Any PT Cruiser Guru's out there,,,,,

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 Well,,I bought a low milage 2006 PT  Cruiser out of a Repo lot for a little less than a song hoping to make some profit on the resale. The engine runs great but am kinda concerned bout the auto transmission. When the car has sat for 2-3 hours, and you put in drive,,,it hesitates bout 20-25 seconds before you feel it go into either reverse or drive gear and tranny shifts good after that. I've not worked on automatics as I do not understand enough of the inner workings. 
 Anybody got any ideas????? Front pump,,,?? OH NO,,!!  Torque convertor,,??Double OH NO,,,,maybe pee in the gas tank,,,

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desertjoe Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 23 Sep 2013 Location: New mexico Points: 13688	Post Options Post Reply Quote desertjoe Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Any PT Cruiser Guru's out there,,,,, Posted: 26 Dec 2018 at 8:13pm
	Well,,I bought a low milage 2006 PT Cruiser out of a Repo lot for a little less than a song hoping to make some profit on the resale. The engine runs great but am kinda concerned bout the auto transmission. When the car has sat for 2-3 hours, and you put in drive,,,it hesitates bout 20-25 seconds before you feel it go into either reverse or drive gear and tranny shifts good after that. I've not worked on automatics as I do not understand enough of the inner workings. Anybody got any ideas????? Front pump,,,?? OH NO,,!! Torque convertor,,??Double OH NO,,,,maybe pee in the gas tank,,,

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wfmurray Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Bostic NC Points: 1225	Post Options Post Reply Quote wfmurray Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Dec 2018 at 9:09pm
	Got a ranger that did that way . Was fluid leaking out of conveter.Had to wait till it filled up and sometimes it would jerk real hard. Had it rebuilt and works fine now. Try cranking in neutral and wait then shift.

darrel in ND Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Hebron, ND Points: 8701	Post Options Post Reply Quote darrel in ND Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Dec 2018 at 9:09pm
	Put some sea foam trans tune in to the tranny and give that a whirl. If it helps it, sell it quick! Darrel

Ray54 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Location: Paso Robles, Ca Points: 4713	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ray54 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Dec 2018 at 9:10pm
	Good luck there I am tired of the Fix It Again Tony (fiat) engineered transmissions seem to be a problem. My wonderful liked them 2 mini vans and a 07 Pacifica. Two of the 3 had transmission trouble and the other van went away at less 150,000 miles so we dodged that one. But the others went at 120 to 130,000. She was well trained and wanted oil changed ever 3000 in her wagon. Some days farming is more important in you need to get it when weather is right. So she got independent and was going to one of the change oil as you wait places and they checked everything according to the paper work. Well them Fiat engineers did away with the dip stick on the transmission. Which I had no clue with all that top notch maintenance. The Pacifica got balky with her and daughter and grandkid, so SIL had 4 door truck and I didn't so he went to rescue them. He put quart of juice in she drove it 10 to 20,000 before it quit for good. So do you even have a spot to check the transmission fluid on that one. I would say put a little juice in if not. If it smooths out wax it so it shines and take the first offer that is over what you got into it and RUN FOREST RUN. Edited by Ray54 - 26 Dec 2018 at 9:15pm

Walker Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: oh Points: 8892	Post Options Post Reply Quote Walker Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 Dec 2018 at 9:17pm
	I'd see if it has an accessible filter and start there by changing the fluid. Edited by Walker - 26 Dec 2018 at 9:18pm

Thad in AR. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Points: 9640	Post Options Post Reply Quote Thad in AR. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Dec 2018 at 4:31am
	I agree with both Walker and Ray. Start with the filter. Might even gut a filter and see if the pump has enough power to make it go. Trade it or sell it now. I always wanted to put a sbc and turbo 359 in one and build a modern rat rod.

DougG Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 20 Sep 2009 Location: Mo Points: 8319	Post Options Post Reply Quote DougG Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Dec 2018 at 4:37am
	Did Fiat have anything to do with these in 2006 ? Not sure on that one

DiyDave Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Gambrills, MD Points: 53890	Post Options Post Reply Quote DiyDave Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Dec 2018 at 5:21am
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Roger (NE) Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 14 Oct 2010 Location: Nebraska Points: 186	Post Options Post Reply Quote Roger (NE) Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Dec 2018 at 8:51am
	I was told by transmission shop that certain Chrysler products had trannys where the pump didn't run to circulate the oil unless it was put in neutral for a few seconds before putting in gear after sitting for a while. Had a 96 Dodge 2500 that way.

chaskaduo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 26 Nov 2016 Location: Twin Cities Points: 5200	Post Options Post Reply Quote chaskaduo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Dec 2018 at 9:21am
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Steve in NJ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Andover, NJ Points: 11986	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve in NJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Dec 2018 at 9:28am
	If the car sat for a long time, the seals are probably dried up in the trans. Sometimes the seals will come back once they get warmed up and the tranny is working again. May take a few long trips. Probably wouldn't be a bad idea to change the oil and filter in the trans, but I would run it a bit yet and see if it things start working okay again. My 29' pickup streetrod did that in the Springtime when I busted it at outta' moth balls from a long winter. I'd let it idle for a while and let the trans get up to temp. After a few drives down to town (about 20 miles round trip or so a few times) it was good for the rest of the summer and Fall. Jo Jo made sure it shifted okay with her big toe..... Steve@B&B
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Stan IL&TN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Elvis Land Points: 6730	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stan IL&TN Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 Dec 2018 at 10:22am
	If it has high miles and you want to change the filter if that is even possible you may wish to collect the old fluid and reuse it. I was told years ago by a mechanic that if the tranny was never serviced and then the fluid was changed it would slip for sure so his suggestion is to either service it regularly or never at all unless you reuse the old fluid. Don't know if it's true or not just what he said. You can also try one of the $15 miracles in a bottle additives with not much to loose.
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HD6GTOM Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Location: MADISON CO IA Points: 6627	Post Options Post Reply Quote HD6GTOM Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 Dec 2018 at 5:06pm
	After working at a car lot for 11+ years -- my experience-- Chrysler pt cruisers were either great or not so great. It must a depended on the day of the week they were made. Before you do anything get some Lucas Tranny tune up or Sea Foam stuff trannt stuff and use it. Drive it several hours. Leave it over night if it still acts that way in the morning, it will need to go to the tranny shop.