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2004 pt cruiser turbo stopped accelerating while driving?? Help ASAP!?

I drive a 2004 pt cruiser turbo (limited edition) and haven't had it for much more than a year. It looked and seemed new when we got it and now it's always getting problems! Recently my belt broke while driving in town and I got it replaced. Ever since then it's been making a creaking sound when I hit bumps. When I try to get out of my driveway (it goes uphill) my car will stop moving and rev up but won't go! I'm so confused, it also stops and goes like it's giving out when I make sharp U turns. My lights that show what "shift" I'm in on the dash went out as well. When I crank it up though it makes a high pitched squealing noise. Someone please help me!

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  • Bill S
    Lv 5
    7 years ago

    Chrysler products have had a lot of transmission problems. That's what you need to have looked at. Have you checked your fluid level? That's a good place to start.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    Automatic transmission right? Check the fluid level, hot engine, idling in park, you may have a leak. As far as the creaking sound, it could be anything in the front end from sway bar links to ball joints, you will need to have that looked at.

  • 7 years ago

    Your bearings in your turbo might be going out and not creating enough boost because of slack in the input shaft.

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