This PT Cruiser Has a Serious Problem

This PT Cruiser Has a Serious Problem, DIY and car repair with Scotty Kilmer. PT Cruiser review. How to fix car problems. PT Cruiser problems. A serious problem in many PT Cruiser cars. How to fix a car that overheats. Why not to buy a Chrysler. Serious car problems. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 51 years.
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[@zachhugs4646]

What do you think of a 1994 geo prizm?

[@chaddentandt9868]

2,000,000 almost there Scotty.

[@manuellopez4151]

Is the Toyota solara a reliable car

[@manuellopez4151]

Scotty please make video if the Toyota solara is a reliable car

[@manuellopez4151]

There is Toyota solara on sale 2006 61000 miles on it for 6k is it a good deal?

[@Racer_kmk]

Hey Scotty, please make more videos like this one. I really enjoy this type of video!

[@stevelang6342]

Seriously, this is the type of video that will endure the ages.

[@michaelscully4983]

Yeah, this is the cat's meow! Short & to the point, jam packed with the essential info! Knowledge to the people!

[@Ironink]

Casita Park Plus, on occasion, there is a real kitty in the vids. Now that’s the cat’s meow!

[@robertgerber2533]

I totally agree, more videos like this. Troubleshooting properly is the hardest thing for a home mechanic to do. Do all modern cars still have a mechanical thermostat? I thought the computer did away with it.

[@billgateskilledmyuncle23]

Notice how much more detailed this one was vs his engine swap video?

[@mickz8369]

mine has given excellent service since I bought it ten years ago.....I removed all the seats and turned it into a chicken coupe...... my wife grows flowers in the engine bay and a solar panel on the roof powers our back yard security light.

[@elpuerco6059]

Mick Z 😂😂😂

[@woodyglendell7400]

Up in the sky.... it's a bird.... it's a plane..No!! It's Utilitarian Man!!!!🤣

[@icantthinkofaname4682]

Lol

[@Mr.EricMBlack]

Blueprints? Best mod for a PT Cruiser ever!!!

[@EricFortuneJr.]

I’ll assume it’s a 2 door since it’s used as a chicken coupe..?

[@justflooreit4me1]

I see the Toyota got a cat scan🤣😂

[@Devan5028]

I see what you did there 🤣😂

[@stephenohluk2019]

Gotta luv how CATS are camera hogs---and can turn a car roof into a play/wash area...My cars Always have cat footprints on the windshield(s), roof, trunk.....

[@billsteinly8105]

The cat thought they were doing a White Snake video.

[@theAussieG]

And now the engine is purring.

[@jannemyllyla1223]

That thermostat just doubled the price of PT Cruiser.

[@stanpatterson5033]

Filling the tank with gas can do that, too.

[@losiglowful]

best comment on here XD

[@seanthompson8071]

04:04 Your cat loves the Celica even more than you do, Scotty!

[@-Burb]

Sean Thompson More like 3:36. Edit - Or 4:13, I honestly don’t know which time you were going for.

[@nobodysomeone4098]

So damn cute

[@Utsu-P_Enjoyer]

Sotty never buys a car unless his cats like it too, thats the real secret

[@SamiUddin13]

That cat is a mechanic in the making

[@saxachewon8062]

Sami Uddin think of all the car knowledge that cat has absorbed over the years. It could probably rebuild an engine if it had thumbs.

[@daveogarf]

KITTY ALERT! (3:34)! Play roll at (4:15) Good thing that you have all that help available, Scotty!

[@johannaellison9113]

Kitty was supervising

[@larrynunnery7914]

Help? are you kidding? he's supervising!

[@adcolt54]

Cat steals the show. Needs it's own channel on KZbin and IG.

[@user-wm4je4ct8y]

She's a nice baby!

[@moor2k136]

Scotty is a legitimate mechanic. No run around, isolating the issues like a true technician. Thank you Scotty.

[@michaelward9201]

He the goat.

[@moor2k136]

Michael Ward yes he is

[@moor2k136]

Blind Squid LOL 😆

[@user-wm4je4ct8y]

I would have changed that thermostat first thing like most crummy mechanics then charged for it, you know it's over ten years old anyway and most likely is the problem.

