I wanted to Thank you for this video. I changed out the oil sending unit, but I believe this was the source as the inside diameter of the existing hose was stretched due to heat, allowing oil to drip out and down the side of the engine. I would have never checked this if I hadn't seen this video; I appreciate you taking the time to make the video.
G'day Tom, It seems the Valve was pretty much OK, but the Hose was "Plastic" (ie, Solidified Petroleum), and Plastic soaks up Petroleum Oil, over time and it swells-up as it does so ; so the enlarged Hose became "loose as a Goose" and let the Drips drop...(?). I nearly killed myself learning that one, when I bought a half-built Aeroplane & finished it, and had been flying it but I noticed that the Wheels didn't spin particularly freely, so I pulled them off & oiled the Axles (1-inch Steel Tubes) with their Nylatron Bushes, using some 30W Mineral Oil, and there was an immediate improvement, yielding a shorter Take-Off Run... A week later, without checking to see if the Wheels were still free-spinning, I took-off uphill towards Trees, and I didn't quite go through the top of the Canopy, but there was only about 5 ft clearance ; after a (surprisingly short) Landing Roll, and having to use an unusual amount of Power to taxi, I lifted one Wheel off the Ground, and it was as if "the Brakes were on", on a Bicycle. Consultation with the original Builder yeilded the tip to use OLIVE OIL to lubricate Nylon Bearings, regularly re-applied, because although it goes a bit stiff as it dries-out, it doesn't soak into the Bushes & expand them, & make them grip the Axle...(!) I had to sandpaper the Bushes back down to a Clearance Fit, before adding Olive-Oil, and the Wheels spun freely ever after. I put up another Prepper-Type Video last night Tom, my Mother is cloning her Brain at the moment y'see, & passing all her old-fashioned Textile skills on to whoever wants to learn whatever they want to know, so yesterday I videoed the Wednesday Bobbin-Lace Coven...; in one room you can see one woman spinning Wool on a Pedal-Wheel, another is weaving on a Rigid-Headle Loom, another is making Bobbin-Lace, another one is turning Wool into Felt & moulding the Felt into Hats, while the latest Neophyte is kind of between being amazed & overwhelmed (first timer) - and orchestrating it all is my little old Mother, in her Solar-Powered Off-Grid House, 5 Km out of town, with a Wood-Stove that runs the Hot-Water Service..., having an absolute Ball...! Too good not to share... Have a good one, ;-p Ciao !
+b100ka Thanks ! Well, I try not to add in weird seques unless they're actually relevant, and Plastic swelling-up as it absorbs Oil is the common factor here ; so I couldnae resist the temptation to share a learning experience... Have a good one, ;-p Ciao !
+b100ka Thanks ! Well, I try not to add in weird seques unless they're actually relevant, and Plastic swelling-up as it absorbs Oil is the common factor here ; so I couldnae resist the temptation to share a learning experience... Have a good one, ;-p Ciao !
Excellent video! Thumbs up Tom! I've learned so much in these last few months from scannerdanner premium and SMA and Matt from schrodingers box videos and now yours! I'm really enjoying all the knowledge I now have thanks to you guys! Yous have changed my life for the better!!!
wyattoneable I gotta take my light back and exchange it, keeps shutting off after warmed up when on high setting. Its only 2 weeks old. But I do like it over my astro. Has a little higher Kelvin rating plus when battery dies I can just throw another one in. I got 4 new batteries on standby at the boys garage with 2 nitecore chargers at home LOL.
wow, that sucks, I was hoping it was just a bad light. Only problem I have with astro is the potentiometer gets finicky when turning brightness up, but works great on high. The astro uses thew same 18650 battery buy you have cut the old one out and solder in new one.
Tip...Spray the hose ends with methyl hydrate to lubricate them when installing. The methyl hydrate will evaporate and leave a tight, oil free,dry connection. BTW...2010 was the last year for PT production. Good job..Happy Wife, Happy Life?...but on a rethink..No Wife, No Strife?...Good job on the PT oil leak. Best to you and yours.
