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I think you need to find someplace else to work on your car. Water pump should be replaced when timing belt is done - you paid for labor twice. When timing belt is done is good opportunity to replace other belts - did they ask you? Go to sompleace like Sears - they test charging system for free - get a second opinion.

Quote: Originally Posted by garciaag also i noticed my starter is loose on the bottom. i can get under the car and jiggle it. there is no bolt nut on the top side just behind the cylonoid and no bolt attached on the bottom side. i really have no idea what is keeping my starter in place. Maybe the starter & solenoid is fine. But if the starter isn't mounted tight its not grounded well. Hence the sporadic problem....

I think the question I want to ask straight out is this: Can rear disc brakes be installed without also installing and using the ABS function? I can't think of any mechanical reason why not. Is there a PCM or BCM reason, if there was no ABS to begin with? I am just as likely to lock up front disc/rear drum as I am front/rear disc when neither have ABS.

Depending on where you live, if you have emissions, it won't pass cause you can't vent to the atmosphere. I had an inline filter on my GT. The intercooler takes care of those hot gases anyways, but the filter does look full race. __________________ \'05 Stone White SRT4 \'04 Graphite PT Automatic

Quote: Originally Posted by quicksilverdon How many miles on it? You don't even know what (if anything) is wrong. It's a 2001 with 86,6xx on the clock. The CMP sensor, coil, wires, and plugs need to be replaced very soon. The car is throwing the P0340 code. The control arm bushings also need to be replaced. Now she's got this issue with the car too. Who knows what this could be? I've also got to check the ball joints just...

I know nothing of getting performance specifically out of a PT Cruiser... but there are basics you can take into account. 1. Stock airflow is usually overly restricted due to noise concerns and fuel economy concerns. From what I've been reading, this doesn't seem the case on the PT Cruiser, but generally cold-air intake, headers and exhaust take care of this. Unless there are serious flaws with a model, spark (aka plugs/wires/coils)...

Well it sure sounds like everything was done properly and checked over for anything wrong but lets face it; if everything was perfect it wouldn't act like it does. I know you double checked but from what I've read and heard from my mechanic, the hardest part (besides getting to the area to work) is getting it aligned properly and numerous do-it-yourself mechanics and even a few that took it in to have the timing belt done have come...

Fiddler, welcome to the Forum!! 1. I don't remember. 2. I bought and installed them because of all of the positive info on this and other Forums. 3. If you change, do both plugs & wires, set at .040 gap, use dialectic grease and anti seize when installing. __________________ 2008 Silver Steel Metallic, Touring, NA, Sirius; Chromed door handles; lower grille; fog light surrounds; chrome front & rear bumpers strips; Airaid...

Quote: Originally Posted by ejschultz It's a 2001 with 86,6xx on the clock. The CMP sensor, coil, wires, and plugs need to be replaced very soon. The car is throwing the P0340 code. The control arm bushings also need to be replaced. Now she's got this issue with the car too. Who knows what this could be? I've also got to check the ball joints just to make sure they're good. Supposedly heat from the breaks gets transferred...

I dont know--- now the district manager of the 1st repair shop is standing behind his tech that they will need replacing soon! The dealer says they are fine! Boy what a problem... What does one do,,,? All I went in for was an oil change & can of worms was opened! Advise( Chrysler closed the door on it) MJB (Buy a honda?)