[@mickdavis2385]

@Blind Squid Exactly. I would say 80% of today's "technicians" are simply part swappers. Big difference between a diagnostic technician like scotty and a part swapper.

[@Reelunique]

A good mechanic is a good detective.

[@eli72481]

Scotty I liked this video, it feels more like we're working with you, but it's still a short and to the point video like you usually do, we aren't watching you do every little thing. I like this format!

[@GOKHANDILEK]

Couldn't agree more. He pretty much explained what to check step by step if your car is over heating. What an amazing tutorial!

[@chevelle99xify]

Yeah, but didnt explain you need to bleed the air out when you fill the coolant back up. Or yull be in the same boat as before !

[@israelespitia5930]

Who thumbs down these videos. It's free important information for the diy people. We love you Scotty!!

[@saabrailfan310]

Probarly jeouleos PT Cruiser drivers.

[@plymouthfury6840]

Captain Railfan98 i love chrysler and all their products like imperial desoto Plymouth Dodge Jeep ect but I know that they have a lot of problems and are really low in quality that’s why i don’t argue with people because I know they are right

[@johnathan1737]

Check me out people

[@lc7192]

@Plymouth Fury. The 64 Plymouth Fury or Dodge Belvedere with the 383 Golden Command Power V8 was a real sleeper. A few bolt ones and they couldn’t be touched at the drag strip against any other 64 car. Racing on the street was fun because everyone thought you had a dog until you blew his doors off.

[@joelspivak6622]

SkyCop You are so right! I had a 59 Plymouth sports Fury Convertible, light blue, royal blue top! That SOB could blow dust in anything that got in its way! My first car! Wish I had it today! PS... Got laid first time in the back seat... She was a " chick magnet "Lol

[@lexwaldez]

I feel like a medical student doing rounds in the hospital and Scotty is the doctor walking us thru the diagnosis of a sick car. Amazing.

[@johnparola3490]

Hey Scotty, I am a retired Ford International Field Service engineer. (1969-2016) Which just means Ford has sent me all over the world to repair cars and trucks the no one in country could repair, or to find the root cause of issues plaguing a certain component or model. I love watching your videos and agree with all most all of your opinions. I like that you stress verifying the basics before checking the electronic systems. Almost all of the issues I have solved were done by checking the basics first. Most techs check for codes and start replacing parts starting with the first code and ending with the electronic module or modules and the issue is still present after breaking the bank and wasting a lot of saleable time.

[@jimmyFX]

Well said.lucky you can retire and get out .as a mechanic myself(still have few years yet). There's no more thought process it's gone.they grab a laptop or scanner. Look for hours into the screen. Waiting for an answer. The basic mechanical knowledge is not there. Actually sometimes my job is easy. All the parts changers have changed all the not failed parts.then I'm asked to finish it.i tell them where to look.or what the problem is. It goes in 1 ear out the other. I let the boss tell customers why we changed unnecessary parts.

[@payamyazdi7672]

Scotty's Disposable gloves lasts longer than Chrysler products.

[@bigman7293]

PT Cruisers are throw away cars anyway. Lol

[@stylicho]

Stay in your country with that garbage

[@MrRohanThomas]

damn

[@TheNacropolice]

Eh, seeing as it still runs and starts, it is not that bad

[@wasupplaya3124]

Payam yazdi now that’s funny asf

[@jorgeroque1995]

Lemme guess, the problem is that it's a PT Cruiser lol

[@mikec6014]

Dude my aunt has one they are the biggest pieces of junk I've ever seen

[@Slingersbullseye]

Took my words:) it is the problem, it's a PT parted trash lol

[@DAN007thefoxx1]

I didnt think it would be that easy. In my Mustang I had the opposite problem and I got little to no heat in the cold. Turns out the old thermostat had a hole in it. So I swapped it out from a 180 to a 195 degree and it performs decently with heating now.

[@JDMHaze]

lmaoooo 😂😂🤣🤣

[@beyondrepair8949]

I would fix it with a match.

[@BigDog50001]

Old school Scotty. All that was missing was a grunt when he loosened the bolts....