I have a 2005 PT Cruiser convertible from when my dad died. 60,000. Haven't had issues with mine. Atleast you can work on early year cars verses the newer ones forget about it.
Thank you for a great video! I have an '09 POS Cruiser.. the end of the hose attached to the PCV valve is wet, and it looks like it's leaking there.. however, the other end seems dry. Yet, the top of my valve cover is constantly getting fresh oil on it and into spark plug shafts, then burns up on manifold. If that end is dry, what could be causing oil to flood the top of the valve cover? Thank you very for your answer ahead of time!
Funny when I see people not happy with their PT......Always the same years. The 2006 is the worst, by far. My 2008 has lasted 175,000 miles so far......nothing out of the ordinary and actually is a very dependable car in my experience.
I'd agree, just did a timing belt, water pump on a 2006. I think if I had to do it over, I'd just drop the engine/transaxle on the floor and lift the car up around it, and then roll the engine out where I can get at everything. POS.
I used brake clean on exhaust hanger rubbers. It did help, but then it also acted like glue once evaporated. LOL. I think you might be cutting that hose off next time, hopefully you don't have to.
If I ever need to replace that hose again. I may just get full coverage insurance on it and leave it on a hill in front of a lake idling and forget to put it in park.
I replaced my PCV valve on my 2006 and there’s still a leak. Any ideas? The leak seems to be coming from the top side of engine and down around the area where the PCV valve is. I figured this was the culprit. Any other suggestions to look at? Thank you
Had a burnt exhaust valve at 98,000. This can be caused by low oil level. Its at 177,000 now with no major issues. I did the work myself. Its a tough car to work on. I don't think its a bad car as there are a bunch still on the road. Cant drive one day without seeing 2 or 3 or more. Last production year was 2010.
I had the valves hit each other at 48K miles. No explanation. Timing was dead on, belt was fine. Pulled head and had it re-machined and it ran after that.
I called around my state(MI) looking for stock rims......the funny thing is that only a few salvage yards maybe had one or 2 PT's......and from the bad years (01,02,06...etc) I see a ton of PT's in my area.....I have done all the work myself on it and dont see why people say they are difficult to work on.
Yeah the sensors on these tend to leak and the leak back into the connector. The easiest way to get to it is to take out the air cleaner and battery box an the hold down and reach around to the back of the engine.
No. It it was wide open making vacuum leak it may cause it not tor run right or idle really high since this engine has a speed/density fuel strategy, but it won't cause it not to start.
@@frugalprepper i got one that the hose broke and leaked over the cam shaft sensor, and i think its stopping the car from starting, cause it cranks but doesn't start. i've seen people replacing the sensor and getting it back alive... still haven't checked the fuel relay, neither the pump
Seen someone selling one $500, she said it starts smoking after driving about 15 miles, any idea what it could be and cost to fix? In need of a car and It's currently in my budget if I can fix it for cheap.
Is the smoke coming out the tail pipe or just from the engine bay. There are a few common oil leaks on these. Around the camshaft position sensor, the PCV Valve, the valve cover gasket and the oil pressure switch. They are all pretty easy fixes, but the oil pressure switch is a little harder. You have to move the trans cooler out of you way and go up from underneath and squeeze past the rack. If the smoke is coming out the tail pipe then it's burning oil which is something internal to the engine.
@@electriccitynat Yeah I've already done the head on mine. You don't want to do that. RUN! It was about 12hrs tearing it down on a lift, and about 16 putting it back together after the head came back from machine shop. That was two of us working on it.
Air box takes 2 seconds to pull out to show us better...and I'd recommend replacing both crank and cam sensors when they go out your basically stranded no warning
@@joshakaoger69 You got that right. That's why they call it preventive maintenance. For example, bet you no one in their right mind is going to wait for the timing belt to fail before changing it!
