2004 PT Cruiser quit running/wont start

Asked by Mkincaid79 Apr 13, 2019 at 06:49 PM about the 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring Wagon FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Hello, while in line at
Walgreens drive thru my car
just stopped running. It
wouldnt turn over or start
when I tried to restart it. I
ended up having it towed
home. The next day it
started but I didn't try to takr
it anywhere. Today I took ot
for a test run and it died
again, this time while driving.
It did a sort of weird
downshift then just stopped.
It again won't start or turn
over. Any insight woulf be
greatly appreciated.

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I have an '06 Touring Conv. and I've had almost never ending electrical issues. When it died, did the RPMs stay at idle (1500+/-) or drop back to zero? It is probably the battery. Do some research because I found out that my trim doesn't have an alternator. It has a generator and it is killing the batteries that keep getting installed. Look for an AGM battery. They are markedly more expensive though.

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