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I'm in the market for a PT Cruiser and the GT model with the turbo 2.4 intrigues me. I have a '90 turbo Spirit ES with 164,000 miles and have driven it for 19 years without any major problems. It still runs great. I've grown used to the power of a turbo, and it would be nice to have that power in a little hauler like the PT. Can I expect the same service life out of a 2.4 turbo? Does this motor have any known weak points or problem areas? Any comments are appreciated.
The only problems I have heard of the turbo engines were quickly identified as a cam seal problem that leaked, and from there, only minor electronic gremlins which were taken care of, usually within the first 15K or so, but as far as the block, turbo, and head gaskets go, never heard of a problem occuring with the turbo engine, which is one tough booger.