Help! My Car Cut off while i was driving it

[Sweetie]

I just bought my car a month ago!

Ok the car started with no problems in the morning yesterday, but once i was on my way back home in the afternoon it suddenly cut off. I parked it for a second and it started up I went a few more miles down the road and it cut off again, but this time it wouldn't started up. Everything else came on but the car would not start. I have been reading and I see that this is a common problem for PT's and alot of people say it is the Camshaft Sensor. Can anyone give me step by step notes on how to replace this. I would really appreciate it, I love how my car looks but I am disappoint with all the issues i have been having with this car.

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!

Thanks

[CREWZIN]

Sweetie,

Just because others have had problems with the Camshaft sensor doesn't mean that's what wrong with yours but if you don't mind throwing parts at it and spending money before you diagnose it....

It's on the right side of your engine as you stand in front of it. Go to a Chrysler dealer and tell them you need a Camshaft sensor for whatever year you have and put it in. Don't buy it anywhere other than a dealer as others have had problems with aftermarket sensors.

Here's what it looks like. Please come back and tell us how you made out.

[quicksilverdon]

Your engine light should be on - get the codes:
How to retrieve fault codes.

Then, look up the codes:
Error Codes

It'll be quicker than guessing....

[Travis2k7]

Originally Posted by Sweetie

I just bought my car a month ago!

Everything else came on but the car would not start. I have been reading and I see that this is a common problem for PT's and alot of people say it is the Camshaft Sensor. Can anyone give me step by step notes on how to replace this. I would really appreciate it, I love how my car looks but I am disappoint with all the issues i have been having with this car.

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!

Thanks

Common problem with high mileage PT's would be a bit more accurate.

How many miles are on yours?

Edit:

Originally Posted by Sweetie

Hey

I just got a PT Crusier from a used car dealer. I was falling in love with the car and I knew that there was a few minor things that needed to be fixed, but over all I had high hopes for it. But now I am seeing that there is a lot more to this car than what the dealer let onto .

From what I see in your first post I'd guess maybe the dealer didn't tell you that you were buying someone else's problem?

[justme]

Originally Posted by Travis2k7

Common problem with high mileage PT's would be a bit more accurate.

How many miles are on yours?

Please explain. Mine has around 94,000, and is having issues.

Thanks!

[Hooligan]

It's time to drop some big bucks. If you have a warranty from the seller, take it back there, and either leave it or have them fix it.

[Travis2k7]

Originally Posted by justme

Please explain. Mine has around 94,000, and is having issues.

Thanks!

I was just trying to point out (not being rude) that you can't really expect to buy a car with 94,000 miles from a used car dealer and expect it to be perfect, unless you get really lucky. Most people get rid of them to avoid the issues that come up at that mileage.

PT problems that you are looking at in addition to the sensors would be the timing belt, water pump, etc... assuming they haven't been changed before which is very likely. That job isn't cheap.

Did you get any maintenance records with the car? If not you could be in for a ugly repair bill down the line if the car dealer doesn't work it out with you.

To give you a similar story, my girlfriend's mother wrecked her Kia a few weeks ago. She got her settlement and went car shopping.. I told her to buy something with under 50k miles, but she didn't want a car payment so she bought a 2003 Chevy Malibu with 97k miles for $4500 or so....

She's had it 5 days and the AC compressor just blew up. I kinda laughed a little on the inside.

Personally, I bought my PT in March with 45k miles... it's approaching 52k miles now and has been a perfect vehicle.

[mopar_man]

Originally Posted by Travis2k7

Personally, I bought my PT in March with 45k miles... it's approaching 52k miles now and has been a perfect vehicle.

I've seen cars with that kind of mileage turn out to be screaming piles of dung too. It's all in how a vehicle is maintained. My parents have an '86 Jeep Cherokee approaching 190,000 miles that they bought new and I wouldn't hesitate to drive it across the country. Whenever anything went wrong it, they promptly fixed it. Even with a well-maintained vehicle, something can suddenly go wrong. Buying from a dealer without service records is always a crap shoot though. I did that with my PT but only because I got it for cheap. If I had to sink a couple hundred dollars in parts into it (which I did), I was still ahead of what the car would normally sell for in this area.

[Travis2k7]

Originally Posted by mopar_man

I've seen cars with that kind of mileage turn out to be screaming piles of dung too. It's all in how a vehicle is maintained.

Buying from a dealer without service records is always a crap shoot though. I did that with my PT but only because I got it for cheap. If I had to sink a couple hundred dollars in parts into it (which I did), I was still ahead of what the car would normally sell for in this area.

You sound just like me.

I didn't get service records, so I put a couple hundred bucks into it (synthetic oil, tire rotation, plugs/wires, tranny flush) and the car's been great. *knocks on wood* I did get one CEL about 2 weeks after I bought it which was a $25 O2 sensor.

Retail value according to KBB was $11k, I paid $9400. This was a lease vehicle prior... I'm assuming they maintained it, but I still put the money into it for peace of mind.

Was running around after work yesterday (100 degrees) with the AC wide open... after about 15 mins it got so chilly in the car I had to turn it off.

[Sweetie]

Good Morning

O.k. I Followed the instructions to get the codes before I don't want to waste any money.
Here is what I got
P O456 Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (very small leak)
P 0351 Ignition Coil 1 Control Circuit
P 0352 Ignition Coil 2 Control Circuit
P 0645 Air Conditioning (A/C) Clutch Relay Control Circuit
P 0508 IAC VALVE SENSE CIRCUIT LOW
P 0688 ASD RELAY SENSE CIRCUIT LOW

I am going to get a mechanic to come out and take a look at it but does anyone give me a little more insite into this so I won't be easly taken when he comes, and I will know a little bit about what he is talking about.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by CREWZIN

Sweetie,

Just because others have had problems with the Camshaft sensor doesn't mean that's what wrong with yours but if you don't mind throwing parts at it and spending money before you diagnose it....

It's on the right side of your engine as you stand in front of it. Go to a Chrysler dealer and tell them you need a Camshaft sensor for whatever year you have and put it in. Don't buy it anywhere other than a dealer as others have had problems with aftermarket sensors.

Here's what it looks like. Please come back and tell us how you made out.