Hi i have a 2000 dodge neon that suddenly started to bog out and wouldnt let me push the gas to rev it up it just stayed low sounding like it was going to turn off, then i turned it off and started it again and got it to rev up high i put it in gear and got it down the road fine and then suddenly it did the same thing but this time it wont start at all it turns over fine, i tested the fuel pressure i think,, i put the gauge on the fuel rail by the injecters ,, it never maintained pressure when turning the engine over it went up but not very much and wouldnt hold at all. i would appreciate any help or input before changing parts

 

Sounds like you've pretty much answered your own question.. probably a fuel pump.

You should be able to turn the key to the on position just to prime the pump and get around 30-40 PSI roughly, and it should hold.

 

thats what i kinda figured just wasnt sure with the car off if i would be able to get a reading or not ,

would i be able to change the pump alone or would i need to change the whole assembly
and thanks for your quick response

 

I couldn't tell you for sure. If it were me I would just buy the entire sending unit.

 

Changed whole fuel pump works good fires up quickly,, i do have one problem p1193 it came on quickly i was looking at the throttle body and it has a plug for a hole but no hose i cant seem to find a diagram or picture to see were it goes if anybody knows can you please let me know thanks everybody writing and viewing

 

mine had that same hole, I plugged it with a vaccum cap & zip tie

 

E.G.R valve.

 

I think only California emissions Neons came equipped with EGR valves, but I could be wrong.