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#1333 of 1773 Re: Me and my '96 ACR coupe [bruticus] by flightofone

Aug 04, 2005 (8:01 am)

Replying to: bruticus (Oct 01, 2001 5:17 pm)
I had the same intermittent speedometer problem with my 1996 Plymouth Neon, and fixed it by:
1. Remove the dash by just pulling it up and back.
2. Remove the instrument cluster by removing the 4 PH screws.
3. Using a 1/8" tip soldering iron, add a light coating of solder to each of the 10 pins in each of the 2 rectangular connectors. They are already tinned so it flows easily.
4. Just put it back together the same way it came out.
 
The mating contacts for these connectors lose their spring, and this makes the pins slightly thicker for better contact.

#1334 of 1773 Re: No Gas , No Miles, Is It Hot or Cold???????? [keishab] by flightofone

Aug 04, 2005 (8:02 am)

Replying to: keishab (Jul 29, 2002 1:21 am)
I had the same intermittent instrument problem with my 1996 Plymouth Neon, and fixed it by:
1. Remove the dash by just pulling it up and back.
2. Remove the instrument cluster by removing the 4 PH screws.
3. Using a 1/8" tip soldering iron, add a light coating of solder to each of the 10 pins in each of the 2 rectangular connectors. They are already tinned so it flows easily.
4. Just put it back together the same way it came out.
 
The mating contacts for these connectors lose their spring, and this makes the pins slightly thicker for better contact.

#1335 of 1773 My neon keeps cutting off by tyoung399

Aug 04, 2005 (2:12 pm)

Okay my 97 neon keeps cutting off like if i apply the brakes it will die.
Also there is oil where the spark plugs are? Any suggestions what it might be and how expensive to fix?

#1336 of 1773 Re: My neon keeps cutting off [tyoung399] by arcadefreak36

Aug 05, 2005 (4:35 am)

Replying to: tyoung399 (Aug 04, 2005 2:12 pm)
The dying of your car applying the brakes sounds like a crossed wire. The oil coming from your spark plugs is the gasket thats on the bottom of the cylinder. Had the same problem with my 99 and I caught it a week after I bought the car last year. Therefore the dealer had to fix it.

#1337 of 1773 Re: Gen. Neon questions [jr1dr] by djksr

Aug 10, 2005 (11:53 am)

Replying to: jr1dr (Apr 14, 2000 3:34 pm)
I have a 2002 dodge Neon. I have a rattle in the front suspention that I can not find. I have replaced the struts,lower controll arms with new balljoints,new outer tierod ends, new control arm pins and bushings new break pads and rotors and a 4 wheel alienment, but i still have the rattle can anyone help me with this problem.

#1338 of 1773 has the reaper come for my neon? by goldustwoman

Aug 11, 2005 (9:51 pm)

i have a 95 neon 5 sp manual SOHC
driving down the highway with no warning it just cut off and will not crank...i retreived the codes from the check engine light blinkings and the codes were
#11 timing belt skipped one tooth or more from initial learned value.. intermittent loss of either camsheft or crankshaft position sensor.. no crank referance signal detected during engine cranking
and
# 32 EGR (exhaust gas recirculation) system failure
then the #55 {end of error}
can any one help me?

#1339 of 1773 Re: has the reaper come for my neon? [goldustwoman] by arcadefreak36

Aug 12, 2005 (8:34 am)

Replying to: goldustwoman (Aug 11, 2005 9:51 pm)
How many miles are on your Neon? If over 130,000 and you never changed your timing belt, guess what? You guessed it. Time to change it. You'll also have to have your waterpump changed with it and might as well have your radiator flushed.

#1340 of 1773 2000 Dodge Neon Lower Control Arm Rear Bolt by rtulloch

Aug 12, 2005 (5:17 pm)

Hi:
 
   I have a Dodge Neon (2000) and just went about replacing the lower control arms. Passenger side went Okay but rear bolt (rusty) very tight. On driver side the nut broke loose inside the frame and I cannot see where to get at it. Pulling up carpet there appears to be a round circle in the plastic panel under carpet approximately where and access might be. Am I on the right track here???http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com/media/townhall/webxicons/emo- torcons/emo_confused.gif
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#1341 of 1773 Re: 2000 Dodge Neon Lower Control Arm Rear Bolt [rtulloch] by rtulloch

Aug 12, 2005 (7:03 pm)

Replying to: rtulloch (Aug 12, 2005 5:17 pm)
Well, the little round outline in the plastic floor coving was not it. Next choice is to cut the bolt and drop the cross member hoping there is a slotted hole to insert a new nut through. Failing that my choice will be to cut such a slot, put a nut in and weld it inplace through the slot. Last cjhoice would be cut an access hole in side of frame member, replace nut and weld plate over hole.
 
Come on now. suggestions?
 
 

#1342 of 1773 Re: has the reaper come for my neon? [arcadefreak36] by goldustwoman

Aug 12, 2005 (7:10 pm)

Replying to: arcadefreak36 (Aug 12, 2005 8:34 am)
i have 144 k miles on my car....thanks for the input..will let you know the outcome

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