'05 SX2.0 (neon) misfires only at idle

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Mar 31, 2011 | 10:47 AM

dchapman

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'05 SX2.0 (neon) misfires only at idle

2005 dodge SX2.0 misfires at idle, at a stop sign or red light the car feels like it wants ti take off. i have changed the plugs and wires but im not sure what to do next . I was thinking maybe a fuel related problem, maybe change the fuel filter? PLZ HELP!!

Mar 31, 2011 | 11:47 AM

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Welcome to the site. Is your Neon a SRT4?
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Mar 31, 2011 | 12:38 PM

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no its just the base model

Mar 31, 2011 | 12:48 PM

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Mar 31, 2011 | 03:06 PM

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I will move this thread to the second generation Neon section,
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Mar 31, 2011 | 06:05 PM

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A misfire doesn't make a car want to take off on it's own. That's probably a vacuum leak or a stuck throttle. A misfire will happen, and make the car run like crap, at all times; there's no misfire at idle or throttle only.