Hey folks.. I own a 2001 dodge neon se and it recently just died on me. Im not sure what the problem is because the car will turn over but it wont fire. I know its not the starter, battery, or alternator because the car will turn over just fine just wont fire up. The thing that that makes it strange is that i confirmed that I have both fuel and spark, because i removed the plug wires, add some spark plugs and turned it over and spark was present at all 4 plugs, I removed the fuel line from the rail, put it in a empty gas tank, then turned the motor over and its pumping fuel to the rail. Then took off the rail put some paper towels under the injectors, crank it up and saw that the paper towel was wet from all 4 injectors. I checked the cam and crank sensors. Their both fine. Does any one have any Idea where to go from this point?

 

What makes it even stranger is the fact that im not getting a check engine light. It works because when I turn the key to accessories its their but when I turn it over... No code is present unless it not suppost to do that?

 

Check compression. rent a compression gauge from AZ.
Timing belt broke? plug exhaust? flooded engine?
you have spark, fuel, then you are missing air. Try Floor the thottle and crank for serveral second to clean flood mode.

 

imma check compression..... the timing belt is fine. I already floored the gas peddle and still nothing.

 

It was running fine when I parked it after work. Next day.... just wouldn't crank up.

 

Well I just checked compression and it within spec..... now im at a complete lost. The timing lines up

 

Remove the air cleaner from the throttle body and then see. You seem to get spark and fuel, so I guess air would be the next thing to check.

 

How could it not run if you have fuel, spark, and compression? And no code? this is strange. You have to be missing something. does it even "TRY" to start? or it just cranks.
Maybe not enough fuel? like injectors is not getting full power. try spray brake cleaner/starting fluid into the throttle body while someone crank the engine, see if that helps.

and have you pull the spark plugs out and take a look at it? does it look shorted or blown up?

 

FRITZ!!!!!


I found it!!!

Its not getting enought fuel.... I poured some fuel down the throttle body and the car cranked up but instantly died. So either its the fuel pump, fuel filter, or the injectors....

 

Do you hear the pump turn on when you turn the key to the on position.