No, that would probalby be a bad oil pressure switch. I have replaced it on this one. The leak then oil gets in the connector and messes with the electrical connection.
Come across codes for 02 sensors low voltage the lost the OBD2 port communication to computer? ?? Then Crankshaft sensor low voltage. ..replaced it... Now throwing low voltage as well to brake switch after just replacing ignition switch. ...help!!! What could this be the low voltage to these things???
You probably have a bad power and ground. You will have to pull out the wiring diagrams and see what all those sensors have in common, but with the the no-com I would start with checking all the powers and grounds to the PCM. I would also check the ground cable that runs between the firewall and the intake manifold which is a common problem on these.
@@frugalprepper thank you I'm going crazy I know exactly how this vehicle work now researching until 3 am for 3 months just haven't been able to find the culprit!!! Thank you so much for your help!
‘Mopars car of shame” lmao ......Agree!! What a piece of crap. I have a 2006 Turbo and keep going back to it because I love the abuse and keep thinking this is the last can of oil I will add or repair it will need.
3 mins in i have to say……1 HAND IS USELESS when your attempting to use that wrench yo. Other than that yea car is unfortunate fixer up ive been fixing since i bought my cruiser
Hahaha what would anyone buy Mac or snap on I’m like you I buy cheap tools as well just as long as they have lifetime warranty like tools from autozone or o’reillys if they break no problem go grab another one at no cost. It’s been year and haven’t had to exchange any tool 👍
@@frugalprepper Next time you change your air filter wipe out your filter box. Next time you have a rubber hose that is too tight use a hair dryer to heat the hose so that it goes on easier. Using the correct tools would also be a big improvement. You probably damaged your new hose during install. There is a method for removing hoses, yanking them off is not it. You work like a klutz which is fine it's your vehicle so do what you want. However, posting a video on UA-cam stating that this is the way to do it does not benefit anyone.
I wanted to Thank you for this video. I changed out the oil sending unit, but I believe this was the source as the inside diameter of the existing hose was stretched due to heat, allowing oil to drip out and down the side of the engine. I would have never checked this if I hadn't seen this video; I appreciate you taking the time to make the video.
Glad it helped
G'day Tom,
It seems the Valve was pretty much OK, but the Hose was "Plastic" (ie, Solidified Petroleum), and Plastic soaks up Petroleum Oil, over time and it swells-up as it does so ; so the enlarged Hose became "loose as a Goose" and let the Drips drop...(?).
I nearly killed myself learning that one, when I bought a half-built Aeroplane & finished it, and had been flying it but I noticed that the Wheels didn't spin particularly freely, so I pulled them off & oiled the Axles (1-inch Steel Tubes) with their Nylatron Bushes, using some 30W Mineral Oil, and there was an immediate improvement, yielding a shorter Take-Off Run...
A week later, without checking to see if the Wheels were still free-spinning, I took-off uphill towards Trees, and I didn't quite go through the top of the Canopy, but there was only about 5 ft clearance ; after a (surprisingly short) Landing Roll, and having to use an unusual amount of Power to taxi, I lifted one Wheel off the Ground, and it was as if "the Brakes were on", on a Bicycle.
Consultation with the original Builder yeilded the tip to use OLIVE OIL to lubricate Nylon Bearings, regularly re-applied, because although it goes a bit stiff as it dries-out, it doesn't soak into the Bushes & expand them, & make them grip the Axle...(!)
I had to sandpaper the Bushes back down to a Clearance Fit, before adding Olive-Oil, and the Wheels spun freely ever after.
