Dies while idling

Tiny
BARBARA1963
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  • 2001 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
This car was running hot, leaking at the thermostat. I replaced the thermostat, changed the plugs and wires. Now it dies while idling. I scanned it and it showed no codes. What could be causing it to die at idle?
Saturday, August 6th, 2016 AT 12:54 PM

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Tiny
WRENCHTECH
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Did you disconnect the battery at any time when performing this work?
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Saturday, August 6th, 2016 AT 2:35 PM
Tiny
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No I did not, but do I need to cross the cables to reset computer or what?
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Saturday, August 6th, 2016 AT 2:39 PM
Tiny
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Check for any vacuum hoses you may have left off on reassembly.
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Saturday, August 6th, 2016 AT 2:41 PM
Tiny
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Okay, I will look for a unconnected vacuum hose, let u know something later, thanks wrenchtech.
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Saturday, August 6th, 2016 AT 2:47 PM
Tiny
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There are no vacuum hoses un plugged and timing chain is on all points but it still sputters like its missing
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Tuesday, August 9th, 2016 AT 10:42 AM
Tiny
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If it wasn't missing before you worked on it, you need to go back over everything you did. Something you did triggered this.
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Tuesday, August 9th, 2016 AT 12:59 PM
Tiny
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Got it, the timing pulley moved when I put belt on, thanks for your help
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Tuesday, August 9th, 2016 AT 2:25 PM
Tiny
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What? Are we talking about a timing belt or a drive belt? There are no external pulleys that have anything to do with timing.
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Tuesday, August 9th, 2016 AT 2:37 PM

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