2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser. Engine slowed and died while driving. Manual transmission. Won't start after replacing coil, ckp & ckp sensors. (Engine No start Chrysler PT Cruiser)

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starhammock	2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser. Engine slowed and died while driving. Manual transmission. Won't start after replacing coil, ckp & ckp sensors. driving 45-50mph motor slowed suddenly. accelorator did not do anything. no warning lights noted. after coasting to a stop with engine not running-it would then not restart. manual transmission on limited edition '01 pt cruiser. using timing light fire noted to #1 and 4 and could reach only one other wire it had no spark. replaced the coil with only fire to the #4 noted. replaced the ckp and cmp sensors had no change. using a chilton's repair manual for my car. do you have any other ideas on the problem?
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vetboy89 05/21/08 1:04 pm PST

Did you ever get this problem resolved? I am having the exact same issue with a 2001 and it is driving me crazy. Replaced coil, cmp and ckp; even went another step and replaced the PCM and had it reprogrammed at the dealer but to no avail.

Cranks but no start
Spark at #1 and #4 but no spark on #2 and #3
Crank signal to coil 1 which runs cyl 1 and 4, but no crank signal to coil 2 for cyl 2 and 3
Low compression but I think it is just washed down from over cranking at this point.

If you got this resolved I would love to hear what you did to resolve it.

Thanks in advance,
VB89

butticm 08/04/08 1:12 pm PST

i have no idea's, but i'm having the same problem...what was your conclusion?

pt05 03/27/10 7:51 am PST

I have a 2005 5 speed pt cruiser and the exact same thing happened to my car took it into the dealer and they replaced the cam sensor, crank sensor and then my speedometer sensor
replaced the clutch too and now my gears do not shift smoothly I actually sprained my wrist struggling with shifting gears took it back and they said thats the way it is there is nothing wrong with it ...Yeah right!
It's gonna break again I just know it.
I need help Any suggestions?

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