I have a 2004 Dodge neon SXT. My engine light is on and the code is telling me P0441. I also need engine mounts. And a new timing belt I think. I have almost to 120,000 miles on the car. And dont know what else needs to be fixed. So my question is... Should I get another car or fixed what I think is wrong? Which would be the cheaper thing to do?

 

To sum up your question, you are asking if you should perform maintenance on your current car, or get a different one? Engine mounts and the timing belt etc., are maintenance items. They need to be replaced every so often on every car. P0441 is most likely the NVLD pump. I've had that code for a couple of weeks now; it's just been too rainy to fix. Providing I am understanding the correct location of it, that will take about 10 minutes to change out with basic hand tools. If a few hundred dollars is too much, I suppose you should just spend the few thousand for another used car that will require the same type of work.

 

+1 darth those are wear items


the evap code wont affect the way the car runs (unless you a member of greenpeace dont worry bout it right now) just ignore the light and worry about it come emission test time.

do the mounts and the timing belt and you'll have way more money than buying a new car.

check the tubes from Carbon Canister to Purge solenoid, then from purge solenoid to throttle body very closely if they leak anywhere along there will set that code

whats a NVLD pump?

 

Natural Vacuum Leak Detection pump.

 

is your equipped with one?

 

Yeah, all 2003-2005 (NGC) Neons have it. That replaced the LDP on the older models.