I have a 2008 pt cruiser. The engine light is on

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Jul 13, 2020 - Is there reset button? Plug diagnostic its says no problem ... Where the fuel pump reset button or the engine rest. 2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser.
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go have vehicle scanned most auto stores offer this service for free the code will advise you on what the problem is so repair can be made

Stephanie,

Try cleaning the battery connections, and have a load test performed on the battery.

Bad filter, no injector pulse (use noid light to check this), bad fuel pressure regulator (test pressure key on engine off).

sounds like the computer has picked up a problem within the system, have someone, or yourself hook up a obd 2 code tester retrieving tool , to the aldl, under the instrument panel, on the left side of the steering columb, in order to find out what the code problem is, then you can check that area out for the problem, " also, auto zone will hook this tester up for free.

This light tells you that the engine or transmission needs attention. It's not going to blow up if you keep driving it for a little while, if it's still running (red lights, like oil pressure, mean to stop RIGHT NOW).

Just changing the oil is probably not going to make the light go out. The light was turned on by the engine's computer, and indicates that the computer got a bad reading from one (or more) sensors located throughout the engine and transmission. Most auto parts stores can hook up a code reader to your car and read the trouble code stored by your computer. The trouble code indicates what system is not working properly and that may tell you what to replace to fix it. Or it may require more in-depth testing to determine the exact problem.

My PT cruiser is a couple of years older, but I had the same problem. Drove fine, but start-up was erratic for several weeks. By the time  AAA arrived, it usually was working fine. But when it suddenly  started "struggling for power on the freeway and further along on the same trip, lurching (on a city avenue) I drove straight to my mechanic. It WAS the same sensor . . . and car has been driving perfectly ever since he changed it.

it could be many things..... i would take it to auto zone parts store and have them hook it up to the computer..... then it will tell you what the problem is....

Go to Auto Zone and have the starter tested. If it's good, then it could be the starter solenoid or one of the starter relays.

Sounds like a re-occuring temporary code....take it back to the dealer or Auto Zone and have the code scanned within your 6 start reset limit