Top 20 2004 Dodge Neon - Page 7 Questions & Answers

Won't idle?

try checking your fuel filter or pump something may have clogged them

how low was oil,I heard one car do not start no oil.spark plugs,air filter,fuel filter,coils module.

over p/s pulley,down to a/c pulley ,up to crankshaft pulley ,under tensioner pulley

Draw a picture before removing the old belt

Code 700 is a general fault with the transmission or trans control module.Usually you get other codes in addition to 700 which would point to a specific problem.Its possible the connection between the trans control module and the engine computer failed.

You say it is not starting, but I assume you mean it is not cranking, right ?

I just FIXED this on my god-daughter's car today. It turned out to be a BROKEN HOSE CLAMP LEADING TO THE EVAP CANNISTER. FIXED FOR A TOTAL OF $1.39 IN LESS THAN 30 MINUTES. Disclaimer - this may not be the issue with your car, but I would highly recommend checking all the hoses and clamps first. Before you do this, get in your car, close the door, and turn your ignition on and off 3 times (without starting the car) and look at the codes on the digital odometer to read any diagnostic codes that your car is throwing. Write all of the diagnostic codes down for reference. Fix: 1) Chock the front tires and jack up the right rear. Make sure that the car is securely jacked and will not move as you need to get under the car! 2) Check all the hoses and clamps for signs of damage or wear; ie: holes or abrasions on the hoses, especially where the hose bends or comes in contact with units. The hose clamps look to be pretty cheap and after 10 years, it is no wonder that ours broke. Replace any hoses showing wear and replace the plastic bracket with a hose clamp. Any auto parts store will have hose clamps - for less than $2. If the seal is not good to the cannister, then it will throw the code, so it's probably a good idea to replace those anyway since it's so cheap. 3) Tighten the hose clamps. 4) Unchock the car. 5) Disconnect the car battery terminals for a few minutes to clear the codes. You might want to clean the terminals while you're at it - terminal cleaners are about $3 or you can use a (small) splash of your favorite carbonated beverage, ie: Coca Cola products works well. Wipe off ANY excess fluids with a paper towel - make sure the top of the battery is fully dry. You can smear a little dollop of grease on the terminals, a very, very small amount will do. This helps prevent corrosion and prolongs the life of your battery. Never hurts to do this and your battery will last a lot longer and prevents corrosion accumulation. 6) Reattach the terminals and start the car. Leave it running for a minute or two. Turn the car off and switch the ignition on and off 3 times to see if the code is still being thrown. 7) If the code no longer appears, run the car for over 20 miles at least to reset the computer. Check for the code again using the ignition switch trick. If you run it LESS than 20 miles, the computer will NOT reset fully. Hope this helps!

either engine is locked or chang ur engine relay fuse under the hood

Is the check engine light on ?If the speedometer and odometer are not working the problem could be in the speedo cluster or the speed sensor in the transmission.

Try your fuel filter

does the shifter move?

What your saying is your out of guesses & no one has vehicle testing experienceSo a neighbor,friend or repair shop is nextThe starter turns over the motor,so dad is wrong

replace alternator

There isn't alot you can do to fix this kind of problem on your own. This is either happening because your tires are out of balance, out of round, or the alignment is out. If a tire is out of round it will need to be replaced. If the tires are newer, but out of balance it's easy enough to have a shop balance and rotate them at a low cost. An alignment can usually be checked for free at Firestone, or Sears. To my knowledge Firestone is the ONLY place still offering lifetime alignments.

its the big fuse under the hood read the diagram on the manual

This is the computer telling you that it isn't charging right. You need to test to see if it is charging at all. Do you have the test instrument necessary for diagnosing it? I'd say you would be ahead just to take you're car to a trusted auto parts salesman. They have the tools to test your charging system for free. You aren't required to purchase anything.

Try a reverse spark plug tap. Ask an auto parts place or tool suplier such as snap on etc...

So the next step is to see if you have spark at the plugs.Does the car have an ASD relay and did you check it ?

I assume that is just goes dead and when you try to start it everything turns on and turns over but won't start like it is not getting gas. If this is the case then the first thing I would check is the fuel relay located back by the gas tank. A parts store will help you out with locating this. Very easy to fix by yourself when you know where it is. These relays are notorious for corroding.