[@intelcom4964]

Big Dog50001 Automotive hahaha yea

[@BrockOBauma]

I just tried this. Reached behind the fan and now I'm missing two fingers.

[@lovethemflowers]

I know Scotty knows what he's doing, but it still made me nervous seeing him reach down near the fan.

[@stylicho]

He didn't say reach into the fan

[@BrockOBauma]

I unbolted the thermostat and got scalding hot coolant all over my other hand!

[@mael-strom9707]

I found the remains of my neighbor's cat behind the fan.

[@googlewolly]

Your girlfriend must not be happy.

[@sf7234]

Liking these actual repair videos

[@geoh7777]

Because I'm dumb, I would have replaced the thermostat first. I could never have a youtube car repair channel.

[@guesswhatthesenutz9831]

the cat in the video is showin off lol

[@FinalHeresy]

Scotty I have to say I absolutely love this kind of video. I can imagine this takes a lot more work than your usual videos but seeing your step by step thought process of fixing something is really special. Here's hoping to see more of these from you every now and again.

[@zmanvideo1]

Kitty loves Scotty's 94 Celica!!

[@alexconn3014]

I spot a majestic feline @ 3:38 posing over the horizon. 😎

[@CosmicStargoat]

I'm not a cat person, but that was a great random cat, with ZERO f***s given.

[@billgund4532]

Love your tuxedo cat!

[@SamiUddin13]

Mechanic in the making

[@CosmicStargoat]

No way. Cats shun work like I shun religion.

[@hollykost155]

It's Kilmore's "Salvia Cat"...search it.

[@mikekelley5033]

There’s no shortcuts when it comes to time Scotty that was a brilliant philosophy

[@toddburgess6792]

I was told many years ago that you can't get a cooling system up to proper operating temps and pressures by only idling, it must be driven. You de-bunked that theory! Thank you. Excellent video. I love how you don't need to ask for donations, the money is being made by the labors exhibited in the video.

[@msiddi01]

That cat has the best seat in the house.

[@Arounadabout]

Outside of the house 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Tailsnpaws]

Great stuff once again. My new motto: "There is no short-cuts when it comes to time." Thanks Scotty.

[@Hillbillyhiker]

5:50 Never leave tools on a engine when u start it. Thay can fall causing big problems like holes in ur radiator, broken fan blades,bent pulleys

[@JustinCrediblename]

are you ever going to give that cat some love, Scotty?

[@Salgadovisuals]

Anyone notice the cat chillin on top of the car 😂

[@Arounadabout]

😩😂

[@virenvs905]

Yes. All 100 people who pointed in out in the comments before you did

[@adcolt54]

What car?

[@johnathan1737]

@@adcolt54 subscribe to find out

[@jamoilee9725]

Got a turbo PT Crusier still going with over 215,000 miles

[@FoundationElectronics]

i got the same type of PT, and the mileage is almost there too, it's a great little car, the turbo really gets the car up and going, i know the car is an acquired taste look wise, and it has a bad rep, but hey, so did the Delorean...;) a know of a few mechanics that own them, the only complaint I hear, is they're cramped to work on...

[@DylanL69]

Car probably lasts cus it's properly maintained

[@69Dartman]

Mom has a 08 she was given brand new. It's been a great car for her and no major problems yet. I have a 95 Neon my lil sister bought brand new after I told her what options to get. It has 185k on it now on the original engine. I got it in 05 and I have replaced the timing belt and water pump at 155k, the rear main at 165k, and the front brakes a few years ago. It is easier to work on than the pt due to more room but they drive pretty similar through the pt is a bit smoother running because of the balance shafts and smaller cam profile. 95 neons had a hotter cam then the newer models just like 68 340 4 speed engines bad a hotter cam then the auto cars so slightly more power. Moms we had to replace the fan set up due to the controler going bad and it dying when she turned on the air and the second fan didn't so the compressor froze up and killed it. Bought a aftermarket fan on Amazon and it works great again for 90 bucks. People going to hate and many have no real world experience with the things they hate. They did have the head gasket recall on the 95's because Daimler wanted to use a cheaper gasket and that gave them a bad reputation but it was the crappy gasket they used. I haven't had to replace it since sister did at 70k, the better gasket truly was a quality part and they had no more issues with them after that.