I put up another Prepper-Type Video last night Tom, my Mother is cloning her Brain at the moment y'see, & passing all her old-fashioned Textile skills on to whoever wants to learn whatever they want to know, so yesterday I videoed the Wednesday Bobbin-Lace Coven...; in one room you can see one woman spinning Wool on a Pedal-Wheel, another is weaving on a Rigid-Headle Loom, another is making Bobbin-Lace, another one is turning Wool into Felt & moulding the Felt into Hats, while the latest Neophyte is kind of between being amazed & overwhelmed (first timer) - and orchestrating it all is my little old Mother, in her Solar-Powered Off-Grid House, 5 Km out of town, with a Wood-Stove that runs the Hot-Water Service..., having an absolute Ball...!
Too good not to share...
Have a good one,
;-p
Ciao !
+b100ka
Thanks !
Well, I try not to add in weird seques unless they're actually relevant, and Plastic swelling-up as it absorbs Oil is the common factor here ; so I couldnae resist the temptation to share a learning experience...
Have a good one,
;-p
Ciao !
+b100ka
Thanks !
Well, I try not to add in weird seques unless they're actually relevant, and Plastic swelling-up as it absorbs Oil is the common factor here ; so I couldnae resist the temptation to share a learning experience...
Have a good one,
;-p
Ciao !
Excellent video! Thumbs up Tom! I've learned so much in these last few months from scannerdanner premium and SMA and Matt from schrodingers box videos and now yours! I'm really enjoying all the knowledge I now have thanks to you guys! Yous have changed my life for the better!!!
I ordered two of those lights and they are on backorder for two months. Nice work there Tom. PT's can be a challenge to own.
wyattoneable I gotta take my light back and exchange it, keeps shutting off after warmed up when on high setting. Its only 2 weeks old. But I do like it over my astro. Has a little higher Kelvin rating plus when battery dies I can just throw another one in. I got 4 new batteries on standby at the boys garage with 2 nitecore chargers at home LOL.
DIY Misfit "Mechanic" Thanks for the info
if you buy spare batteries get the protected batteries
I have had a ton of issues with these light breaking. I have been exchanging them and getting the extended warranty on the last few.
wow, that sucks, I was hoping it was just a bad light. Only problem I have with astro is the potentiometer gets finicky when turning brightness up, but works great on high.
The astro uses thew same 18650 battery buy you have cut the old one out and solder in new one.
Tip...Spray the hose ends with methyl hydrate to lubricate them when installing. The methyl hydrate will evaporate and leave a tight, oil free,dry connection. BTW...2010 was the last year for PT production. Good job..Happy Wife, Happy Life?...but on a rethink..No Wife, No Strife?...Good job on the PT oil leak. Best to you and yours.
no dangerous chemicals needed ,basic hot water , nature cares ,chemicals don't
My wife is great and the sex is amazing!
I have a 2005 PT Cruiser convertible from when my dad died. 60,000. Haven't had issues with mine. Atleast you can work on early year cars verses the newer ones forget about it.
That what they used to day about the "older" ones in 2000, 1995, 1990, 1985, 1980... If someone built it you can fix it.
FrugalPrepper's Garage & Garden really? I thought you needed a computer to also reset the error codes?
Georgianna Halverson yeah you need a $15 scanner to reset code. You may want to spend around $100 or so to get one that does live data though
Got a 2002 195k put 200k on yourself and see where u leak !
@@frugalprepper The 1st PT was available in 2001. I know because I bought mine new and still drive it.
Thank you for a great video! I have an '09 POS Cruiser.. the end of the hose attached to the PCV valve is wet, and it looks like it's leaking there.. however, the other end seems dry. Yet, the top of my valve cover is constantly getting fresh oil on it and into spark plug shafts, then burns up on manifold. If that end is dry, what could be causing oil to flood the top of the valve cover? Thank you very for your answer ahead of time!
Did you ever find out why?
My airfilter box has like 1" of oil, can be the pvc valve? Even the hose is soggy. 2004 pt cruiser turbo
Funny when I see people not happy with their PT......Always the same years. The 2006 is the worst, by far. My 2008 has lasted 175,000 miles so far......nothing out of the ordinary and actually is a very dependable car in my experience.
