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Hey guys (and gals). I have a 2003 Dodge Neon (Automatic) SXT. Worked GREAT until about 55K miles. Then crap started falling apart. Fast forward 4K miles. At 59K my engine light went on. I went in, and they told me I needed transmission work. Still covered under Powertrain, so that was cool. After having it for a few hours, they told me that the engine air cleaner was hosed. It was cracked and couldn't even be tightened down. Fine, replace it. New air cleaner, transmission seals fixed. I've had my car back for a week now. It feels like it's shifting harder, and not at points that it used to. I'm having a _really_ hard time finding info on when my (automatic trans) car should be shifting. It doesn't seem to be shifting based on RPM. Shifts into 2nd at about 12 mph, shifts into 3rd about 35, shifts into 4th about 42. Can that be right? It feels _awfully_ strange. Even weirder on the highway. Shifts into 3rd about 40 mph and 4th about 43 mph. Huh? Also, between 60-70 mph, I feel little jumps/kicks. Kinda feels like when there's a moderate wind that moves your car a bit. Just feels.... not right. My fuel economy has even gone done. Before engine light came on, and with my busted air cleaner, I was getting about 250-260 miles a tank. Now I'm getting about 230-240. Any ideas? Sorry this was kinda long. I'm not a car guy (yet), so I did my best to explain the situation. If anybody can help, or needs more information, that'd be fantastic!  Oh yeah, a friend pointed me at Chilton manuals, but there's so many. I'm a little lost. Dave |
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Replying to: flightofone (Aug 04, 2005 8:01 am)
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Replying to: meximelt2007 (Jun 18, 2008 3:52 pm) Good luck and I know what you mean one darn thing after another... |
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Replying to: jlt8030 (Mar 08, 2008 8:15 am)
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| In the morning when I start the car and get on the interstate, going 55-60 MPH the car will vibrated greatly and the steering wheel will vibrate also. The car will lose power, but not shut off, and while stopping the brakes will be hard to push down. After sitting for about 1 hour it will start up fine and go down the interstate fine? any ideas??? | |
| I have a 1998 5-speed manual Plymouth Neon with about 125k miles. When I depress the clutch to make a turn or stop, the car stalls. Normal shifting doesn't cause a stall (maybe because the clutch isn't depressed long enough for the RPMs to drop below 1000, where it typically idles). The check engine light has not illuminated, so I can't check any codes. Any ideas? Thanks. | |
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Im hoping someone has either had this problem or might know about it. My car has been revving very high when I start it. It sounds like I have my foot on the gas. When I put it into gear it jumps forward probably to about 15 mph without touching the gas pedal. It does this on and off. I had gotten a check engine error message about the throttle, but then it stopped before I brought it in to be checked. If anyone knows anything please let me know. Thanks 
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Replying to: kellyschultz3 (Jul 24, 2008 6:45 am) I am haivng the same problem with my neon. I have been told that it is the throttle cable sticking. Hence I got carburater cleaner and sprayed the whole cable of what I coud get . It did Not help. With the gas prices this bites big time. I hope some has the correct answer . It might be that we have to replace the cable it self. Angie
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Replying to: akjeffery (Jul 24, 2008 8:13 am)
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Replying to: liz_77 (Jul 24, 2008 8:50 pm)
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