not to sound like a total pain but when u say front of transaxle case do u mean front as in the side facing the cooling fans?

 

Transaxle is another name for transmission. The Kickdown screw is located under the battery tray.

 

so twisting the ones facing the cooling fans won`t do anything to help the problem?
was looking at the diagram and kick down apply and kick down relese has adjustments according .... the kickdown one is ontop the transmission/ transaxle?
will adjusting it help it go into gear?? the cables for the shifter and all seem fine, fluid is ok and it slips into reverse after the gas pedal is applied...and drive kind of engages but not enough to really propel the car..if u let off the gas on flat land it`ll roll but not with any speed... i`m so lost with this stupid car...lol

 

Not sure what you are talking about twisting. Been a while since I looked at an ATX. Adjusting the bands should help if they are the problem.

 

i`m referring to that part with the lock nut u mentioned before thats on top/ front of the transmission/transaxle.. the kickdown band adjusting screw...moving that will most likely cause it to engage?

 

Adjusting might.

 

i sure hope so, because if it doesn`t even as nice as this car looks it`ll be history
is a transmission pretty hard to change out?

 

That depends on your skill level. A first timer can get it swapped in a weekend. Pro's can do it in about an hour or so.

 

ughhh all i ever had to do with my last car was brakes and oil changes..this thing has been good til know, now i`m not so sure about chrysler products anymore especially since my last dodge was a nightmare on wheels! Are the neons prone to transmission problems?
i heard headgaskets where an issue but nothing yet about transmission problems

 

The 3-speed ATX on the neons is great and extremely reliable if taken care of properly. It has a reputation for being bulletproof.