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We are not responsible for the accuracy of the information or.Proceed at your own risk.Updated 932.Ignition module gauges going crazy, interior lights not going offDedicated pages for particular repairs.Chrysler PT Cruiser Repairs Tips.We are not responsible for the accuracy of the information or opinions presented here, or for any consequences of taking action.View and Download Chevrolet 2006 Malibu owners manual online.Malibu Automobile pdf manual download.Replacement keys.Some people have cringed at the cost of new keys, due to the anti theft chip inside them.Locksmiths usually stock antitheft keys, and sell them at lower prices than most dealers, but you may have to program them yourself according to the instructions in the owners manual.You will need both original keys if you or the locksmith programs new keys the dealer may be able to make new keys from just one but you cannot.Some Internet sources can supply blanks, including authentic Mopar ones, far more cheaply, but you still need a locksmith or hardware store to cut it, and if they cut it incorrectly, theyre unlikely to refund the blank.Even at the 6.Gauges going crazy, or interior lights stay on with engine on.Mike Curran told us to check for an ignition module malfunction about 3.Stuck rear hatchImperial.Crown wrote You may have to crawl into the cargo area and gently remove the plastic trim panel pieces starting at the top, remove the 3rd brake light trim.Everything is plastic push pins, no screws.Warm plastic is less likely to break.A wide flat forked pry tool is recommended to slip on either side of the push pin and gently lever the tool to release the clip from the hatch sheetmetal hole.You may also want light.Continue with the pieces on either side of the rear window and finally pop the large lower panel enough to get your hand inside the hatch and manually release the latch.You may be able to free up and lube the handle and hatch latch to keep this from re occuring.It may have froze up due to lack of use.Front bushingsImperial.Crown wrote The problem with the Neon and PT front control arm bushing is that the rubber insulator is bonded to a metal shell that is pressed into the control arm.In damp or salt belt geographic areas, the bond comes apart from surface rust developing between the rubber and steel.The rear of the control arm then drops down and rests on the crossmember resulting in a clatter over bumps.It is never a dangerous condition and would never come apart as it is a captive assembly.The caster might change very slightly, but other than that it will not significantly affect alignment.I have shimmed mine with 18 plastic shims to keep it from rattling against the crossmember.Bob Sheaves replied The bushing shell adhesive is not the issue XJ Cherokee and others have used them since long before Neon and PT.If the bushings were not preloaded, you would never have the strain of shear force against the adhesive to start with.You have to have a load to seperate the adhesive so the corrosion can start to begin with.Wear does become a safety issue when you let the metal parts bang against each other and wear through.Aftermarket bushings that I know of all have the same issue, but worse, due to the stiffness of the urethane does not last as long as the stock rubber before wearing out due to this loading.The only way to effectively eliminate the issue is to use uni ball heim joints, not bushings. By Www Web Hack Commands . Bluetooth Gps Receiver 747 Software Programs '>Bluetooth Gps Receiver 747 Software Programs .Lower control arms and bushings.Richard Cranium wrote I just changed the the lower control arm bushings in my PT and the banging noises persisted.I didnt think much about it when I was taking the LCAs off but the bushings for the sway bar had became hardened.They are supposed to be soft, but road chemicals and the like harden them, which can cause noise.Definitely check the sway bar bushings before you jump into the LCA bushing job.If you still do the LCA bushings, get a press.They are impossible to get out otherwise, unless you want to burn them out, but beware, the sleeve that goes between the bushing and the control arm is sensitive to heat, and nearly all of the bushing replacement kits require that you reuse that sleeve.I accidentally scarred mine a little just from the flame of my soldering torch.The factory bushings are adhered to the sleeve and pin so youll have to clean bushing remnants off of both.I dont know if they require cleaning if you can press them out.The vertical bolt requires a 1.I used a 3 long piece of iron pipe and still had a difficult time getting the bolt loose.Dont worry if the nut inside of the frame seems loose, its a cage nut.To access the passenger side horizontal bolt for the control arm, you need to take off the engine mount.Remember to check your ball joints before you order bushings.You can order a whole new control arm for less than the bushings ball joints would cost, and you dont want to have to take the control arms back off to replace them when you could do it now.Overheating, stuttering.Raven wrote After a time, the spring in the radiator cap looses strength and no longer maintains the abililty to keep all of the water in the anti freeze from escaping.The overflow tank doesnt replenish the loss and eventually it overheats.Badly.Like mine did at 7.The cap double locks when you think you have it closed you have to push it down hard and keep turning until it stops or you will have slight fluid loss again resulting it the same problem.It looked like a bomb hit my engine compartment I thought it was big bucks but it was only the result of a bad cap.Maybe when people have their water pumps changed mechanics neglect to replace the cap and the overheating still exists.Scotit.Be sure that the two speed radiator fan is working correctly.It is controlled by the largest relay in the black box under the hood on the drivers side.The fan may fail intermittently.It is controlled by the sensor near the thermostat on the passenger side which has a slide mechanism as well as a clip like the radiator fan to secure it.High speed operation can be checked by disconnecting the sensor, while low speed can be checked while engine is idling without disconnecting it.It is noticeable when standing in traffic as the engine will stutter while idling if its failing intermittently.Check to make sure your oil change guys havent been hanging their drop lights on the fan wires firstMJBee adde Every time I stopped at a light the car would stutter badly.I took it to a radiator specialist who replaced the radiator fan and now no problems.He said if I had gone on like that the air conditioning would have been ruined and then the engine would be next.So thanks to the person on this site who alerted me to that.Middle dash panel replacement.Middle dash bezel panel peeling was a problem on some 2.Replacement looks easy in the Chiltons manual remove the climate control knobs, pull off the bezel middle section.You can find replacement bezels in different styles from aftermarket suppliers though they may be far pricier than junkyard or dealer parts.One member wrote, Dont place any hanging air fresheners in the center of your console The oils from the air freshener takes the paint right off Oxygen sensor replacement.There are two oxygen sensors, upstream and downstream by comparing the readings, the computer can see how effective the catalytic converter is.The upstream one is somewhat more likely to fail.The computer usually tells you which one it thinks has failed sometimes its right and sometimes its wrong.You may need a special oxygen sensor socket, or you may not.Forest wrote, I have a 2.The downstream sensor was too close to the body for the socket so I wound up using a 78 combo wrench to remove both sensors Run the engine for a minute or two, so the sensor and surrounding area will be hot and easier to remove without damage.This means you need to be extra careful that you dont burn yourself on the dangerously hot catalytic converter or exhaust manifold when working.Then disconnect the battery, jack up the vehicle, and place it securely on jack stands or rent a hydraulic lift.Unplug the sensor youll need to trace the wires for a while on the downstream one and unscrew it with the special socket.The upstream sensor is on the top side of the exhaust manifold, the lower one is on the side of the catalytic converter.Timing belt.
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