2004 Dodge Neon - Page 4 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

It may need a shime between the starter and the block. If the spacing isn't right then the starter will hit the flywheel and not be able to engage. There may have been a shime there before and it might still be up around the engine. Feel around with your fingers to see if you can feel it.

fuel plump or filter

I'm sure the car will be ok but will you be ok? Are you trying to convert to disc brakes? If so you will need to go all the way down to replacing the spindles.

Have the trouble codes scanned

Using the VIN # A dealer can make a new key for the original ignition for cars up to ten years old. To make a replacement work You need the transponder from the replacement ignition setup

Fuel is metered based on a signal the computer gets from the coolant temperature sensor. Over heating may have damaged it. If the wire connection is good the sensor may be bad, Change the sensor. It is very close to the thermostat (19MM deep well socket needed)

There is a wire grounding out somewhere. Start from the fuel pump (u know that is good) and follow the wires inspecting them carefully for any chafing or corrosion. It should go up thru the floor around the back of the back seat. Pop the seat out and continue looking at the wires taking the wrapping off as you go. It may be bad under the carpet where water collects from boots and shoes, so look at these areas carefully for corrosion. Happy hunting!!

sounds like the air to the fuel intake is being reduced , check for leaks etc to the pipe work , even check if the pipe collapse's when revving vehicle , remove the airfilter to see if that is causing the problem, if all ok get the OBD codes read to point to the sensor/switch etc that may be causing the issue

That shouldn't have anything to do with the dragging you need to take your starter off and get it checked

dealer only to reprogramme it all ,sorry for the bad news

There are many things that must be done to replace a timing belt. It is not possible in this forum to list them nor give an adequate step-by-step instructional for this job. On many cars the only job harder than a timing belt is a full engine overhaul. If you really want to do this and you feel you have the skill set to pull it off, invest in the Haynes or Chiltons manual for the vehicle and follow their instructions. Be advised though, if you are biting off more than you can chew, you will end up costing yourself much more than you may have saved by doing it yourself....possibly with the loss of the vehicle's engine to boot.

Get a Hanes manual for your vehicle from PepBoys and it will tell you all you want to know.

Do you mean its running too slow when idling? Its 10 years old, when was it last serviced?

Generic code for transmission failures. This one covers all of them.. Have the codes read from other than a parts store.

They're all on the exhaust system. Just trace them from the exhaust manifold down the pipe to about the middle of the car. My van has 3 of these.

you've soaked the electronics , spray a water dispersant on to every wire connector and component you can see WD 40 is a good choice , you may even have to unplu the connectors to get the contacts dry , pressure washing an engine is never a good idea without trying to protect the electronics , pay particular attention to the throttle body area , yuo may even have to remove the air intake to get to the TPS etc , paitence is the way to resolve this issue

In short you can't on this make and model year.

ok on todays automobiles the gas cap does more than just seal the gas tank. Now they run a return line to the tank. this does 2 things. it returns un used fuel and vapors back to the tank , and it pressurizes the tank to help improve the fuel pump. Now as it is possible running without the gas cap may cause problems I am not 100 % positive that is your only problem.It sound like the knock sensor is detecting the knock you mentioned and is trying to retard the timing to fix it . In doing so it has retarded it to far causing the engine to loose power and eventually stall. I would first replace the gas cap. then run a good gas additive to a full tank of gas to clean out any water and dirt that may have gotten into the tank while the cap was off. now the issue of the knock as you described. is it a knock or a ping? A knocking sound is loud metallic hammering noise. a ping is a ting not very loud. if it is a loud metallic sound I would have a reputable mechanic check it soon, as it could be a serious issue. Ping can be caused by bad or weak gas or cheap low octane gas. I would run a mid grade gas in it and see if it fixed the issue.

where is this f....fuse?

don't know if you can but you can try resetting everything. you disconnect your battery for 10 mins (positive post on battery) then reconnect it then start your car.