# 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser running hot with no problem symptoms

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pt-cruiser-running-hot-with-no-problem-symptoms/123532>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chrysler\
**Created:** [August 23, 2018, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pt-cruiser-running-hot-with-no-problem-symptoms/123532 "2018-08-23T17:55:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![simone57](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9e8a1a/32.png) [@simone57](https://community.cartalk.com/u/simone57)\
**Post date:** [August 23, 2018, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pt-cruiser-running-hot-with-no-problem-symptoms/123532/1 "2018-08-23T17:55:59Z")

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car runs hot, but no problem showing

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**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\
**Post date:** [August 24, 2018, 3:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pt-cruiser-running-hot-with-no-problem-symptoms/123532/2 "2018-08-24T03:57:51Z")

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You don’t consider running hot a problem?

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**Author:** ![Yosemite](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/yosemite/32/643_2.png) [@Yosemite](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Yosemite)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2018, 1:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pt-cruiser-running-hot-with-no-problem-symptoms/123532/3 "2018-08-27T01:02:25Z")

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Check the coolant level, it may be low.  
If the coolant is fine, you may need a new thermostat.

Yosemite

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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 27, 2018, 1:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pt-cruiser-running-hot-with-no-problem-symptoms/123532/4 "2018-08-27T01:05:36Z")

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Is the coolant temp gauge running in the red zone?

If not, the car isn’t running hot.

Tester