Chrysler Neon SE 1995 starting problems

Discussion in 'Neon' started by Jimmy, Mar 23, 2006.

  1. Jimmy

    Jimmy Guest

    Hello

    I have the above mentioned car with manual gear, and today when driving
    home from work, the Check Engine light in my cockpit lit up. I drove a
    mile in it to my house and turned it off. Then i waited for a minute and
    turned it back on, and the engine did start up, but when i was supposed
    to enter idle the RPM just drops below the idle and dies out. So i
    pushed down the gaspedal and turned it on, and I could keep the engine
    alive by giving it gas while in neutral, and after about 10 seconds the
    car could substain itsself in idle. I drove around on the parking lot
    and it drove just fine, and i parked it again and turned it off. Then i
    waited for a minute and turned it on, and now it just tries to start up,
    but i can't get any life into it, so it's kind of a setback, because
    previously the engine would come alive, just not stay in idle.

    Any good ideas to what might be wrong?
     
    Jimmy, Mar 23, 2006
    #1
  2. Jimmy

    Punch Guest

    fuel pump, fuel filter, flooded engine
     
    Punch, Mar 24, 2006
    #2
  3. Jimmy

    jtees4 Guest

    Stuck ekg valve (if that car has one)?
    Never Forget!!!
    http://www.september11victims.com/september11Victims/VictimInfo.asp?ID=2654
     
    jtees4, Mar 30, 2006
    #3
  4. Jimmy

    apdlmike Guest

    Idle air control motor is gummed up and not moving well. Get some
    sensor safe carb cleaner and clean that puppy out.
     
    apdlmike, Mar 31, 2006
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