# 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser won’t start after short drive

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pt-cruiser-won-t-start-after-short-drive/118226>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** chrysler, ptcruiser\
**Created:** [May 28, 2018, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pt-cruiser-won-t-start-after-short-drive/118226 "2018-05-28T19:54:12Z")\
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**Author:** ![GeorgeSmith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e56c9b/32.png) [@GeorgeSmith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GeorgeSmith)\
**Post date:** [May 28, 2018, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pt-cruiser-won-t-start-after-short-drive/118226/1 "2018-05-28T19:54:12Z")

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what makes a 2006 P t Crusier not start after you drive it for a short time.

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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:** [May 30, 2018, 1:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2006-chrysler-pt-cruiser-won-t-start-after-short-drive/118226/2 "2018-05-30T01:12:39Z")

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Not start= the engine cranks over but doesn’t start.

Not start=the ignition switch is turned to the start position, but the engine does nothing.

Which one is it?

Tester