turns over will not start

Asked by larrydpierce Apr 27, 2013 at 05:24 PM about the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Wagon FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

replaced head gasket and timing belt  double checked timimg, perfect replaced cam sensor have spark and fuel pressure at testing connection.will not start

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are you sure you haven't put the tdc on the bottom instead of the top? Are you hearing the laboring of the compression taxing the startermotor?

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triple check, hopefully this is not an interference situation..will check~ If you've the dual overhead cam, then yes must be correct the first time, easy cheezy with the holes for the pin punches, but if not then belt, think the DOHC has a chain~ so the round things all have marks, look at the guide for stickin' them in the correct orientation..triple check~

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Yes I checked the timing and gets fire when it turns over it pops one time but no start

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I even replaced the map sensor. It had 3 codes and I replaced all three and it still won't start. Check engine light comes on and blinks 10times but shows no codes.

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Not start even if I put starting fluid won't start. Will I get fire if the crank sensor is out. I was told no I wouldn't have spark

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Did you ever find out what your problem was? Just asking because I am going through the same thing

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I have the same problem. Please give me a hint. dahiroussy@aol.com. Thank you.

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I have the same problem. Please give me a hint. dahiroussy@aol.com. Thank you.

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I also have same problem..no codes.. timing belt changed.. timing right and lined up tdc.. ckd twice..turns over drags but no crank..?? Oh brand new battery!!

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Same problem here, check engine light never came on until it completely died. With an error code p0113, changed the sensor, still won't start. It has a new battery and timing belt already. It just randomly decided not to start anymore. It cranks only. It reminds me of a kill switch but a PT cruiser does not have one. I am wondering if the key didn't send the right code to the computer causing the immobilizer to activate. But it's not starting and dying it is just cranking over. Ugh frustrating

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