[@sensiblebabyandreality6804]

Because you take care of it well!

[@Riqsuav1]

Scotty, you are a GREAT mechanic and I wish they all were as good and HONEST like you are!!! Keep up the great work and we love your videos!!!

[@bIuez71]

Thanks alot Scotty for your help! You are making car fixing more likely to be by following steps, not like most mechanic do here (random parts changing till by chance, the right part is picked up)

[@Cragified]

Being as I drive a Neon still and have for twenty years I imagine the misfires are from plugs that haven't been changed in forever. Gotta replace those copper core plugs about every 30,000 miles. No excuse not to either as they are incredibly easy to get to.

[@SuperSmellyBob]

Hey mate, does your neon vibrate like crazy when on idle?

[@MrROTD]

I have an 18 year old NEON it still runs good 250;000 KM on it, I bought a newer car because I got sick of the NEON being too reliable

[@bigman7293]

Felt cute might grenade 3rd gear later idk

[@rmstitanic89]

Got an 04 Neon SXT 5-speed hand me down that was wrecked twice my my elder sibling. About to hit 250k miles on the original transmission, clutch assembly, and engine. Motor mounts wear out fast and have had to replaced multiple times to fix excessive vibration in the passenger compartment, but other than that has been an amazing car. I’ve taken the thing all over the country, up and down mountain highways, the whole gambit and it still runs well! Currently drive my Neon 80+ miles a day commuting at freeway speeds.

[@SkySprice]

In the SRT-4 Neon engine, which the PT Cruiser Turbo models had, the spark plugs are a bit harder to get to. You actually have to have like an 8 inch extension for your ratchet just to reach down into the engine and unscrew them

[@tpcoachfix]

You're not fooling us, your cat actually fixed this car.

[@scymic]

This is what I call a car repair video, please keep this format going. Thanks for the good information

[@ryanwilsonbackup]

Definitely need more videos like this! No B.S, just pure content!

[@juangonzalez-qg6eh]

Yes I agree... more videos like this one , keep up the good work 👍 thank you.

[@barrymccaulkiner7092]

Not sure if blown head gasket caused overheating or overheating caused blown head gasket. Or just *Chrysler*

[@TheCycledude37]

Mopar mopar mopar mopar..... ohhh damn now I have no car becuase I liked mopar :(

[@johnathan1737]

Lol subscribe

[@rider9187]

A thermostat is like the easiest thing to figure out. Imagine just how many cars died cause of this.. My 1998 Hyundai accent died at 60000 miles cause the gage was placed AFTER the thermostat, not giving you any chance to know your car is overheating if your thermostat failed. Way worse cars imho

[@v4lhulme]

Just another uneducated PT Cruiser basher. You can tell they haven't worked on one in their life. Owner neglect is the number 1 reason most cars have issues to begin with.

[@v4lhulme]

You will also notice that the car needed a 15 min repair and a $3 part. How much easier do you need it to be?

[@davebarron5939]

Thoroughly enjoy these "walk-through problem specific" episodes. Thanks

[@NurseryEnterprises]

There's no freaking way I can over-compliment you. Every single vid of yours I've seen is 1st class. Thanks again.

[@bradlypatterson7515]

I loved my turbo pt convertible. It was such a fun car.

[@mikecastellon4545]

And so beautiful....

[@LoboAzul7475]

I call my pt cruiser a pug... It's so ugly it's cute...

[@allanhart4115]

Bradly Patterson 🤣 I’m going to be keeping our PT Convertible turbo for as long as I can. Good luck with yours. PM is what keeps a P T going!

[@kmilbabiel3340]

The PT cruiser is bad car ??

[@ralphyrafa]

@@kmilbabiel3340 never really was that bad a car, just a mainstream thing where everyone decided it sucked for some reason

[@Ether7]

Rev up your overheating PT Cruiser!!

