# 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser - Overheats like this

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chrysler-pt-cruiser-overheats-like-this/144796>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chrysler\
**Created:** [July 19, 2019, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chrysler-pt-cruiser-overheats-like-this/144796 "2019-07-19T18:10:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![kad45](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/c37758/32.png) [@kad45](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kad45)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2019, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chrysler-pt-cruiser-overheats-like-this/144796/1 "2019-07-19T18:10:48Z")

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Car over heats ONLY after driving for awhile then idling for more than 5 minutes

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2019, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chrysler-pt-cruiser-overheats-like-this/144796/2 "2019-07-19T18:13:33Z")

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Do you have a question?

There is a long list of things that could be the problem. If you aren’t going to fix it yourself, take it to a service shop. If you are going to fix it yourself, post back with more info and we will try and help.

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**Author:** ![tcmichnorth](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tcmichnorth/32/25126_2.png) [@tcmichnorth](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tcmichnorth)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2019, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chrysler-pt-cruiser-overheats-like-this/144796/3 "2019-07-19T18:14:26Z")

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Check your coolant level, and make sure both fans come on when they are supposed to.