2004 neon 41te/a604 no 2nd gear
park, reverse, and first gears work.
when it shifts from 1st to 2nd, there is no shift, then i think it goes into limp mode (stays in 2nd gear), i have to shut off the car and restart to get the car to move again in 1st gear, codes p0700
any ideas?
is there an inline service/ repair manual, that i can use for trouble shooting or tear down?
thanks

 

p0700 is a generic trans code meaning there are more detailed codes stored in the TCM
have it scanned by a trans shop and see whats what

 

i can drive the car like 15mph, i live about 25 miles from the nearest trans. shop, and i wont take it there.
is there a scanner i can rent or buy?

 

not for cheap
and I doubt anyone would loan you one, people are weird that way

your really just shooting in the dark without getting it read,
do you have AAA? have it towed somewhere

 

so will the tcm scanner have a special plug, or will it plug into the odb-ll scanner plug-in? where can i buy?

i have never needed a scanning tool, i have always just turned the key on and off 3 times, (i guess that is what i get for buying a car that is less than 20 years old)
any help with any of this, anything other than that i need to take it to someone else

my guesses are, bad 2-4 clutch pack, bad or plugged solenoid pack, bad accumulator, or bad wires

 

The 2003-2005 Neons have the TCM integrated into the PCM. It all reads from the OBD-II port.

Here's a basic, cheaper scanner for $30. http://www.amazon.com/OBDII-Engine-S.../dp/B000LEPT5G
I have the older model of this one (just looks different): http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...0664&ppt=C0103. Either way, $100 is a common price for a good scanner.

 

even the cars withn a seperate TCM are read thru the OBDII port (DLC)

I'm not suggesting you give it over to someone to fix u just need more descriptive trans codes
otherwise start replacing everything you think is wrong and see how much cash you have left

I dont see anywhere where those scanners advertise they will read TCM codes
the cheapo 3100 I have would only give me a P0700 code and no further

 

got a code reader from autozone, they had a loaner.
the codes i got where
p2096,,,p0700,,,p0344,,,p0845,,,p0733,,,p0731,,,p0 846,,,p0734,,,p0732
i am hoping this info helps

 

P0344 Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Intermittent
P0731 Gear 1 Incorrect ratio
P0732 Gear 2 Incorrect ratio
P0733 Gear 3 Incorrect ratio
P0734 Gear 4 Incorrect ratio
P0845 Transmission Fluid Pressure Sensor/Switch B Circuit
P0846 A/T 2-4 Pressure Switch Circuit Malfunction
P2096 Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Lean Bank 1


P0344 means you have bad sensor wiring or a bad sensor.

Reading through the factory service manual, in each incorrect gear ratio code diagnostic solutions, if the codes P0845 and/or P0846 are present, it says to replace the transmission solenoid/pressure switch assembly:

Here's for P0732, for example:
This is for code P0845:
The most likely causes for P2096 are a bad O2 sensor or the O2 sensor wiring.

 

disregard the ratio codes at the moment as they are set by something else

focus on the solenoid/press switch assy, and the 2-4 pressure switch

the cam code if its correct would cause the O2 code

heres the solenoid/switch assembly
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