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	<title>The Real Paul Jones &#187; PT Saga!</title>
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		<title>Castanets in my Cruiser</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 01:29:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A couple of weeks ago, the add oil light went on in my fabled 01 PT Cruiser. It had been happy until then and was due an oil change in the next week &#8212; already scheduled. Nonetheless, I added 2 quarts of oil just to be safe as oil is cheap and engines aren&#8217;t.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A couple of weeks ago, the add oil light went on in my fabled 01 PT Cruiser. It had been happy until then and was due an oil change in the next week &#8212; already scheduled. Nonetheless, I added 2 quarts of oil just to be safe as oil is cheap and engines aren&#8217;t.</p>
<p>My next trip out the engine sounded loud as if there was a flamingo dancer under the hood. The castinetts got louder as the car accelerated and went away at idle. Other then the sound the car performed normally. Normal  RPMs at shifts, normal power, no oil light flash etc.</p>
<p>When I took the car in, I ask the dealer mechanics to check out the sound. Other than that the car was only due for a new air filter and oil and lube. The report came back that the car was fine tho slightly low on oil. Under pressure, no leaks were reported.</p>
<p>But as I drove off the castanets continued, but I imagined not so loud as before. </p>
<p>The car continued to perform about the same for about 10 days. </p>
<p>Last night I took about a 40 minute drive to a friend&#8217;s place and the sound seemed much much less. The car performed fine.</p>
<p>But this morning, I turned the key and the Check Engine light went on and stayed lit. I ran the diagnostics that display in the odometer and got the following &#8220;no&#8221; &#8220;faults&#8221; then the gauge run through and then 05-00. I can&#8217;t find this code anywhere. Shouldn&#8217;t it begin with a P and if there were truly &#8220;no faults&#8221; shouldn&#8217;t the sequence end with &#8220;done&#8221; instead of a number?</p>
<p>More after I call in tomorrow.</p>
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		<title>The state of your car reflects the state of your soul</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 20:45:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I think it was Art Kleps who had this insight and who wrote it down for us in the Boo Hoo Bible.
The story, my personal story, is that my car refused to start. It was in the Office Max parking lot within the sad sight of a Wal-Mart during the lunar eclipse last night &#8212; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I think it was Art Kleps who had this insight and who wrote it down for us in <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Bible-Neo-American-Church-Catechism-Handbook/dp/0960038817">the Boo Hoo Bible.</a></p>
<p>The story, my personal story, is that my car refused to start. It was in the Office Max parking lot within the sad sight of a Wal-Mart during the lunar eclipse last night &#8212; alone in the dark. The computer readout was not promising (see article below).</p>
<p>This morning I called the local Chrysler dealer. They said that could see the car on Friday! Today is, ahem, Tuesday. I was dispirited to say the least.</p>
<p>Still I called AAA and asked for a tow to the dealer. In pretty quick time, the AAA tow arrived. The guy got out of the truck and he was covered with every variety of tattoo that might offend a 50+ year old father. He was direct. &#8220;Your battery is dead.&#8221; He hadn&#8217;t even heard the car try to start. I put him in the driver&#8217;s seat. All the power equipment worked fine. &#8220;Yup, it&#8217;s the battery.&#8221; But all of the stuff works great. &#8220;I&#8217;ll jump it now.&#8221;</p>
<p>He jumped it and it worked immediately.</p>
<p>Now the car is getting its 7+ year old battery replaced.</p>
<p>It is a new day.</p>
<p>One of my horoscopes says:</p>
<blockquote><p>
You are a peacemaker now, for harmony in your environment seems more important than ever. Loving relationships, giving and receiving affection, and attracting people into your life who are good for you are very likely at this time. Enjoy your day.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>PT Saga: stall and odd codes</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 02:05:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This has been one of our cooler days. Only 90 as I drove around doing errands. A short trip to Staples &#8212; 5 miles. Then to Lowes about 3 miles. Then to Office Max about 2 miles more. Perfect performance. In fact, no PT problems for almost a year. And a recent but not too [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This has been one of our cooler days. Only 90 as I drove around doing errands. A short trip to Staples &#8212; 5 miles. Then to Lowes about 3 miles. Then to Office Max about 2 miles more. Perfect performance. In fact, no PT problems for almost a year. And a recent but not too recent maintenance went well. </p>
