1st gen 95 dodge neon running problems!
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Hello there, i have a 1995 dodge neon base with the 2.0L SOHC engine. I have recenty been having problems with the starting of the vehicle. I turn the key and it starts, but only for a moment until it dies. If i push the pedal in a bit, it stays running rough until it warms up and then runs fine. I tried plugs, wires, fuel filter and tossing a can of fuel injector cleaner in the gas tank. None of this has worked. My buddy told me to check the throttle body, warm that piece up a little bit and see if it starts good then. I will be testing that shortly, but first he told me to check the IAC, which is on the throttlebody i assume, just have no idea where abouts. The inside of the trottlebody was dirty with gummy brown residue, so i whiped it out as much as i could with a rag. Is there any free diagrams on how to remove this so i can clean it better? If anyone has pictures of the throttlebody/IAC i would greatly appreciate the help! How would i test the IAC also? Thanks in advance!!!!
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Hello there, i have a 1995 dodge neon base with the 2.0L SOHC engine. I have recenty been having problems with the starting of the vehicle. I turn the key and it starts, but only for a moment until it dies. If i push the pedal in a bit, it stays running rough until it warms up and then runs fine. I tried plugs, wires, fuel filter and tossing a can of fuel injector cleaner in the gas tank. None of this has worked. My buddy told me to check the throttle body, warm that piece up a little bit and see if it starts good then. I will be testing that shortly, but first he told me to check the IAC, which is on the throttlebody i assume, just have no idea where abouts. The inside of the trottlebody was dirty with gummy brown residue, so i whiped it out as much as i could with a rag. Is there any free diagrams on how to remove this so i can clean it better? If anyone has pictures of the throttlebody/IAC i would greatly appreciate the help! How would i test the IAC also? Thanks in advance!!!!
The IAC would be a good place to start. I would definitely clean it off real well (including the connector) and see if it moves. They generally don't move much, but if it moves at all it should be ok.
Do you have any vacuum leaks? That could lead to issues idling.
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The TB comes off with by removing the air intake pipe from the air box, the two sensor connectors for the IAC and TPS, the TB side of the egr pipe (two bolts), 4 nuts on the TB itself, and the two hoses - all easily accessible.
It will be easier to do all of this if you go ahead and remove the battery and battery box from the car, but if you have small hands and patience, you CAN do it without removing the battery and box. I have to remove it. The battery is easy, the box requires that you remove one bolt from the front side, one bolt from the back side, remove the radiator to box support, and loosen the two bolts on the bottom so that you can slide it up and out.