2001 PT Cruiser
Asked by shellyicurn Dec 18, 2015 at 11:01 AM about the 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited Wagon FWD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I fell asleep while waiting for my gradaughrer to
get off the bus with my lights on. I had to get a
jump and after I did my car over heated just going
up the driveway. It was cold before and the
driveway isn't that long. It now overheats going
very short distances sometimes to a boil . Two
years ago I replaced everything because it was
overheating. The fluid that comes out is rust
colored like dirt.
9 Answers
firebird338 answered 8 years ago
You most definitely need to do a cooling system flush. Prestone Super Flush is really good.
firebird338 answered 8 years ago
Also may want to replace thermostat since anti freeze is a rust color may have rusted thermostat shut.
shellyicurn answered 8 years ago
Would that happen so quickly one minute I was driving it then the nextbit is overheating in Oregon weather going 200ft?
firebird338 answered 8 years ago
Yes definitely make sure the fan is coming on and a thermostat that is stuck closed can cause vehicle to over heat quickly.
firebird338 answered 8 years ago
And also very low anti freeze or none at all in cooling system will cause quick over heating.
shellyicurn answered 8 years ago
I thought of that it was come tell full. I will check the can because I have had that problem in the past
