01 PT Running Rough

[lucky594]

Please Help! I have a 2001 PT Limited Edition that I purchased 2 yrs ago, my car has 118,000 miles. I just recently had a tune-up done with Firestone because my PT started idling and running rough, I would even lose power while driving. I couldn't drive over 40 mph or the car would start to shake and misfire. Firestone changed my spark plugs and did a chemical flush to the car. its now been 5 days and my car start idling and running rough again. Do you have any advise on what is cause my PT to do this.

Thanks!

[bobs turbo pt]

take it back to firestone

[CREWZIN]

Did they change the ignition wires? Has the car been through the Timing Chain/water pump/tensioner change? Has the transaxle ever been flushed?

All these things need to be done to keep the cruiser running a long life.

First things first. Your problem is probably the spark plug wires, if they didn't change them when they did your plugs.

Oh yea, WELCOME to the forum.

[lucky594]

Hi Crewzin,

thanks for your responding, I plan to return my car back to Firestone today. When they did my tune-up on my PT my ignition wires were not changed. They said that the wires were ok and I didn't need to change them. I did notice also when I turn on my Air Conditioning it makes my PT to idle more rough.

thanks again!

[lucky594]

Hi Bobo Turbo PT,

Yes! am going to take my PT back today, hopefully I will have better results to share with everyone who may have the same experience.

[CREWZIN]

Luck594,

If you haven't left yet for teh Firestone dealer, take a look at the other threads under this Tech & Performance Forum and see that others have been having the same problem with rough idle especially with the A/C on. That might give you some insight with your problem and what to tell the techs at Firestone.