I just took my 1997 Plymouth Neon into the shop for the FIFTH time because it wouldn't start. So far they've replaced the battery, put a new starter in, put a new fuel pump in, new spark plugs, got a complete tune up, new wiring and it STILL has a problem starting! It only has 65,000 miles too! What's the deal?
2007-01-30 13:23:35 · 6 answers · asked by stpolycarp77 6 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
from the sounds of it, it sounds like either a bad coil pack, or faulty ignition relay
Look stop being stupid and wasting money
Take it to Autozone and have them run a computer diagnostic this will tell you exactly what it is , unless its something purely mechanical, which i doubt
ITS FREE so dont waste anymore money :)
2007-01-30 13:33:07 · answer #1 · answered by dragongml 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their are still thousands of perfectly good 97 neons out their. Find yourself a dependable Dodge or chrysler dealer and let them do some diagnosis on it. If the timing belt was broke, it wouldn't run. If the throttle body needs cleaned, it should at leas start b pushing slightly on the gas pedal while you are cranking on the starter. Good luck
2007-01-30 15:35:36 · answer #2 · answered by papabear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont have a good mechanic. First thing i suspect is broke timing belt very common on neons. this should have been the first thing checked but they wanted to rack up a bill. Find another mechanic you are paying for his/her kids college education.
2007-01-30 13:33:34 · answer #3 · answered by sirjames 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No but my brand new battery on my 1996 Mercury Sable is a piece of crap. It died again on me today and no lights were even on in the car. I had to buy a whole new battery because it was parked in the garage and no one could get to it. I hope you get your problem fixed because it is a pain in the ***, literally!
Good Luck!
2007-01-30 13:28:01 · answer #4 · answered by Nisi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No spark? you probably did the timimg belt? you desire a scanner to troubleshoot this. Cam sensor=definite crank sensor= definite coil drivers= definite (probably no for a bad pcm- not seen on all years- verify power to coil(be careful on that) gasoline rigidity is stable ASRelay = on gasoline Injectors checked with a noid gentle. exchange PCM achieveable it is my standard diagnostic for Neon etc 2.0L 16V SOHC ASE Cert automobile Tech
2016-12-13 04:56:50 · answer #5 · answered by killeen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a Chrysler product! I have heard of many problems with them.If you got 65,000 on it consider yourself lucky.
2007-01-30 13:29:39 · answer #6 · answered by sumrtanman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