I'd agree, just did a timing belt, water pump on a 2006. I think if I had to do it over, I'd just drop the engine/transaxle on the floor and lift the car up around it, and then roll the engine out where I can get at everything. POS.
I've got an 06 with 187k miles on it and everything's great aside from an oil leak that I can't diagnose. It's driving me nuts!
Why is 2006 the worse?....
Sam Xphile oh my, my friend said that that’s what i have. I got it for ca$ 700with 187m
They are a piece of crap car.
I used brake clean on exhaust hanger rubbers. It did help, but then it also acted like glue once evaporated. LOL. I think you might be cutting that hose off next time, hopefully you don't have to.
If I ever need to replace that hose again. I may just get full coverage insurance on it and leave it on a hill in front of a lake idling and forget to put it in park.
LOL, oops
I replaced my PCV valve on my 2006 and there’s still a leak. Any ideas? The leak seems to be coming from the top side of engine and down around the area where the PCV valve is. I figured this was the culprit. Any other suggestions to look at? Thank you
The Camshaft position sensor has a seal on it that leaks on these quite often in the same area.
WHY didn't you heat the rubber hose in HOT WATER makes easy fit shrinks tight when cooled ?
Ain't nobody got time for all that.
Had a burnt exhaust valve at 98,000. This can be caused by low oil level. Its at 177,000 now with no major issues. I did the work myself. Its a tough car to work on. I don't think its a bad car as there are a bunch still on the road. Cant drive one day without seeing 2 or 3 or more. Last production year was 2010.
I had the valves hit each other at 48K miles. No explanation. Timing was dead on, belt was fine. Pulled head and had it re-machined and it ran after that.
I called around my state(MI) looking for stock rims......the funny thing is that only a few salvage yards maybe had one or 2 PT's......and from the bad years (01,02,06...etc) I see a ton of PT's in my area.....I have done all the work myself on it and dont see why people say they are difficult to work on.
i have a 2010 the oil light blinks i bought a new oil presser senser have not replaced it yet i don't where it is located .i will replace the pvc hose
Yeah the sensors on these tend to leak and the leak back into the connector. The easiest way to get to it is to take out the air cleaner and battery box an the hold down and reach around to the back of the engine.
Do u no what the wires under the passenger side by the wheel area are called pt cruiser?
Wires? I am thinking they may be for the ABS sensor.
I changed all this stuff and still smell like oil when turning heat on ....any idea what could be?
An oil leak somewhere else. Camshaft postion sensor seal or the oil pressure switch would be a good place to look.
Power Wash the motor
Will the old PCV valve stop the car from starting. Thanks
No. It it was wide open making vacuum leak it may cause it not tor run right or idle really high since this engine has a speed/density fuel strategy, but it won't cause it not to start.
@@frugalprepper i got one that the hose broke and leaked over the cam shaft sensor, and i think its stopping the car from starting, cause it cranks but doesn't start. i've seen people replacing the sensor and getting it back alive... still haven't checked the fuel relay, neither the pump
but dont wanna check the filter or pump cause i'd have to lower the tank to see it, or cut the floor.
Seen someone selling one $500, she said it starts smoking after driving about 15 miles, any idea what it could be and cost to fix? In need of a car and It's currently in my budget if I can fix it for cheap.
Is the smoke coming out the tail pipe or just from the engine bay. There are a few common oil leaks on these. Around the camshaft position sensor, the PCV Valve, the valve cover gasket and the oil pressure switch. They are all pretty easy fixes, but the oil pressure switch is a little harder. You have to move the trans cooler out of you way and go up from underneath and squeeze past the rack. If the smoke is coming out the tail pipe then it's burning oil which is something internal to the engine.
@@frugalprepper ended up being the head gasket.
@@electriccitynat Yeah I've already done the head on mine. You don't want to do that. RUN! It was about 12hrs tearing it down on a lift, and about 16 putting it back together after the head came back from machine shop. That was two of us working on it.
