle down constantly when a/c is on....is that an easy fix and what exactly is causing the fan to not ramp up. Any help or knowledge on this issue is much appreciated. Thanks for the great videos

@CarswithNash

5 жыл бұрын

Brad Mcdonald It’s a 2 speed fan motor & your fan is not working on high so it is causing the system to run hot. Here’s a video I did on replacing the fan assembly. kzread.info/dash/bejne/kXt1zquppqyuoKQ.html

@bradmcdonald958

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you sir

Don't forget if your manual stick suddenly won't find any gears, you probably need (easy to install) bushings - OEM not sold, but buy the "booger bushings" and install em yourself!

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

cawag98 I’ve yet to experience that, I have heard of it, maybe because I’m from a more rural area where cars don’t get so many city miles I haven actually seen it.

@terencekelly52

4 жыл бұрын

At what point I changed my bushings I cant remember but its only been 1 time in the 213k miles I have had mine

I have an 02 pt Cruiser it doesn't have any rust and we live in an extremely snowy area so I've been pretty surprised with how well our is holding up

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

Jay Mullins Yes they do very well, my mom actually had an ‘07 Chevy van she bought new, by 2015 it was so rusty we replaced it for safety reasons and got her the ‘04 PT Limited we are riding in at the beginning of this video. Now here we are 5 yrs later and that car looks as good as the day we bought it, no rust issues and where we live new cars can rust out inside 5yrs time.

Matt, When you got under the front, behind the wheel, it brought back nightmares. I had a 2001 PT that was rusted bad enough to cause the "K" frame to break. When I was removing it, I ripped the rear control arm bushing bolt out of it's little cage inside the unibody. If you have to take that bolt out, be sure to oil the threads of the bolt from the inside. You can access the threads from under the hood. Get a good light on it and get your aim just right and you'll hit the threads. Work the bolt out slowly, and when it starts to drag on the rust, screw it back in and relube. You don't want to seize up the threads and break that little cage loose. I did it, and that's when the nightmares started. The bolt is really hard and nearly impossible to drill out. I was able to salvage the captive nut, but I had to buy a 16 mm tap to clean it up. Then I had to build a captive cage for the nut, and weld it to an elliptically shaped plug because the nut has to float around inside the unibody so the "K" frame can be aligned. I put the elliptically shaped plug into the hole I had cut into the unibody and when I thought I had the plug and bolt in the exact place where the factory would have had it, I welded it into place. When I went to install the "K" frame, the bolt was misaligned enough so that it would not start in the threads. I had to drop the "K" frame about four inches from the unibody before I could get enough play in the holes to get the bolt to start. I got it, but all I can say is be careful. That bolt is unprotected inside the unibody and salt will rust it.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

MN Citizen Yup, that’s a pretty common issue for cars in the rust belt, good advice though. I’ve since sold this car and replaced it with an ‘03 GT that’s in better shape rust wise.

I've actually been real tempted to get a Cruiser GT (convertible) I had a lil '05 Neon a couple years back and I kinda miss it, but it had numerous electrical issues. Ended up selling it and I still see it driving around town here and there. Gotta have at least 200k miles on it by now, lol.

@CarswithNash

5 жыл бұрын

Dev The Neon & PT actually have very little in common, you will find a PT more fun for spirited driving, especially a GT. I currently own a ‘00 Neon, it is my 3rd Neon & I actually had an ‘05 myself years ago. I have honestly never had any sorta electrical issues with a Neon or a PT, both have been very reliable cars for me. I would be more concerned with the condition of the engine & turbo on a GT, all those parts are unique to the turbo model, as well they have unique suspension & brakes, the parts are generally harder to source & more expensive so it is even more important that you check it carefully before purchase. Be sure you floor it, they do 0-60 in 7seconds, so if it’s not slamming you back in the seat there is an issue, the turbos typically wear out prior to the engine & are around $1000 so that is important that it is still making boost & giving full power. This is not to discourage you, the turbo engine is a great setup, forged internals & all, they can be tuned to much higher then stock power without an ill effects, it is just like any fast car though, they have more of a tendency to be abused.

@AlvinBrinson

5 жыл бұрын

GT is the way to go. I got lucky with an auction at CoPart, got a 25,000 mile GT for $525. Didn't need significant repairs, so I brought it home and put it on the road. Good thing too because my Abarth broke down soon after and now I have wheels until I finish fixing the Abarth.