<p>But on coming out of Office Max, I tried to start the car. Nothing happened. We had noises but mostly that of the fan and belts. Not even a starter grind.  A lot of hopping around on the dials, but the engine didn&#8217;t show hot and no lights looked odd.</p>
<p>I did the error display mojo and after the countdown from 11111111 to 99999999 in the odometer. I saw:<br />
566050<br />
Ab5 or AbS<br />
AIrbAG</p>
<p>Next up a call to AAA and Chrysler in the morning.</p>
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		<title>PT Saga Over?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2006 15:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve had absolutely no problems with my 2001 PT since the sensors were replaced. No more stalling and great performance. The end of this past week, I gave it the acid test: 5 hours on the Interstate from here to DC. It worked great. I of course was a little excited as I pulled off [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;ve had absolutely no problems with my 2001 PT since the sensors were replaced. No more stalling and great performance. The end of this past week, I gave it the acid test: 5 hours on the Interstate from here to DC. It worked great. I of course was a little excited as I pulled off the highway to refuel in rural Virginia. I did have my AAA card out and the number on my autodial hot list. But I didn&#8217;t need it. Finally. Woo Woo!</p>
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		<title>PT Sage &#8211; Cured?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Sep 2006 02:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s back! This time the Chrysler folks brainstormed and then took the advice that Dan posted here in Comments. They replaced the camshaft and crankshaft sensors. They kept the car and drive it all over. One guy took his life into his hands and drive it to Burlington. It kept on working. So far so [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It&#8217;s back! This time the Chrysler folks brainstormed and then took <a href="http://ibiblio.org/pjones/wordpress/?p=1411#comment-30818">the advice that Dan posted here in Comments</a>. They replaced the camshaft and crankshaft sensors. They kept the car and drive it all over. One guy took his life into his hands and drive it to Burlington. It kept on working. So far so good. But then it never stalled for them in the past either.<br />
I drove the PT home in the rain and it was great. Just like old times. Have to wait for a warm clear day to really test it out. But I feel positive.</p>
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		<title>PT Saga &#8211; Not the Power Train Control Module</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Sep 2006 15:44:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I came back  from India, hopped in my PT, drive to pick up some stuff and stalled (again). Called the dealer. They called Chrysler in the Sky.
We heard from on high: Replace the Power Train Control Module.
Since this part is covered by the 8 year/80K mile warranty, I liked it.
But last night I picked [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I came back  from India, hopped in my PT, drive to pick up some stuff and stalled (again). Called the dealer. They called Chrysler in the Sky.<br />
We heard from on high: <em>Replace the Power Train Control Module</em>.<br />
Since this part is covered by the 8 year/80K mile warranty, I liked it.<br />
But last night I picked up the car with its new Power Train Control Module. I drive 3 miles on the Interstate.<br />
As I pulled off on the ramp, I disengaged the clutch. I lost powersteering almost immediately. The engine stalled.<br />
I roll started the PT. Whew!<br />
But it stalled at the next light. Again about 3 minutes to restart.</p>
<p>So Chrysler in the Sky, it&#8217;s not the Power Train Control Module.</p>
<p>Back in on Monday morning.</p>
<p>Work done so far: 60K mile tuneup, clean the throttle housing etc, firmware upgrade, power steering pressure sensor, fuel pump, EGR (exhaust gas recovery), multi-switch and shift cable (these not really a candidates), powertrain control module. Also drove around with Co-Pilot installed.</p>
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		<title>SXPHW</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2006 02:21:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I did get a little stall from the PT after a drive to Saxapahaw on Saturday. The car started almost immediately this time though.