Great DIY!
Thanks
lol mopar car of shame...haha thanks for the information kind sir!!!
Every time it starts in the morning, I fell like I need to buy a lottery ticket.
Air box takes 2 seconds to pull out to show us better...and I'd recommend replacing both crank and cam sensors when they go out your basically stranded no warning
Josh B I don't replace parts that are working.
FrugalPrepper's Garage & Garden enjoy the no warning being stranded then esp if wife's car enjoy the phone call 😂
I will thanks.
@@joshakaoger69 You got that right. That's why they call it preventive maintenance. For example, bet you no one in their right mind is going to wait for the timing belt to fail before changing it!
Please show the replaceable DOHC multi-ribbed belt tensioner 2.0
I have already been there when I did the head. I am not going there again, ever. I will send it ot the junk yard first!
@@frugalprepper So you will not be replacing the multi-ribbed belt tensioner? Gasoline 2.0
Is the threads plastic or metal?
Plastic
What year is your PT cruiser?
2003
Frugal gets it done👍
Would this throw P0522?
No, that would probalby be a bad oil pressure switch. I have replaced it on this one. The leak then oil gets in the connector and messes with the electrical connection.
Thanks great vid
Thanks
it's doomed without Mopar teflon tape.
LOL - That car is doomed alright
Dummy wrench Never Fails lol
Come across codes for 02 sensors low voltage the lost the OBD2 port communication to computer? ?? Then Crankshaft sensor low voltage. ..replaced it... Now throwing low voltage as well to brake switch after just replacing ignition switch. ...help!!! What could this be the low voltage to these things???
You probably have a bad power and ground. You will have to pull out the wiring diagrams and see what all those sensors have in common, but with the the no-com I would start with checking all the powers and grounds to the PCM. I would also check the ground cable that runs between the firewall and the intake manifold which is a common problem on these.
@@frugalprepper thank you I'm going crazy I know exactly how this vehicle work now researching until 3 am for 3 months just haven't been able to find the culprit!!! Thank you so much for your help!
‘Mopars car of shame” lmao ......Agree!! What a piece of crap. I have a 2006 Turbo and keep going back to it because I love the abuse and keep thinking this is the last can of oil I will add or repair it will need.
WORK THE PROBLEM DON'T ADD TO IT
3 mins in i have to say……1 HAND IS USELESS when your attempting to use that wrench yo. Other than that yea car is unfortunate fixer up ive been fixing since i bought my cruiser
I THINK ITS A GOOD CAR IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT SO MUCH SELL IT AND BUY A BIG WHEEL
If you think the PT Cruiser is a good car, then I wouldn't take any of your other advice. LOL
@@frugalprepper A IT'S WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT IT LOOKS LIKE YOUR WIFE THINKS IT'S A GOOD CAR OR ELSE IT WOULD NOT BE THERE
My 2008 has 175,000 miles......one of the best vehicles I have owned. Different strokes for different folks, I guess. I love mine!!!
Hahaha what would anyone buy Mac or snap on I’m like you I buy cheap tools as well just as long as they have lifetime warranty like tools from autozone or o’reillys if they break no problem go grab another one at no cost. It’s been year and haven’t had to exchange any tool 👍
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Don't quit your day job.
Why would I do that? I love my day job.
@@frugalprepper I hope you are better at your day job then you are at automotive repair and maintenance.
@@albertbuchheit425 I'm great at both
@@frugalprepper Next time you change your air filter wipe out your filter box. Next time you have a rubber hose that is too tight use a hair dryer to heat the hose so that it goes on easier. Using the correct tools would also be a big improvement. You probably damaged your new hose during install. There is a method for removing hoses, yanking them off is not it. You work like a klutz which is fine it's your vehicle so do what you want. However, posting a video on UA-cam stating that this is the way to do it does not benefit anyone.
@@albertbuchheit425 Sweet. Do you have a link to your video?