[@dasker209w5]

I have to rev up my pt cruiser because if not it stalls

[@Jessecwebb]

Thank you so much for making this video! Sadly it is probably too late for many owners. My family’s 2001 PT cruiser had a constant overheating issue. Out of several mechanics, NONE could diagnose the cause. My sister was driving it as it overheated & caught fire on the highway, eventually totally englufed in flames! She barely got out with no injuries. I hope your video helps others to prevent this. I will never buy a Chrysler product after that!

[@jcrnda]

Good mechanic. No bull, shortest logical way to locate the problem. Thank you Scotty!

[@davidprodigy5833]

I have a buddy that has one. He's put thousands into it. It is truly a piece of $hit car.

[@2bitmarketanarchist337]

Why would you put thousands into a PT cruiser?

[@Ironink]

David Prodigy I guess you could say, it’s number one on the $hit parade.

[@CosmicStargoat]

Inertia. Stubbornness. Ignorance. You have to wonder about someone who would buy one of these in the first place. I learned my lesson about non-Toyota/Honda automobiles decades ago. Toyota forever. All other cars are just to horgh at.

[@davidprodigy5833]

@@CosmicStargoat I have a 2004 Chevy Malibu Max, I'd have to say it has been a real good car.

[@davidprodigy5833]

@@2bitmarketanarchist337 he couldn't afford to get another car, but it looks like he should of figured out a way.

[@edwinortiz960]

hey scotty!! your cat pillow followed you outside!!

[@Don-da-ke]

This was my first car... mad overheating and blown head gasket after 4 months. Wish I discover this channel earlier 😩

[@stephencooper4987]

He actually did something besides just talking this time! I'm proud of him.

[@Mr-Clark]

I had a PT Cruiser rental about 11 years ago when my Toyota was in the body shop. To be fair it was a decent car. Roomy and decent driving. My only complaint was the automatic transmission only allowed manual shifting in gears 1, 3 and 4. When going up grades I wanted to downshift to 2nd. 1st was to low and 3rd was too tall. It wouldn't stay in 2nd. The 3 weeks I drove it was a decent experience.

[@thetechlibrarian]

Probably because it was a new car, most all cars are nice when they are new, the real question is what's it's like 10 years later with 120k, is it just about junk or is it ready for another 100k

[@wolfman9999999]

@@thetechlibrarian I bought one cheap for $500 with over 140k on it. It was suffering from the neglect that the last couple of owners had given it. A bit of TLC made it a car solid for a cross country trip, in which it did happily. No squeaks, no rattles, no complaints. As has been mentioned elsewhere in the comments, just take care of them and they'll last. The only true issue with working on these is the fact that the engine bays are tight due to the "retro" styling. It makes some work harder than it needs to be as you have to remove parts to make space to work. One of those things is the timing belt, as it requires removing a section of the frame to gain full access. Since it's a "deep" repair, there's a list of seals and the water pump are included in the swap list making it expensive. You have to learn to fix these yourself as nobody wants to touch these anymore due to the labor cost. My first timing belt job was an entire weekend with three of us taking a very systematic and careful approach to ensure that we got everything together correctly, and not have to repeat the process. I could probably tackle it solo now in about a day.

[@93jake81]

Yeah it's got a serious problem *It's a PT cruiser, that's the problem*

[@neonshadow5005]

I'd love to see more videos like this of you fixing customers' cars. This was both interesting and entertaining. I mean, I like all your videos but this was particularly interesting to watch.

[@doug186]

I had a PT Cruiser for a year. 12k miles when I got it.. never spent that much money in repairs on a car. Back to Toyota and life is good.

[@Jim-ie6uf]

Great video, I have 4 cats that help me, too. They also know lots of 4 letter words, but they ain’t talking!

[@mael-strom9707]

meow ...purr ...grrr ...hiss

[@xjet]

Oh man, if only I'd seen this video before I went through 20 new temperature gauges -- thinking they were all faulty :-)

[@guesswhomartin9249]

20 temperature sensor ? That's a figure of speech right ? 2 at most I can see. It is possible to get 1 defect right out of the box. If you replaced it 3 maybe 4 times, that tells you, the problem is somewhere else.

[@davidmock9040]

I'd love to see more of these troubleshooting videos. Keep 'em coming, Scotty!

[@Craneman4100w]

We need a lot more like this. I had no idea the fan runs constantly when the AC is on. Thanks Scotty.