@CarswithNash

5 жыл бұрын

Alvin Brinson Wow that is a score! I think I recall your post on the group, it got some moisture in it so they listed it as a flood but it was dry & ran flawless when you got it if I recall? A lot of the turbo’s have been abused & or have gotten to a higher mileage by now so they make me a little nervous. I was actually looking for one when I bought this car because I thought it would be nice to have that turbo related content but they are hard to find cheap also. If I could find a clean low mile one like you did I would buy it in a heartbeat!

@AlvinBrinson

5 жыл бұрын

yes that was my post. I was not looking for a PT when I found it, but I was already familiar with turbos on my Abarth and it was a deal I couldn't pass up.

I love pt cruisers so much!!

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

bee Me to!(-:

@user-hw4hf2zb3t

3 жыл бұрын

update: i just got a 2008 pt cruiser for my first car!!

Have a 2002 PT with a manual clutch that was very loose when shifting found out that under the hood at the end of the clutch cable was a worn-out plastic/ Rubber grommet that needed replacement along with a lock ring that fit over the transmission shifting pin ( mine had disintegrated over the years) once replaced the PT shifted like when new. Other issues so far with just under 60,000 miles has been a timing belt and kit replacement(Expensive), CPU car computer brain, front end wheel assembly, front wheel bearing, new Radiator fan from overheating, back shocks from clunking sound, front disc wheels, and pads mostly from rust. The front headlights are showing their age with cloudiness. But the body itself has yet to show any signs of rust. Like the retro look of the car, but Chrysler's car have their issues.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Robin Dessureau Those are often refered to as “booger bushings”, I’ve yet to wear any out, but I have heard of it.

@rpdee7344

4 жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash My passenger side wheel bushing was grinding so hard you had to turn up the radio real loud just to hear it and it pulled the car to the side, back to normal after repair.

Beautiful ❤ pt wow😍 $650 was a steal!!!

@CarswithNash

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was and worked out to be a very good car as well.

Have you had an issue with the windshield wipers running all the time intermittently. And then nothing..

Hubby and I paid $200.00 for our 2005 PT Crusier with 11,000 miles on it. Only problem the air doesn't work needs a evaporater and turn signals delay .fixing these things soon.

Great video. Wish I would have seen it before I bought my PT. I bought a 2001 that was supposed to have jumped its timing. I paid $350 for it took it home got a new battery and gas and it started right off. I have put almost 1000km on it since I bought it and have had no problems. One problem I do have is they took out a/c condenser out and didn't remove compressor so the compressor is noisy. Is there any belt available to delete A/C compressor?

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

william mosher You should be able to just get a belt for a PT without A/C, then just remove the compressor. I know we’ve got two without A/C and the belt is routed the same, just shorter due to no A/C pulley. I’ve also done exactly that on my Neon as it had a hole in the line when I got it but the compressor was still in place, I just removed it and used a none A/C belt.

@williammosher9278

4 жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash thanks and happy birthday

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

william mosher You’re welcome and thank you!

Got mine from Florida, no rust 64k. We knew the family so we gave them 5k for it. My OD hit 94k and haven't brought it to a shop except for brakes. Needs the belt soon, 800$ later... I get 20-22mpg driving like the age group it's supposed to drive... Middle aged women.. but hey, it works

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

transformation under progress Sounds like a beauty! Sorry I didn’t see your comment earlier.

@567Kriss

4 жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash no worries man, just bought a Civic 2015, want mine for 900? Lol

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

transformation under progress I’m good thanks lol!

this helps me a lot as a new 2006 Chrysler pt cruiser buyer but I need some advice on how to open the petrol tank and air-condition

@CarswithNash

Жыл бұрын

You mean how to remove the gas cap? Turn counterclockwise. Is the air conditioning not working?

@Walfanga28901

Жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash thanks matt, the air condition is not coming on but will get it check. I meant where to fill in the petrol

2 questions for you. 1 Can I use the turbo intake on a na engine? 2 Can I put the transmission cooler on a 2001 Limited? I enjoy your videos

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

drridge1 I have never tried putting a turbo intake on a non turbo, I know the gaskets are the same as long as it’s a plastic manifold, the early aluminum ones use a different style gasket but would provably fit also. I don’t think you’d see any sort of advantage. I do believe the throttle body inlet is larger so you’d need to overcome that also. You can certainly add a transmission cooler, it’s a good idea, you should just order one for an ‘03+ PT, they fit in the lower grill and it’s just two hoses to hook up. You will probably need some 5/16 oil cooler hose also. Be sure to just hook that directly to the transmission, bypass the in radiator cooler altogether, they are just trouble. Sorry for my delay, I’m working very long hours and I’ve been too involved in that to stay on top of getting back to everyone.

