'01 PT Cruiser

My engine light just came on yesterday and I know I need to take it in to
the dealer, but can I get suggestions for what might be going on. My car
is running great and I don't want to mess things up, I am freaking a
little because a trip to the dealer can be a very scary exerience.
"Help Me!"

 

Check you gas cap; is it on securely.

"Better Things for Better Living … Through Chemistry." - DuPont, or was it
Timothy Leary?

 

did you change gas stations you might have gotten some bad gas

 

ok, the car is totalled, you must scrap the car its done.

 

Hi,

Try to check the error codes from OBD yourself before going to the
dealer. I'm not sure which one of these methods work for you, but try both
1. Engine turned off, press odometer reset button, keep it pressed and
turn the key to "RUN" (don't crank the engine) and release the button.
Now the display should go from 1111111 to 9999999 and then display error
codes starting with P. Post the codes here so people can tell you what
they mean.
2. Other way which may work is to move ignition key from off to
run-off-run-off-run in few seconds time. Here again don't crank the
engine. Just move the key back and forth. Now the display should list
the error codes. What the display tells you?

This way you'll have slightly more knowledge about the problem before
going to the dealer.

 

I hate when that happens


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