[@Craneman4100w]

@Grieg Ragen Why didn't you diagnose and repair the problem? Overheating is usually an easy, relatively inexpensive fix.

[@aM8sCA]

I couldn't stop staring at the kitty in the background

[@JaylenBieber]

At the end of the day it's not what kind of car make it is, its the upkeep maintenance u do to it. You have to put more maintenance in the American car but its cheaper. And even a Toyota or honda has its share of problems!

[@mickdavis2385]

Yeah but I would want to blow my brains out if I had to drive a crappy Chrysler HHR or PT Cruiser. They are just depressing cars lol.

[@wturner777]

@@mickdavis2385 Actually it's Chevrolet that made the HHR, but it's whatever. Neither one of those cars exist anymore anyway.

[@silverhaha3126]

@@mickdavis2385 I got a 06 pt convertible as my first car a month ago. I like the design and decent gas mileage. Only issue is an unbalanced tire

[@tonystrucking9577]

my parents owned a 06 or 07 hhr for a couple of years and she had no problems

[@blairsville9151]

Bingo! I have seen owners kill a Toyota before 50k miles and others get over 600k miles from domestic vehicles with no signs of slowing down.

[@Pwl47]

I really enjoy these diagnostic videos. It is always interesting to see the techniques involved in problem solving.

[@Mdyck69]

I'm glad you do more than just give an opinion on things. Love seeing repair stuff as well. Keep up the good work!

[@etherlords88]

4:15 That kitty is either bored af or really enjoying it's time to the fullest! 😅😅

[@JDizzle420]

Is it that it's a PT Cruiser and not a '94 Toyota Celica?

[@JDMHaze]

Azech Oh the first part is definitely correct, the second part probably that too lol

[@willwade1101]

I've had my 2001 PT Cruiser ever since I ordered it from the dealer "OUT OF A BOOK" because they weren't in the dealership yet and only after 20 years an I having to do any major maintenance on it. I have decided to replace everything since almost everything is original even though some things are still in decent shape such as the half shafts, motor mounts, belts and hoses. I am also changing the spark plugs and coil even though they were changed 10 years ago and the car is running fine. My care has NEVER had a problem except for s single crack in the dash and a cracked windshield caused by a rock off of a dump truck.

[@mesamike85]

That hand on the capless radiator is genius. Scotty, you rule!

[@miguelelasmar]

Cat on roof is amazing Scotty.

[@johnathan1737]

True!

[@DukenukemX]

Bad thermostat is a serious problem? I guess I fixed a serious problem last month. Neat.

[@GuerreroDelInfo]

Yup, the engine could overheat and then bye bye engine.

[@northernrednecklife6268]

If you ignore the overheat light in RED on the gauge cluster, then yes it is serious, and you deserve an overheated engine. Or if you look at the bright red light next to your speedometer/other gauges, you pull over, call a tow, and pay for a 15 dollar thermostat with a half hour of labor and it is fixed.@@GuerreroDelInfo

[@shanegolden4934]

Literally just two days ago have my PT Cruiser turbo taken into the shop and valve cover head gaskets water pump timing belt and solid motor mounts put in

[@langland]

Just love this channel. Learn something new every time I come here.

[@joshtaylor4249]

Scotty Kilmer = awesome guy.

[@darrylthomas6478]

Scotty your code reader said thermostat if im not mistaken..but yea checks are also good to know.

[@misters2837]

Darryl Thomas: Spoken Like a Modern Day "Parts Swapper" (err I mean mechanic) Many things can throw codes, doesn't mean what it says is correct, that's why the old school guys that have wrenched for 40+ years do what is called "TROUBLESHOOTING" as Scotty was showing.

[@WoolyBuggerPicker]

A 'classic' resource repair video, useful to folk for years to come, thanks Scotty!

[@ammoalamo6485]

Vid is 20 hours old and has over 114k views. You are doing some real good work here, thank you, and please keep up the good work.

[@northernrednecklife6268]

A bad thermostat is a serious issue to a newbie mechanic or someone that can't change a tire. If this was a d a m n Toyota you would be in love of how simple a fix it was...

