I own a 2002 Dodge Neon that my brother and I were donated. It's been sitting for a few weeks; but it starts and idles fine. The only problem it has is once it shifts out of first gear, the car begins to stutter non-stop if you apply gas. In addition, it seems to have a noticeable knock while applying throttle. Basically, the engine is cutting out. The fluids aren't in the best conditions, but they are full. All of the gauge cluster components seems to go crazy when the engine begins to do this cutting out. What are your guys' thoughts?

**The code coming up is a P0601. I've researched this online and most people say it needs a new PCM. Is this accurate. If so, where can I get a PCM for cheap?

Thank You

 

Does nobody have any insight to offer on this subject?

 

May take more than a couple of hours to get a reply sometimes...

P0601 is a bad PCM. Cheap? eBay or a recycler.

 

I posted this last night..

Would this be what I am looking for?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-...Q5fAccessories

 

Sorry, when I first saw it, it showed the same day I though? Anyways, looks like the right one to me from what I read.

 

Great. Is it a matter of just taking out the old PCM in exchange for the new one? Or is it more complicated than that?

 

Disconnect the battery and change them out. Leave the battery disconnected for a little bit to reset everything (though pulling the ECU would do that too I'd think) and then reconnect and provided all is good with it, you should be able to go on your way.

 

Great. Thank you for your help, it's much appreciated.

 

Hope this worked out?

 

I hope it does too! I'm just waiting on my tax returns to afford a new PCM for the computer. I appreciate your help!