We were on our way to visit with Elizabeth and Zach Exley. Zach  ZACK Exley. Zack worked with MoveOn.org and with the Kerry campaign on their on-line organizing in the last [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I did get a little stall from the PT after a drive to <a href="http://www.rivermillvillage.com/">Saxapahaw</a> on Saturday. The car started almost immediately this time though.<br />
We were on our way to visit with Elizabeth and <strike><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/zack-exley/">Zach Exley</a>. Zach</strike> <strong> <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/zack-exley/">ZACK Exley</a>. Zack</strong> worked with MoveOn.org and with the Kerry campaign on their on-line organizing in the last US Presidential campaign. He&#8217;s also a <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/">HuffingtonPost</a> blogger.<br />
The scene on <a href="http://rivermillvillage.com/farmers.html">Saturday at SXPHW</a> is a very nice one. There&#8217;s a <a href="http://rivermillvillage.com/farmers.html#farmers">little farmer&#8217;s market</a>. There is a <a href="http://rivermillvillage.com/farmers.html#music">very cool music series</a>. This week featuring The Breaks and <a href="http://www/myspace.com/maxwellmosher">Maxwell/Mosher</a>. And there was great BBQ from our favorite (other than Allen and Son) the BBQ Joint.<br />
Nice weather, good music, good people, hula hoopers, good talk, what more could you ask for.</p>
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		<title>PT Saga: Co-Piloting</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Aug 2006 21:44:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have Co-Pilot installed in the PT and am ready to stall. I wasn&#8217;t disappointed. I drove from the dealer to school without a hitch, but as I pulled into the parking lot, I pushed in the clutch so as to drift in the the parallel space. But suddenly I lost power steering! Yes! I [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have Co-Pilot installed in the PT and am ready to stall. I wasn&#8217;t disappointed. I drove from the dealer to school without a hitch, but as I pulled into the parking lot, I pushed in the clutch so as to drift in the the parallel space. But suddenly I lost power steering! Yes! I had stalled. And Yes! the PT wouldn&#8217;t restart. And Yes! I even remembered to push the famous triangle button on Co-Pilot and record all the info.<br />
No true stalls since then. I need to get three or so. And one false stall.<br />
But we&#8217;re off to <a href="http://rivermillvillage.com/farmers.html">Saxapahaw</a>, a trip which might just get me the next stalls that I need.<br />
More news as it happens.</p>
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		<title>PT Saga &#8211; Chrysler is my Co-Pilot</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Aug 2006 19:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The PT has been acting fine. It hasn&#8217;t been that hot and I haven&#8217;t taken it on the highway. I wanted to over the weekend but I was worried about the stalling out.
After not hearing from the Chrysler in the Sky, I talked to the service manager and the dealer is now installing &#8220;Co-Pilot&#8221; which [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The PT has been acting fine. It hasn&#8217;t been that hot and I haven&#8217;t taken it on the highway. I wanted to over the weekend but I was worried about the stalling out.</p>
<p>After not hearing from the Chrysler in the Sky, I talked to the service manager and the dealer is now installing &#8220;Co-Pilot&#8221; which I am lead to understand is the car equivalent of an airplane black box. When the car stalls, I push a button and all that has happened earlier will be recorded.</p>
<p>In the meantime, I have a brand new PT loaner. The main redesign work since 2001 is the interior particularly the dashboard. The heating and cooling (of people, not the engine) is harder to get at in the new version. The radio is of cleaner design. There is a little analog clock above the radio, cute and retro. The fuel and engine temp have been rotated a bit. And this car is an automatic, which means I stomp the floor pretty often.</p>
<p>Just got a note telling me how to use Co-Pilot: <em>&#8220;It&#8217;s very simple to use, just simply press a<br />
triangle shaped button.&#8221;</em></p>
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		<title>PT Saga &#8211; Waiting on the Minds in the Sky</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:33:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Paul</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Called the Chrysler dealer this morning to tell him that we still have the stall-when-hot-and-driven-at-highway-speeds problem. The EGR replacement had no effect &#8212; except to further reduce my bank account and to frustrate me further. We&#8217;ve been at this problem for quite a while now.
He&#8217;s out of ideas. He and his tech are calling the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Called the Chrysler dealer this morning to tell him that we still have the stall-when-hot-and-driven-at-highway-speeds problem. The EGR replacement had no effect &#8212; except to further reduce my bank account and to frustrate me further. We&#8217;ve been at this problem for quite a while now.</p>
<p>He&#8217;s out of ideas. He and his tech are calling the big Chrysler PT techs in the sky. They are lighting candles of unnamed scents. They are putting paint on their faces. They are not calling back with any suggestions.</p>
<p><a href="http://ibiblio.org/pjones/wordpress/index.php?cat=15">The PT stall saga continues!</a></p>
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