[@frugalprepper]

It doesn't get much easier than it is to change a thermostat on a PT. But thank god it wasn't a water pump or it would be a 13hour job.

[@bobcat1]

At 5;50 looks like the dogbone engine mount needs replacing

[@bassdojo3925]

Scotty, keep up the diagnostic troubleshooting videos. Extremely helpful as you work down the flow chart. I like to see methodology for common problems.

[@daakrolb]

One of the best videos you've made in a while. Real practical repair advice.

[@jimmyFX]

Scotty did you secretly buy a pt cruiser. 3rd time I saw it in vids It's ok. You don't need anybody's permission. Lol These cars are great to learn on.tight engine bay.need to make a bunch of homemade tools to work on it. Hell I've been driving mine with ac on for 2 yrs. Cant wait till I have to do the starter. Timing belt was fun. Have had this car for 8years.

[@mael-strom9707]

Fitted Chevy "527" V8 with 6 speed Tremec t56 transmission ...problem solved. ...lol.

[@moore2522]

Don't know why everyone dumps on PT's. My '03 has 208k miles and runs fine. Yes, I did need to rebuild the tranny at 165k, but other than change the timing belt (and water pump-you do both) at the 100k intervals (twice) I've done no other major work. Body is still tight and interior has held up really well. It's a daily driver that simply always works. OK, I am the original owner and yes, I do change the oil every 5k and have regular maintenance done. I do work on it myself for the small stuff and find it easy to get to things. Like any car, if you take reasonable care of it, it will last.

[@wolfman9999999]

According to the haters, you're supposed to be able to drive one of these for eleventy bazillion miles without ever touching a wrench for it to be a good car. LOL Naaaah… they'd still hate on it if every single one of these ever made were still on the road with eleventy bazillion miles and never needing a single part touched.

[@crackpea]

Sending love from the UK Scotty! Stumbled across your vids and now in love with them!!

[@dennisthemennis99]

I love and miss these types of videos! I am going to school to become a technician so videos like these showing how to fix problems like this are great! I have seen a lot of your videos but I have not seen them all

[@mandolinman2006]

First...time watching a video as it premieres! This was really interesting to watch.

[@TheParchisi]

Great video!! But I'm not sure a stuck thermostat is a "serious problem".

[@smithraymond09029]

If stuck open, no. If stuck closed, you won't get more than a few minutes of running time before you start overheating. You can easily blow a head gasket that way.

[@marcn187]

I love the fender covers, very professional. The fault code points to a stuck thermostat, very common. Easiest way to diagnose would be to touch the rad hoses. They should be close in temperature, indicating flow.

[@Ryno-fp7pm]

I don't think I've ever seen a P0128 that was not a failed thermostat. Of course you still have to make sure. Fix it right the first time.

[@marcn187]

I agree. Touching upper and lower road hose will tell you if you have coolant flow, I.e open or closed thermostat

[@GregElbourne]

My Australian PT cruiser is a 2005 Model, I've had it for over 5 1/2 years and it has never missed a beat, nothing has ever gone wrong with it at all.

[@net81j]

It's like watching an episode of Murder Mystery, but with Cars.

[@mael-strom9707]

Scotty, I stuck my hands in and now I got a serious problem ...no fingers! 😫😆😋

[@pennybrown2983]

😝😝😝

[@CousinBowling]

What an AMAZING tutorial. Truly, great, thoughtful work.

[@reanimationxp]

Really good tips Scotty, this was just what I needed. Thanks!

[@clover831]

Mechanic diagnosis: No Toyota badge.. Get one installed and all the problems will go away, then it will be a great car.

[@johnathan1737]

Lol

[@1XSTEALTHTWINTURBOX1]

Scotty you clickbaited us... that's not a serious problem at all and I'm so amazed at that thermostat is that easy to change you're actually making Chrysler look good right now. That is like the easiest thermostat I've ever seen to change. Thermostats go out there's nothing wrong with that. I thought it was going to have some kind of electrical nightmare or something. So you should have just said and the title of the video I fixed the issue on the PT cruiser. Not the PT cruiser has a serious problem. You have the serious problem. Lol no more trolling Scottie

[@CarlosGutierrez-qw6pr]

Idk, I car that has over heated can have permanent damage. I've seen alot of them have trouble starting up ever since over heating regardless if the owner said they "fixed" it. Especially with these aluminum engines that can easily be warped from the intense heat

[@1XSTEALTHTWINTURBOX1]

@@CarlosGutierrez-qw6pr yeah just thermostat going out is normal. I had it go out on two different cars. Saw it got warm and wouldn't go down. Changed it. No issues after. That's just standard maintenance like a water pump.

