PT cruiser 2.2 diesel

[ladydriver1]

Can anyone help...we've just bought one of these on 2002 plate but the engine management light is on and it won't rev above 3000rpm and the engine makes a slight whistling sound. If you stop the car and turn the ignition off then re=start it it runs fine for a few more miles????? Anyone out there got any ideas on what this may be???
Really appreciate any sensible advice from anyone out there.
Thank you

[MrLou]

Turbocharger is broken.

Sadly it's a bit late for sensible advice they're terrible cars and the only sensible advice would have been to avoid!

Private purchase or from a garage?

Edited by MrLou on Friday 18th March 21:59

[STURBO]

ladydriver1 said:

Anyone out there got any ideas on what this may be???

A really crap car.

[ladydriver1]

Thanks but i did ask for sensible advice
Would the car run fine after turning ignition off then on again if the turbo charger is broken????
That's the bit that is confusing everyone!
Sensible responses please...too tired for anything else ;)

[300bhp/ton]

MrLou said:

Turbocharger is broken.

Sadly it's a bit late for sensible advice they're terrible cars and the only sensible advice would have been to avoid!

Private purchase or from a garage?

Edited by MrLou on Friday 18th March 21:59

Nothing like being an idiot then...

[300bhp/ton]

ladydriver1 said:

Can anyone help...we've just bought one of these on 2002 plate but the engine management light is on and it won't rev above 3000rpm and the engine makes a slight whistling sound. If you stop the car and turn the ignition off then re=start it it runs fine for a few more miles????? Anyone out there got any ideas on what this may be???
Really appreciate any sensible advice from anyone out there.
Thank you

If it's a whistle then it could be an air leak or a bearing if a squeal. Was it a private or trade sale? If the latter I'd try speaking to who you bought it from.

The car is OBD2 so it might be worth getting the computer read to see what codes it is throwing.

Btw I really like these cars, ignore all the tts that hate them for no reason other than they are different and American. All it does is show how dull and uninteresting they are.

Hope you get it sorted.

[anonymous-user]

ladydriver1 said:

Can anyone help...we've just bought one of these on 2002 plate but the engine management light is on and it won't rev above 3000rpm and the engine makes a slight whistling sound. If you stop the car and turn the ignition off then re=start it it runs fine for a few more miles????? Anyone out there got any ideas on what this may be???
Really appreciate any sensible advice from anyone out there.
Thank you

OK I'll bite.

Check all hoses and intercooler for leaks. Its an IHI turbo so shouldn't be that unreliable despite being a Chrysler product. I am betting that it restarts ok before going into 'limp' to protect itself, a dealer will be able to plug in and pull the codes.

[ladydriver1]

Thanks guys.
Will get it plugged in a check codes.
Fingers X'd it's nothing too expensive...although we did get if for a good price
Thanks for all the sensible comments....any advice that is viable is helpful.

[tr7v8]

My guess is a hose or hose clip off. I quite liked the PT Diesel when I drove it, can't understand the haters, but like most of these stupid opinions on PH I suspect it comes from people that haven't even driven one.

[icepop]

If it's whistling, then the turbo's working, to the point, @3000 revs, where it sounds like it's seeing too much boost and going into limp mode. Switching off and restarting, then everythings OK, sounds very much like it's gone into limp mode then reset.
Don't know whether Chrysler use variable vane turbos, but if they do, sticky vanes are probably the issue.

[300bhp/ton]

icepop said:

If it's whistling, then the turbo's working, to the point, @3000 revs, where it sounds like it's seeing too much boost and going into limp mode. Switching off and restarting, then everythings OK, sounds very much like it's gone into limp mode then reset.
Don't know whether Chrysler use variable vane turbos, but if they do, sticky vanes are probably the issue.

It's a Merc engine. Although I don't know about the turbo.