PT Cruiser Cooling System Problems

We have a 2001 with approx 100K miles. Consumer Reports magazine indicates
above average cooling system problems for that year. Anyone know what the
problem is -- water pump or radiator or ? I'd just like to know what to
watch for. Tnx.

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On Nov 27, 4:41 pm, "jimhigh66" <mounthig....DeleteThis@aol.com> wrote:
> We have a 2001 with approx 100K miles. Consumer Reports magazine indicates
> above average cooling system problems for that year. Anyone know what the
> problem is -- water pump or radiator or ? I'd just like to know what to
> watch for. Tnx.
>
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Hmm. I wonder what it would be too. The PT has the 2.4L engine, which
I have in a 1998 Stratus and a 2000 Cirrus. The water pump should be
changed with the timing belt at 101,000 miles, as it is easier to
remove when the timing belt is off. Other than that, it should just be
regular flushes.

There could be something specific to the radiator in the PT that makes
it more prone to problems.

It has not been as troublesome as my 1990 Dodge Spirit was. The temp
guage was always swinging back and forth, and the headgasket blew
because I did not follow the proper procedure for purging air from the
system during a flush.

-KM