@1950krewzer

4 жыл бұрын

@@CarswithNash 0

Big deal I bought one last week for $300 it's a 2007 the only problem was only 1st gear was working but after cleaning all transmission connections all gears work fine so I would say that's a steal

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Ivan Guillen That is a steal, although I prefer the earlier body style and this turned out to be a great car.

Hello Matt, I have changed the water pump, thermostat, coolant temperature sensor, radiator cap, bled the radiator, and it will still go to the third line of being hot. Do you have any further suggestions? Thank you

@CarswithNash

2 жыл бұрын

When you say you bled the radiator, did you have the bleeder valve open as you filled the system? Some people mistakenly think you should fill the system and then open that to bleed out the air, but actually that is not how it works, that needs to be open as you fill so that the air is released as the coolant goes in. Opening after the fact may or may not get the air out depending where the bubble is if it moved to another part of the system you can still be totally air locked. Is the fan kicking on? Also as you’re filling that last part of the system after it comes up to the bleeder and you close the bleeder again you need to squeeze the elbow were the upper hose goes into the radiator, there will always be air trapped there you need to squeeze it out. I do have a video showing all this where I also replaced the thermostat and stuff, look in the playlist, it’s there.

Do you know why my 08 cruiser has guage is stuck on full ? I changed out the unit inside the fuel pump thing inside the gas container thing under car

I just bought an 06 in really good shape for 350 bucks and I really like it.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Billy Cook Awesome! That’s an impressively low price, good score! My mom has an ‘06 as well, it’s been a very good car, currently in my shop for a custom paint job I’m hoping to complete this fall.

I have a 2007 touring edition pt cruiser that only has 17,000 miles on it. I live in the southern nevada so there is no rust. Body, engine and transmission are in excellent shape, just had the engine serviced due to the low mileage. If you want it, make me an offer!

What year would be the best year .. 2009 or .2010? Or the turbo years?

I❤my beautiful ruby red 04 pt Cruiser 😍

Great deal I own a 2001 PT and I only have 30,000 miles on it and it stays in a garage it is almost like brand new still!

@CarswithNash

7 ай бұрын

That's awesome. Not many people thought to preserve them so you probably have a pretty rare gem on your hands at this point.

@Davidlinsay64

7 ай бұрын

@@CarswithNash I heard that today they say they may become collectible . That would be nice but I plan on keeping it until I pass one day I got it fully loaded and with the wood side panels on the outside! I really have enjoyed the car Always love the way they looked like the old Panels vans in the 30s and 40s I think I have the years right! Glad I found your channel if I ever need to work on it I know where to come and find out how to do it!

I’m thinking about buying a PT cruiser today only have one owner and it looks really clean what Is the worst thing about the car.

I have a 2007 pt and its skes i want to know whats wrong please if you know what is causing that let me know..thank you

Pt cruiser seem like nice vehicles. Your video gave me a lot of info about them. Thanks for sharing.

@CarswithNash

5 жыл бұрын

Blue Tube Happy to help. Thanks for watching!(-:

I have a 2007 PT Cruiser. Whats the best gas to use?

I have a 05 pt an the check engine just came on an now it won't switch past 2nd gear..what could that be

I just bought a 2004 Chrysler PT cruiser platinum edition turbo 2.4L with 143,000 miles for $3,600. I had the vehicle inspected and everything turned out well except a EPD code P1684 Battery Power To Module Disconnected also the AC doesn’t blow out very cold air.

@CarswithNash

4 жыл бұрын

Marcus M. That’s actually a really common code on this era of Chrysler, you should try cleaning the battery cable ends or the battery may be weak or it may just be a glitch (I’ve had that code in my Neon for years without any issues). Did you buy it from a dealer? Myself I’d be trying to either get the A/C repaired or some money back, you paid for a fully functioning PT at that price.

@enigmathegrayman2953

4 жыл бұрын

Matt's Garage Yes, I bought it from a dealer with a 5 days or 250 miles no questions asked money back guarantee. I’m gonna fiddle with the AC controls inside the car again to make sure I’m operating it correctly, and maybe let it run longer.

I have an '05 pt cruiser. I am having headlight issues. I have a lowbeam on the passenger side but no low beam on the driver side and no high beam on either side. The bulbs, the fuses, and the headlight connectors are all good. What would be the problem?

@CarswithNash

3 жыл бұрын

I can’t say for sure, my guess would be a bad ground, there are grounds in each corner of the engine bay you need to take apart and clean up. I’m not sure how the switch is internally wired, it’s possible high and low beam are separate side to side so it might be an issue with the switch on the steering column as well.