PT Died

[lowpt]

I need some advice. A couple of days ago while driving around 30 mph the PT just died on me. No sputtering or anything, just quit. It will turn over but not start. The only code I get is 0455. After reading about some people having issues with the cam position sensor and not getting a code for it, I went and picked one up and changed it out. It still wouldn't start. Can anyone tell me how to go about diagnosing what in the hell happened??

[echillie1]

You have. A evap system leak detected

[lowpt]

yeah, but that shouldn't keep it from starting

[xwing777]

Hate to hear of your issue, have had cars in the past tripped the fuel safety switch (kills fuel incase of wreck) dont know if our cars have this or not but maybe check and see if its tripped?

When i get some free time, i will look it up incase you havent by then.

[lowpt]

Originally Posted by xwing777

Hate to hear of your issue, have had cars in the past tripped the fuel safety switch (kills fuel incase of wreck) dont know if our cars have this or not but maybe check and see if its tripped?

When i get some free time, i will look it up incase you havent by then.

our cars do not have this feature. I looked for it yesterday.
I have changed the cam position sensor, I think I will also change the crank sensor. These two things I have found in web searches have gone bad in the past without throwing a code. What do y'all think???

[compdr59]

Start with the basics. Do you have spark at the plugs and/or fuel in the cylinders. You can try some starting fluid to simulate fuel delivery.

[lowpt]

I tried the starting fluid already.....nothing.
How can I check for spark? Is there a way I can check the coil, to rule it out?

[compdr59]

Look at this....

i installed timing belt in 02 pt cruiser after installation - JustAnswer

Is your timing belt intact?

[UptownSport]

Take a spark plug (off anything), and install in wire, lay s-plug threads on a grounded piece of metal.
Crank.

you can bend electrode so there's a huge gap, it'll jump it.