What is the main issue on my car that prevents it from driving or even putting it to drive? What are the repairs?

Asked by BeatrizMyLife Jan 15, 2015 at 03:02 PM about the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited Wagon FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited Edition. I have a new head gasket this week and an oil changed today. Before getting the head gasket change the car would turn on and when I put it to drive it would turn off and I had to park and then turn it on again then put it to drive the second time it would work yet it keep doing that multiple times. I heard from a mechanic it might be a sensor but he wasnt specific. After my head gasket and oil change the car will turn on but when i put it to drive it would automatically turn off. It has no problem when i put it to reverse. As well my car turns off automatically on its own when its parked after 10 or more mins. Only when I put it to drive my car shuts off automatically.

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thejeepdoctor answered 9 years ago

sounds lie loose ground wires. Make sure all wires are tight wherever they attach to eng.

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