[@CarlosGutierrez-qw6pr]

@@1XSTEALTHTWINTURBOX1 yeah the thermostat is simple, but that's that what the underlying issue. overheating is a major and serious issue that can easily cuz your engine to be ruined. Doesn't matter how easy it is to fix it, it's about the severity of not catching the problem in time and the ultimate problems it can easily cause. Low oil is possibly extremely easy to fix, doesn't mean it's not a serious issue that can destroy the engine

[@1XSTEALTHTWINTURBOX1]

@@CarlosGutierrez-qw6pr Ok we will put out a video. "This 93 Camry Has a Serious problem". run that by him and see what he says. Because that is one of the cars it went out on. The title should of just said I fixed the issue on the PC Cruiser! I don't like PC cruisers, but lets put "This _____ Insert Your favorite car__ has a serious problem." It won't sound right. It common practice to hear someone say they are changing there thermostat, it's gett warm or it's overheating. people no to experience will let it run before they notice it, that's there issue.

[@stylicho]

@@CarlosGutierrez-qw6pr So is running on tires with low air pressure. Are you going to throw the make and model of the vehicle out there in the heading saying this specific car has serious issues? The problem was an easy fix.

[@invaderzim1265]

Thank you for your videos Scotty!! You're the man!!👍🏽

[@desiderious1]

Interesting posting Scotty, nice to see how you troubleshoot vehicle problems and explain it in laymen's terms for people like myself not blessed with mechanical skills.

[@williamredfern5504]

The cat gets in on the picture eve time and time again

[@marcoramirez120]

all pt cruisers terrible cars in my opinion

[@Zundfolge]

All Chryslers made after Mercedes bought them are terrible cars. So are most of them before then, but there were a few exceptions. That said, I owned a PT for a few years and it never gave me any problems (but I bought it cheap from a little old lady that towed it behind her RV and sold it before it gave me any issues ... oh and it was a manual transmission one).

[@MickeyR6]

The Chevy HHR was just as bad.

[@JoshHopkinsYT]

@@Zundfolge I kind of like the pt cruiser. Just for the fact that most pppl hate on it. I see them for really cheap on craigslist all the time and think one would make a great vehicle to take camping and i think I could actualy fit a couple dirt bikes in one.

[@Zundfolge]

@@MickeyR6 Interesting bit of trivia ... both were designed by the same guy ; Bryan Nesbitt.

[@Zundfolge]

@@JoshHopkinsYT Its just a Dodge Neon with a different body ... people don't bag on the Neon as much.

[@5tr41ghtGuy]

I like this format where you diagnose a specific problem - I always learn something new about troubleshooting. Thanks!

[@lupavo1738]

Scotty I really do like these repair videos you've been putting out as of recent, keep doing them!

[@Bobb9099]

Move over Scotty, your cat is entertaining enough👌🏽

[@adcolt54]

Cat needs a pair of those Scotty shades.

[@SamiUddin13]

That cat is Scottys assistant

[@MrThiefHater]

I just bought a PT Cruiser yesterday! Cheap!

[@Wh4tTh3H3y]

You'll regret it.

[@michaelcowan6254]

They are cheap for a reason. I bought a used 2006 PT Cruiser GT convertible for 2500 dollars with 69K original miles about 2 years ago. Every time I turn around there are these little sensor problems. These cars are a electrical nightmare. But it's fun to drive when everything is working. LOL

[@PaxAlien]

Thank you Mr. Kilmer for your (as always), fine detailed problem trouble shooting 👍😊

[@johnmajkowski7200]

I really enjoy how you use the process of elimination to diagnose this issue. Great cat too! More videos like this please.