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2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser

Question: my pt wont start

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matthew.reeves82, 2.4L 4 Cylinder, Indianapolis, IN, July 13, 2011, 20:07

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It started lightly smoking yesterday next to the radiator on the passenger side once i turned it off it wouldnt start again and it sounded electrical so i had the battery tested and it came back bad so i replaced it and while doing so i blew the IOD fuse so i replaced it and it still wont start

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  patrick mannion from Greg Solow's Engine Room, July 13, 2011, 22:41
  

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  It's hard to say what is wrong without being able to do diagnostic tests and checking for power to various items. I know some cars are very sensitive to wrong battery polarity and or voltage spikes. Did you inadvertently instal the battery (-) to (+) by accident if so I have seen some cars blow out the fuel injection computer or other circuits. Check all your fuses with an OHM meter or VOLT meter. Autozone have some popular workshop manuals for free on line once you register (for free) on their website http://bit.ly/autozone_repair_info. There is a company that independent auto repair shops get their information from, this same information is available inexpensively for people that work on their own cars.. The information is year make and model specific, covering repair procedures, torque specifications, fluid capacities and specifications, service bulletins, component locations, wiring diagrams ect.... Alldata is very easy to navigate http://bit.ly/AllData_Repair_Manuals_Online
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  Visitor, July 18, 2011, 06:40

  the problem started before i replaced the battery the only thing that happened when i replaced my battery was i blew the IOD fuse
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