2001 PT Cruiser - Cranks but won't start

Discussion in 'PT Cruiser' started by lost-n-confused, May 18, 2007.

  1. The Patient - 2001 2.4L PT Cruiser w/93K miles. Auto Trans

    The Symptom - Cranks but won't start.

    The car belongs to my cousin and the car just happened to die as it was
    being driven past my mother's house. At least its in a convenient place to
    work on.

    The car originally had test codes P0403 and P1391.

    The following were checked:
    Spark to the plugs when cranking - GOOD
    Condition of spark plugs - GOOD
    Prescence of fuel delivery - GOOD


    The following were replaced -
    Camshaft Position Sensor
    Crankshaft Position Sensor

    I believe the father of the car's owner told me he checked all the fuses.

    The battery had been disconnected and allowed to remain off (not by me) for
    about 10 minutes. The car now shows P1650. I think the thought process was
    disconnecting the battery and the fault code would be reset therefore the
    car will start.

    The car still has good crank, sounds like it wants to fire off but does not.

    I checked a couple PT Cruiser links (www.ptdoityourself.net) but there
    technical info is hidden in a pay area, and well, this isn't my car.

    Any help would be appreciated.
     
    lost-n-confused, May 18, 2007
    #1
  2. lost-n-confused

    jonnyald Guest

    totally dry? and can u smell fuel, wen sniffing the plugs. wat makes u
    think fuel is getting there,in sufficient pressure. sumtimes a dodgy
    fuel pump(in tank) will deliver fuel,at lo pressure, and the car will
    almost start ,but wont run. id check the fuel pressure,it mite be way
    tooo low
     
    jonnyald, May 18, 2007
    #2
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