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#1714 of 1758 1996 ply neon sohc stalling out by j52684_03 Sep 16, 2008 (3:21 pm)
i have a 96 ply neon that i just had the water pump head gasket heads and timing belt replaced on and now my car is stalling out when i come to a stop or reverse i went to auto zone to check the engine codes and it was a code for the vehicle speed sensor can that be causing my car to stall out if not any ideas on what the problem may be Replies to this message: farout (Sep 16, 2008 6:43 pm) thor17 (Sep 17, 2008 9:40 am)
#1715 of 1758 Re: 1996 ply neon sohc stalling out [j52684_03] by farout Sep 16, 2008 (6:43 pm)
Replying to: j52684_03 (Sep 16, 2008 3:21 pm) j52684_03: One huge problem right off the bat! Don't go to AutoZone! These type of places do not have top notch well trained tech's. If these guy were really good they would work for a dealership. None of these type of placed have factory computers.    Our 1996 Dogdge Neon Highline has 197,400 miles on it and runs good even today. I have most every record of everything that has been done. We bought it new Oct. 11. 1995, so I have had most all the common and uncommon things happen you could want or not want to happen to it.    The problem might possibly be a cam sensor as well. But the dealer could tell you real quick and save you some mony to boot.     Under the extended warranty be bought when we bought the Neon that went to 5 years 100,00 miles. We paid about $1,200. for the warrnty and believe it or not the warranty from Chrysler spent as much fixing problems in the first 100,000 miles as we paid for the car! So I am a firm believer of extended warranties. The last 97,000+ miles have been reasonable in repairs and what you would expect for a older Neon. Hope this helps a little.   farout
#1716 of 1758 Re: 1996 ply neon sohc stalling out [j52684_03] by thor17 Sep 17, 2008 (9:40 am)
Replying to: j52684_03 (Sep 16, 2008 3:21 pm) Its very possible that this could be the problem.The suspect item is called the Distance/Speed Sensor. It's an electrical item, mechanically driven by the speedometer drive mechanism in the tailshaft of the transaxle.The DSS apparently contains 15 or 16 reed switches wired in parallel. These reed switches are arranged radially around a shaft with an eccentric magnet. As the shaft turns, the DSS produces 15 (or 16) open-close cycles per rotation.   At least one of the many reed switches sticks closed intermittently, shorting the entire sensor closed; hence, the engine control computer thinks the vehicle is at rest.   this is something that a dealer or professional mechanic will have to fix. the tools are very hard to come buy and only a dealer or professional mechanic will have them.   good luck
#1717 of 1758 #1715 of 1716 Re: 1996 ply neon sohc stalling out (farout) by hpmctorque Oct 21, 2008 (7:18 am)
You sound like a happy camper, who otherwise wouldn't be without the estended warranty.   What car/model would you replace your '96 Neon with when it finally dies, or do you think it may go to 300,000, in which case it's too early to even think about a replacement? Replies to this message: farout (Oct 21, 2008 9:18 am)
#1718 of 1758 Re: #1715 of 1716 Re: 1996 ply neon sohc stalling out (farout) [hpmctorque] by farout Oct 21, 2008 (9:18 am)
Replying to: hpmctorque (Oct 21, 2008 7:18 am) hpmctorque: Odd you would ask what I would replace it with. At 197,600 miles our daughter was driving the Neon and the timing belt broke. (I had it replaced at 99,000) miles and it just broke because a tensioner pully gave out. I had the timing belt and the pully replaced. However when they restarted the engine it had a HUGE missing and it was caused by bent valves. So now I am considering putting a used low mileage engine in. I found an engine with 42,000 miles on it for $819. including shipping. They want $550. to put the engine in. Due to a financial shortage I don't plan on fixing the Neon until lare Jan. or Feb. of 2009. I knew it was a 50/50 chance that the valves might be bent, so I lost the gamble, no ones fault but my own, so $368. was down the drain. Win some and lose some.     We have a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica Touring AWD and we really are pleased with it so we really are not in a rush to get the Neon fixed.   farout
#1719 of 1758 Mysterious part for 2001 neon se by sahmed Oct 29, 2008 (6:03 pm)
I wish I could add pictures, but it doesn't seem possible within this service. I have an aluminum cylinderical part which is connected to the fuel line coming from the fuel pump, and it has a rubber fuel line running to the fuel rail. This part is very close to the firewall. Here's the problem, it's leaking fuel from the bottom of this part onto the rack and pinion. Any idea what this part is? Thanks.
#1720 of 1758 Re: Instrument Cluster [yolbiof] by 99rt Nov 19, 2008 (8:10 pm)
Replying to: yolbiof (Aug 06, 2008 7:09 pm) I bought one of his repaired circuit boards and have not had a problem since
#1721 of 1758 2005 Neon by wildvette Nov 29, 2008 (5:27 pm)
Hi, i was a owner of a New 2005 Neon. I got its oil changes done on time. It was well Maintained and it was good until 65000k then i had to get a new dash cause it was wrinkling on the right hand side of the windshield. They said they never had that happen before. So i got a new dash i was happy then not even 3 weeks later i took my car in cause i was told it was noises in the cold mornings. So they tell me i need a New engine. Again I hear the same thing this hasn't happen before they can't believe that it needs a new engine. ( their meaning new is a rebuilt) I Now Own a 08 Pontiac Grand Prix and love it
#1722 of 1758 Engine 2.0L by falvarado Dec 01, 2008 (1:53 pm)
I have a 1997 Dodge Neon 2.0L 16 valves DOHC, my problem is to find a similar because this one blows, what about if i install a 2.4 L 16 DOHC from a Ply Brezee, looks similar like 2.0L is any difference on engine supports or other parts like sensors, etc. Thanks for your information. Replies to this message: slimsimmons55 (Jan 05, 2009 8:27 pm) slimsimmons55 (Jan 05, 2009 8:39 pm)
#1723 of 1758 Re: Y2K Mileage [150yr] by BIGDADDYHORTON Dec 05, 2008 (7:52 pm)
Replying to: 150yr (Apr 05, 2000 3:15 am) MY 97 HAS ONLY 122.000 ON IT RIGHT NOW, BUT I WAS GETTING 26 TO 28 MPG, I REPLACED THE PULLEYS WITH SOME AFTER MARKET ONE THAT ARE LIGHTER AND SMALLER, I NOW GET RIGHT AT 32. I ALSO HAVE OTHER MODS AND HAVE 243 HORSE WITHOUT A BLOWER ON A SOHC 2.0, AND PLAY AROUND ALOT, MY AFTER MARKET THROTTLE BODY HAS ALSO HELPED AND I DID NOT PUT ALOT OF MONEY INTO THESE ITEMS, CHECK OUT MODERN PERFORMANCE.COM. THEY HAVE A LOT OF THINGS FOR NEONS AT REASONABLE PRICES. I USE THEM AND WILL CONTINUE UNTIL I HAVE AT LEAST 300 PLUS HORSE, CHECK OUT THE PULLEYS, AND READ THE COMMENTS OTHERS HAVE POSTED ABOUT THEM, YOU MAY FIND YOURSELF DOING THE SAME, HOPE THIS HELPS.

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