20 Most Recent 1998 Plymouth Neon Questions & Answers

replace those controls

CHECK ENGINE COMPRESSION AND TIMMING CHECK FOR WATER IN OIL PAN AND I HOPE I'M WRONG. GOOD LUCK.

I would recommend pulling the driveshaft and inspect the U-joints, if that is not the problem it is possibly caused by the pinion output shaft in the rear end, that was the case with mine. Hope this helps get you going in the right direction

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Need to know the year, make, model of the vehicle and which engine and trans.

Loose connection under the hood.

Few problems. May be fuel filter clog, pickup sock, or clog in line if fuel is not being delivered to fuel rail

what spins [if engine spins than cranking over ] if starter just spins than than timing belt or other major internal problem if engine doesnt turn at all by hand or with starter possible seized or timing belt

Faulty hazard switch or ground wire

Shift linkage

Check starter drive, starter, starter shems, ring gear stick, fly wheel on auto, starter wire connection. hope it helps.

You can't just change one strut, you must do both. Your problem is the rack and pinion assembly and the links. There are rebuilt ones that are far cheaper than new ones from NAPA. You should also check the universal joints and front stabilizer bar bushings while you are at it as a precaution. You have a serious failure.

auto zone has a repair book on your car for about $20.00, and it will have wiring in it.

In all probability, this was a quick solution to an engine overheating issue. While it does work, it should have been temporary until the cause of the overheating was resolved. However, being that you say "it's a good car", leads me to believe that it has been dependable for your driving needs. You have a choice, leave it as is and hope it continues to drive without overheating; or start replacing cooling system components such as the fan or fan motor or fan motor bearings. It all depends on how much money you want to spend. Before replacing anything, go online and price those parts. You may want to follow the adage of "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." You could also install a toggle switch so that the fan will engage only when you start the engine and so that the fan will not run with the engine off. This worked on a car of mine long ago. Finally, no the fan running will not decrease mpg but can certainly drain your battery and leave you stranded.