Chrysler: PT Cruiser Questions

"Steve Moore" <edu> wrote in message
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Steve join one of the many forum type groups for the pt cruiser, I have a
2003 gt, so far no problems, but I have read about the bumber discoloration
it was due to the tape the used at the factory.

I belong to http://www.ptcruiserlinks.com/forum/default.asp

punch

wax the window panels on occasion.

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"Punch" <crash2000@sympatico@.ca> wrote in message
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I agree. Wash them up so that they're nice and clean, and be sure to dry
them before the sun causes water spots. Then use a wax or polish on them,
but not a cleaner-wax style. Cleaner wax would be too abrasive. Once you
have something on them to protect them (the wax or polish) they will look
nice for a very long time.



On Mon, 20 Oct 2003 21:48:35 -0400, god <com> wrote:
 

I haven't had any problems with my 2001 Limited Edition. I did have a
slight vibration at speeds over 50 MPH, but a wheel alignment took care
of that. Sometimes speed bumps in parking lots can cause the alignment
to change if hit hard enough at an angle. I have noticed this on all my
FWD cars from various manufacturers.
The black surrounds on the windows are fine, but I do use Armor-All on
all the plastic parts outside which are not painted the body color. The
bumpers are not true black, but more grey on my car and there is
uniformity in the color, so I don't have a clue as to why yours has a
problem.
I think your suggestion about the head gasket is probably more correct
than not. Does there seem to be water in the oil? I remember someone
writing about their 2002 PT having to have the head gasket replaced. I
don't remember whether it was in this newsgroup or on a forum somewhere,
sorry.
Occasionally, some things are not made as well as they should be and
someone gets the crappy end of the stick. You may have a bad head
gasket or a poor assembly of head to block. BTW, my tires are original
factory tires and I have 29.000 miles on them and no other problems than
the vibration due to mis-alignment.

Hope you get it solved,

Mark

Steve Moore wrote: 

I saw a PT Crusiser the other day with a panel in horrible shape. No
amount of wax would have saved it. There must be some defective
panels out there.


"BraytonAK" <com> wrote in message
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There are some defective ones but I think the root of the problem may be car
washes or too harsh of chemicals being used to clean them. Many have had
their black panels replaced under warranty. The ones on my 2001 PT are in
perfect shape, I do clean them, dry them and wax them regularly. The PT
does not go through a car wash. However...on my 2002 Dodge Intrepid, I do
run it through a wash and they did the same thing. They were replaced under
warranty. And the replacements are doing the same thing. Before the car is
out of warranty, I will have them replaced.

Many PT Cruiser owners have had theirs painted the same color of the car
which looks good. Waxing still required.


"Art Begun" <com> wrote in message
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My 99 300M has similar panels and are in fine shape. Been thru plenty
of car washes and not waxed for ages so I would think the bad panels
are defective.


"CopperTop" <nospam.net> wrote in message
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Not all of them do it. But I think you'll find all that have faded are
regular car wash users. Mine didn't for a year but just in the last 8
months, it's happened twice. I think it's the individual car wash, maybe
not all of them dump the cheapest or strongest cleaner they can find in
there.

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