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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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Default 05 Cruiser won't start/won't crank

Hello, Thanks in advance for your help.

2005 PT Cruiser 2.4L non-turbo 5 speed standard. I drove it to work, it ran fine. I got in it to go to lunch and it won't crank. I hear the fuel pump presure up and the lights are good, but it will not tun over. I can jump from battery + to the starter solenoid, it will crank, but will not start. Turned the key to the run position jumped from battery + to solenoid, it will crank, but will not start. I replaced the ignition switch, no change.
1) How do I pull the codes?
2) Will a defective cam or crank sensor cause an engine not to crank?

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Old Sep 2, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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No, cam and crank sensor will not cause a "no crank" condition. Not on their own anyway. MAYBE if one of them shorted and took down the PCI Bus it's possible, however not typical. The IPM could have a problem. It powers up MANY things. Check ALL of your fuses.
Nowadays when you flip a switch or press a button, it just sends a request signal to a module telling it to do something. Ignition switch just shows STATE of position and doesn't actually send current anywhere.
 

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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 12:34 AM
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I would ask you to consult a good mechanic what the problem.he'll be able to tell you what's wrong and solve it.
 
Old Sep 7, 2010 | 12:09 PM
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I would like to say thanks to all how have taken the time to respond with suggestions and ideas. I would like to post the resolution in hope that it might help someone else. Resolution: I found the yellow ignition wire from the ignition switch to the positive trigger side of the ignition relay in the fuse box under the hood had been cut. A relay had been installed in series in the yellow wire. Obviously being used as a starter interupt. The relay was controlled by an GPS locater that had been mounted under the dash. The locater was malfunctioning and causing the intermittant starting problem.
 
Old Sep 8, 2010 | 12:22 PM
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Don't you love those wiring hack jobs
 
Old Sep 10, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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Sometimes those things are put in by the finance company to disable the car remotely if the payments get behind.
 
Old Sep 16, 2010 | 10:13 AM
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How many miles on the car? It sounds like the timing belt went.
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Old Oct 24, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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I have a 2006 pt cruiser non turbo, which just shut down on me, It wont crank, lights and radio works,without the key and it says "no bus" on the dash. what do I do
 
Old Oct 24, 2010 | 10:05 PM
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a no bus issue is a computer issue or something causing the computer to have an issue take it to some one for this sorta thing
 
Old Nov 17, 2010 | 04:56 PM
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humm 1 million
 



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