# 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser - Stops Running When Driving/Restart After Delay

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chrysler-pt-cruiser-stops-running-when-driving-restart-after-delay/147007>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [August 19, 2019, 2:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chrysler-pt-cruiser-stops-running-when-driving-restart-after-delay/147007 "2019-08-19T02:50:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![bradmcpherson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3e96dc/32.png) [@bradmcpherson](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bradmcpherson)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 2:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chrysler-pt-cruiser-stops-running-when-driving-restart-after-delay/147007/1 "2019-08-19T02:50:39Z")

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pt cruiser will stop running while driving and start up after a while

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2019, 3:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-chrysler-pt-cruiser-stops-running-when-driving-restart-after-delay/147007/2 "2019-08-19T03:27:59Z")

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Could be a bad crankshaft position sensor.

[https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/chrysler,2001,pt+cruiser,2.4l+l4,1398753,ignition,crankshaft+position+sensor,7196](https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/chrysler,2001,pt+cruiser,2.4l+l4,1398753,ignition,crankshaft+position+sensor,7196)

Tester