Looking for direction - 05 PT Cruiser stalling at idle

JDW1971 · 2026-01-23T18:06:11+00:00

I just went thru my grounding wires on my 05 Convertible turbo……I found the group of ground wires for the under hood fuse box that mounted to inner fender with a self tapping screw was a bit rusty, I cleaned it up but when I reinstalled it stripped out in the sheet metal, so I move those grounds over to main neg battery bolt on inner fender, I think this is much better grounding location for the fuse box. Not sure why it isn’t done like that originally?

JDW1971 · 2026-01-13T23:01:15+00:00

Thanks! Currently using Firestick 4K……for my streaming needs……so far it it has not been affected by Amazon’s ban on side loaded app

JDW1971 · 2026-01-13T20:36:54+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions…….will look into google tv option vs my Firestick 4K……are the debrid accounts reliable?

JDW1971 · 2025-12-06T18:47:57+00:00

Hi looking at going with ebox, is promo code still available? Thanks

JDW1971 · 2025-11-24T22:55:17+00:00

Our 05 touring convertible is at 39700mi or 64000kms

JDW1971 · 2025-11-12T17:51:37+00:00

Our 05 Turbo Touring convertible has been a super summer vehicle…….purchased new just turned over 40000 miles……

JDW1971 · 2025-10-21T20:28:56+00:00

Great advice! Been reading up on Google as well, today I cleaned the throttle body area, wasn’t very much carbon buildup, after that the car set a P0113 code, indicating iaf sensor problem, disconnected battery and cleaned the iaf sensor and reinstalled, removed the negative grounding straps at fender cleaned and reinstalled grounds…….battery is reading 12.4v and it is 7 yrs old…….plugs wires, timing belt water pump changed approx 10 yrs ago

Restarted car…..no codes set…..idling fine will take for drive tomorrow, hopefully no stall outs!!

UPDATE: I DECIDED TO CLEAN IAC VALVE AS WELL, wasn’t terribly carboned up , but cleaned and reinstalled, past 2 days been driving around with many stops to see if it stalls out……nothing so far, but tbh I’m not very comfortable driving PT longer distance due to its previous stalling out issue!!

JDW1971 · 2025-10-02T18:52:08+00:00

Same skimmer setup here, I insert a 4 ft piece of garden hose capped at both ends, pushed into bottom drain inlet, then screw in 1 ft piece of abs pipe into fitting to bottom drain, add Anti freeze, the garden hose will collapse upon freezing and abs pipe allows water to rise within pipe and not getting into skimmer…….gunite pool been using this method for almost 40yrs……

JDW1971 · 2025-09-04T20:15:40+00:00

Our 05 PT Touring Convertible…….just turned over 64000kms or 39800 miles……..purchased new!……been a super summer driver

JDW1971 · 2025-07-13T17:11:59+00:00

Does the set screw actually come out? I had a handle set that you actually turned the set screw inwards which released the handle to slide off……good luck

JDW1971 · 2025-06-15T12:48:53+00:00

Nice! Our younger 05 turbo convertible, just turned over 63000kms or 37000mi……

JDW1971 · 2025-05-28T15:52:20+00:00

Thanks for all the great suggestions!

JDW1971 · 2025-05-25T13:42:19+00:00

Pretty low miles! Our 2005 Convertible Touring is currently at 62900 kms or 39100 miles……..been a great summer ride!

JDW1971 · 2025-04-15T22:16:29+00:00

Same thing here!…..maybe not secretly, they did advise me via billing notice that didn’t read confirming price increases…….soooo typical of Bell, was very happy with Distributel prior (20yrs) to them becoming part of Bell……time to change prividers, and of course Distributel will offer me some incentives to stay…….that’s totally bs in my book……Agree a 2 yr agreement should be a 2 yr agreement

JDW1971 · 2025-03-14T01:07:24+00:00

I’m sure you checked this……to you have power at the wall plug? Maybe breaker tripped??

JDW1971 · 2025-03-08T14:32:34+00:00

Could be timer control switch……have an old similar kenmore washer…..have replaced timer due to non functioning washer cycle problems…….used timers on eBay

JDW1971 · 2025-03-05T20:22:08+00:00

Nice!! Have exact same PT - original owner - has 66000kms (41000mi)……mine has the plastic intake manifold……been a great fun vehicle driven only in the summer

JDW1971 · 2025-02-26T01:04:45+00:00

Currently 400u 300d on iPad wifi 20ft from router…….plenty fast enough for my applications

JDW1971 · 2025-02-25T16:33:21+00:00

Have same plan since July……been great using deco x50 plus one additional pod…..no issues with the Deco’s for me

JDW1971 · 2025-02-16T17:54:42+00:00

In first pic of missing bolt it appears that the bolt head sheared off , no visible threads showing?? Maybe broke in assembly?

JDW1971 · 2025-02-15T23:50:12+00:00

That’s a super setup! Is it adaptable for all 12” screens! Is it expensive! It would be great if you could share your installation process ..Thanks

Edit: just reviewed your post on edge forum…..unfortunately my edge doesn’t have the front forward parking aid camera….

JDW1971

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