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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 12:40 AM
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I have a 97 plymouth neon expreeso that has like 142k on it and its an auto and i love this thing the only problem that im having is when its at low rpms its missing but in the higher rpms it doesnt miss.. I have replaced fuel pump and filter and 02sensors and cam position sensor and now im stuck what do i do? Tune up? And im gettin water in the trunk and its not comming from the tail lights, do i need a new trunk seal? Any help will help me out.
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 12:43 AM
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try new spark plugs
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 06:57 PM
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Maybe wires too, maybe also the Cap and Rotor. Never hurts to put new seals on.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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neons don't have caps or rotors...but i would also say spark plugs and wires could be the culprit and it is super easy. As far as the trunk it prolly is the trunk seal
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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wow. I had a brain fart. I guess 7 years of not having my neon made me dumb. lol
 
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 02:05 AM
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Can I get the trunk seals from the autoparts store or will I have to get them from the dealer? And whats the best plugs to use is a stock neon that has just a 3a racing muffler on it? What do yall sugguest?
 
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Old Jul 12, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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Neon's work best with copper plugs, either stock Champion (RC9YC) or NGK Iridium and gap them to 0.035" for both SOHC and DOHC engines


90 percent of the time the wtaer comes from the tail lights. try going to a juck yard for the whole seal.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 12:26 AM
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my wife had a leak in her trunk that came from the trunk lid seal, the metal had rusted through and leaked. try pulling the gasket off and searching around the back window. or pull the back seats down and run a hose down the back window.
 
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