What may be the problem with check engine light flashing and rough idle/acceleration hesitation on a 03 Chrysler PT Cruiser turbo? (Engine Chrysler PT Cruiser Indicator Lights)

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Question Details Asked:Aug 30, 2008 - 07:44 AMStatus:Closed

bhtto	What may be the problem with check engine light flashing and rough idle/acceleration hesitation on a 03 Chrysler PT Cruiser turbo? I rode in my mom's yesterday, and she says this happens about once a week. The light will illuminate, then flash, and the engine will begin to idle rough and acceleration becomes extremely hesitant (sounds like it's flooding). She says when she adds injector cleaner at refueling, it will stop acting up until about a week later (her gas gage read 3/4 full yesterday). Again, this is an 03 PT Cruiser with the 2.4 Turbo.
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subearu 08/30/08 12:46 pm PST

A blinking CEL indicates a misfire on one or more cylinders. A steady on CEL indicates something amiss in the emissions system and/or a stored code from a previous event. You should get the car scanned, even if a CEL isn't lit. AutoZone usually will do this for free.

Could have a bad injector, bad spark plug, bad coil, clogged fuel lines, etc. The codes read from the scanner will help identify which cylinder is having issues.

-Brian

mopar424 08/30/08 1:42 pm PST

This is a powertrain issue, the dealer should be able to reflash the ECU under warrenty, 75% chance that will solve the issue, either that or an emmisions control part that needs replacement (I think thats covered on powertrain- I would call a dealer and ask, or RTM)

Source: Own 03 PT GT

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