I have a 2005 pt Cruier, when tested it said cam shaft sensor needed to be replaced, which is what we did. The car totallly shut down at a stop light. Help

Asked by GuruM3XV May 18, 2017 at 05:38 PM about the 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring Wagon FWD

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We changed sensor, has new battery, attempts to turn over but nothing. People from AAA said it might be timing belt?

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Brian answered 6 years ago

Could be. I would scan the codes and see if you have Crank/Cam correlation codes.

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I have a 2005 pt Cruier, when tested it said cam shaft sensor needed to be replaced, which is what we did. The car totallly shut down at a stop light. Help

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