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#1130 of 1709 by kirstie_h HOST Oct 25, 2003 (7:47 am)
A major newspaper is looking to interview people who recently bought small cars after previously driving larger cars or SUVs, despite whether you traded from big to small or if you still have the larger vehicle. He's especially looking for drivers of the Mini Cooper, Honda Civic, Ford Focus, Dodge Neon, Hyundai Tiburon and Mazda Protege. Please respond to jfallonedmunds.com by Tuesday, October 28, 2003 with your daytime contact info and the type of vehicles you had and have. Thanks!
#1131 of 1709 Light Problems by 71charger Oct 29, 2003 (8:24 am)
"he told me wires to fog lamps are not strong enough to hold all the charge" Personally, I find this patently rediculous. I had fog lights in my 2000 and I have them in my 2003. I use them a lot. Never had a problem. There has got to be a short somewhere in your car that they cannot find. If the wires couldn't carry the load then the problem would afflict all fog lamp equipped Neons. Not just yours. A friend of mine is a Jeep tech. He told me that they used to "smoke out" problems like this. They just apply way too much current to the circuit that was acting up and let the problem spot burn. Then replace all they needed to replace. He told me they're not allowed to do this anymore as it usually destroys other things that then also have to be replaced.   Electrical gremlins have got to be the worst affliction. My headlights kept shorting out in my 71 for some unknown reason. Until one day a loose ball of solder fell out of the fuse box. Haven't had a problem since. The funny thing is the car was over 25 years old before the problem set in. I can't tell you how many fuses I replaced. I even changed the switch once until the problem solved itself.
#1132 of 1709 Headlamp and turning lever problem by yosito Oct 31, 2003 (6:45 pm)
It seems the turning signal lever is causing the problem, they look into 25 neons on the lot and 17 had already signs of a damage in the same connector, I must tell you that all of them had the fog lamps option, so if you have a second gen. Neon with fog lamps, you better check the connector (GRAY) located at the turn signal lever.
#1134 of 1709 Drum Brakes by 71charger Nov 26, 2003 (5:11 pm)
Sounds like your hardware is either defective or not installed properly. One of the return springs may not be hooked up or is broken. You can always try the old fashioned approach and give the self adjusters a workout. Find a clear stretch where you can get up a little speed backing up and then brake hard a few times. If that doesn't work for you you're going to have to have it checked. Are you using the emergency (parking) brake? It's not unusual for cars parked for a length of time to have the shoes stick to the drum. But, if you're using the car regularly, it shouldn't happen. Probably broken/weak/improperly installed return springs.
#1136 of 1709 To purchase or not to purchase a Neon (?) by joopsix Dec 04, 2003 (1:11 pm)
I am looking at getting a used '99 Neon (highline), 2.0 l engine, not many amenities. Engine looks clean and I test drove it - everything seemed fine. Mileage is at 36,000 and it's priced very well.   I keep reading mixed reviews on this car, and would like to get some quick opinions on the reliability of this car. I'll be putting in around 60 miles a day on the car (stop and go city driving) and need to make sure it isn't going to poop out on me for at least 2 years (around the time I'll be moving and will need to sell it).   I really CANNOT afford expensive repairs and am purchasing a limited insurance, so this is very important for me. Unfortunately the well-rated cars (Honda, Toyota...) are priced so high it's hard to find a good deal. Thanks for any input!
#1137 of 1709 joopsix by eeel Dec 04, 2003 (2:17 pm)
There is a comparison test at corollaland on the net where they actually say the Neon is as good if not better when all things are compared to the Corolla and the Civic. Check it out. I think you'll be happy with the Neon. I know several people who moved from Toyota's and Honda's to the Neon and all have had good luck and really like the car. Good luck with you choice !!!
#1138 of 1709 by speeds2much Dec 04, 2003 (5:25 pm)
A '99 Neon is a reliable car, as long it's well-maintained. The main problem with this car was interior bits falling off and creaks and rattles, etc., but that's not the kind of stuff that will leave you stranded.   My only other thought is that if you live in a very hot area, I believe they may be prone to overheating in summer in stop-and-go traffic with the a/c on.
#1139 of 1709 1995 Neon Idle Sensor? by luke46 Dec 09, 2003 (8:16 pm)
My 1995 Neon is stalling, just cutting off. The repair shop says it's the idle sensor, but I can't find any information anywhere on idle sensors. Can anyone out there tell me what an idle sensor is?

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