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#9 of 48 timing belt change by moondoggy1 Jan 21, 2006 (8:33 pm)
Has anyone had to change there timing belt on the 2.0 liter sohc engine .if so did you have trouble getting the crank balancer off.if so how did you do it? I`ve tried heating it up with a propaine bottle torch but I don`t think it was hot enough to do the job. any idea`s???? Replies to this message: rojo4 (Dec 29, 2007 10:41 pm)
#10 of 48 help! by alix3 Mar 16, 2006 (1:19 pm)
i have a 2001 plymouth neon, and i recently had an oil change and my car seemed to be working fine, but now my engine light comes on and i dont know what to do or why it does this. It use to come on before i had my oil changed and went away, and in the past went on for like a day and never came back on. can anyone help me? Replies to this message: arcadefreak36 (Mar 17, 2006 4:38 am)
#11 of 48 Re: help! [alix3] by arcadefreak36 Mar 17, 2006 (4:38 am)
Replying to: alix3 (Mar 16, 2006 1:19 pm) Take your car to Autozone and have them pull the code up for your "check engine" light. They don't charge you for it.
#12 of 48 Camber Kit? 02 sensor? by missrubi Apr 11, 2006 (6:26 pm)
Hi Everyone! New here and my 2000 Neon ES just ht 72K and is starting to have some minor issues. I just had 4 new tires put on (3rd set) and this time I was told that the factory settings "aren't there anymore" and I need to have 3 camber kits installed and "soon." So said the tire man. He said if I don't have these installed, it will wear the tires prematurely. As an aside, and I will be going back, since the tires and allignment, now when the car hits 60-65, the wheel shakes something fierce. Do I really need these camber kits? He wants $80 each just for the parts. If I do need them, I'll get them elsewhere and take them to my regular mechanic. He is good, fair and reasonable but usually keeps the car for a couple of days so I try to find out as much as possible before hand. He also just recently recommended new water pump and timing belt as preventative maintenance. Also, at 42K th eengine light started going and staying on and dealer said it needed 02 sensor, which they replaced. It was still under the extended warranty so it wasn't expensive. At 70K it went on again and stayed on. A couple of weeks later, I had the air filter replaced and the light went off. A month later it went on again. Then I had the battery replaced and it went off for a couple of weeks. Back on again 2 weeks later. I saw some posts re: 02 sensors and faulty warnings. I know this is a lot, but I like my car and am in no hurry for another car payment. So any advice is helpful. I am on the road a lot and except for many dents (not due to my driving) it has run pretty well. I get regular oil changes and tune ups. Thanks for reading!
#13 of 48 why is my car over heating? by miss_grn_eyz Jun 22, 2006 (3:53 pm)
i dont understand why my car is over heating. i bought it form a used car dealer ship, they are a new company. it is a 1997 plymouth neon. the first week i had the car it began over heating. there was water shooting out of the over flow tank. the dealers mechanic is looking at it, they put a new thermistat on it, sitll over heating. they ruled out head gasket because the oil is perfect. what is going on? does anyone have any thoughts? thanks Replies to this message: iyz408 (Aug 28, 2006 12:18 pm) farout (Aug 29, 2006 10:47 am) goodcrd (Sep 08, 2006 10:26 pm)
#14 of 48 Re: why is my car over heating? [miss_grn_eyz] by iyz408 Aug 28, 2006 (12:18 pm)
Replying to: miss_grn_eyz (Jun 22, 2006 3:53 pm) Im not sure if you still have this problem but mine does the exact same thing. I put a new water pump in it and did all the usual to correct this problem but it still overheats!!!I have a 1995 NEON with 100,000 miles on it.I(f you find a solution to the problem please let me know.Thanxs Replies to this message: farout (Aug 29, 2006 10:47 am) goodcrd (Sep 08, 2006 10:26 pm)
#15 of 48 Re: why is my car over heating? [iyz408] by farout Aug 29, 2006 (10:47 am)
Replying to: iyz408 (Aug 28, 2006 12:18 pm) Your thermostst is sitcking or is stuck! Easy to replace should cost about $30. to $40 at the dealer done for you.   farout
#16 of 48 Re: why is my car over heating? [iyz408] by goodcrd Sep 08, 2006 (10:26 pm)
Replying to: iyz408 (Aug 28, 2006 12:18 pm) Borrow a heat temp gun off someone and check the inlet hose and outlet hose to your radiator. The temperature difference should be 10 to 15 deg F. when the engine is at operating temperature. If the temp difference is greater then 20 Deg F the radiator "may" be defective. It also could be a flow problem, but you stated you changed the water pump. Did you also replace the thermostat at the same time. You can check the thermostat two ways. Either remove it and place it in a pan of water. Heat the water up with a thermometer testing the water temperature while waiting for the thermostat to open. The temperature should be around 185 degs F. It should also be stamped on the thermostat. Or take the heat gun and let the engine warm up and check the temp just before and after the thermostat. Two inches either side is ok. With the thermostat closed the temp difference should be great. With it open it should be about the same, maybe two deg different. But you should definitly notice the temp at which the before and after temps become the same. That is the temp at which the thermostat opened. And make sure the cooling fan is coming on when it is supposed to. It should be about when the radiator temp hits 210 deg when the is A/C off. If the A/C is on the fan should always be on. Good luck. I have 2002 neon SXT. It is the best little car I ever bought.
#17 of 48 Jacking points for 99 neon by illinidad Jul 15, 2006 (11:52 am)
I am trying to work on my son's 99 neon sport, on which he has added a ground effects package. Does anyone know a safe jacking point for a floor jack? Replies to this message: farout (Jul 15, 2006 4:45 pm) illinidad (Jul 17, 2006 3:27 pm)
#18 of 48 Re: Jacking points for 99 neon [illinidad] by farout Jul 15, 2006 (4:45 pm)
Replying to: illinidad (Jul 15, 2006 11:52 am) illinidad: I saw the body shop lift our 2004 Neon with one jack, just about one foot injust even with each front tire. The back was done from the back about the same way. I know this is not all it could be, but maybe it will help a little.   Farout Replies to this message: illinidad (Jul 17, 2006 3:27 pm)

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