1st Gen Neon 1995 through 1999 Neons

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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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when i shut my car off the coolant bubbles and i just replaced the thermostat and water pump and it still boils any1 no why it does this?when i change my thermostat everything was fine i ran water threw the entire system till a steady stream came out so its not clogged. is this maybe a sign of the radiator going bad?any help is greatly appreciated thanks
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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could be a bad head gasket as wellll
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 09:51 PM
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it only has 66k on it do headgaskets usually go out at 66k on neons?i havent beat on it and old people owned it before me
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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What year is it? What mix is your coolant and is the coolant any good? No coolant leaks?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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no coolant leaks its a 95' plymouth neon sohc and it only has 66k on it prestone 50/50 where you dont have to add anything and i just had the timing belt replaced on it and he put brand new coolant in it
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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So its a 95? If the head gasket has never been done then you may have an issue. I would change it now even if its not leaking. I see them go out 60k-80k Sometimes they last longer but its not worth the risk. 70k is a good time for timing belt change anyways.


^^ nvm on the timing belt I see you changed it.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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i just had all the belts replaced because the old people parked it and let it sit for a couple months when i bought it and they said they parked it because they bought a brand new suv and didnt need the car anymore how much does it cost to get a headgasket replaced all said and done?
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 10:06 PM
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i also replaced all the spark plugs and wires and coil pack,starter,battery, valvecover gasket and both o2 sensors and i was planing on replacing the egr valve because it is malfunctioning
 
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I can do it for under $80. But for a shop maybe like 300 or 400? New coolant and oil also. Shop will milk you. If you leave near Iowa I can have it done for $80 complete at my school. Who did your timing belt? I would of had the gasket done at that time.
 
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Old Aug 31, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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i had a well known shop called glenns garage do it,i live in ny so i wish i lived near you so you could replace it lol...if thats the reason y its bubbling
 
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