Transmition not shifting automaticaly on 2001 pt -cruiser

7.2 Quarts

no nothing to do with that

I had almost the same problem, I checked to the bushing on the shift cables and they were gone. I found the kit at orielly's auto for $8. its a manual cable bushing kit

OK... brains are expensive. It sounds like your PT STARTS OK, but keeps your TRANSMISSION locked.

Many transmissions have a 'lock' that is coupled to the car BRAKES. So the transmission may not allow SHIFTING if the BRAKE SWITCH is not sensed as 'brakes applied'.

APPLIED BRAKES = OK TO START/SHIFT. So it's possible a defective switch is your problem?

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How To Solve The PT Cruiser Transmission Problems

And there is this: "You Probably have a 604 41 TE auto trans (this is a four speed automatic trans)and if this is the case. Then you need to have the input and the output turbine sensor's replaced,(aka speed sensor) same thing different name. These sensors are cheap and have a high failure rate due to high temps the trans produces."

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Transmission not shifting 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser

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How to replace 41 TE auto transmission in an 01 pt cruiser neon pt 1

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Anthony

The Idle Air Control (IAC) on a 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser is controlled by the Powertrain Control Module (PCM). There are no mechanical adjustments. If your engine is not idling correctly, There is a problem with your engine control system that must be diagnosed. If it is idling too high, the most likely cause is vacuum leaks.

Make sure your throttle cable adjuster is allowing some play at the pedal position sensor. It may be binding on something under the hood. Also check to make sure the cable is not slipping off the side of the pulley at the throttle. If all that looks good, access the throttle plate to make sure it is closing. Could be an issue with the return spring or maybe a very dirty throttle plate and body.

sounds like failsafe, double check all your fuses. might be missing one

Check your tranny fluid levels- if they are low your transmition will slip between gears, however if you notice any kind of free reving while its shifting (like being reved up when in park or neutral) then the hydrostatic clutches are slipping and the transmition needs repair.

Another thing you should investigate is your transmition kick down bar (it shifts the trany into a lower gear when accelerating hard to help pick up speed.

clutch

there is a inlet and outlet turbine sesor plus speed sensor one of them usualy damaged od dirty metal dust