My 97 Dodge Neon just quit running while I was giving it gas to go around someone one the road. It just had no more power. I pushed the car off the road. The car will turn over and you can her the fuel pump running. We have taken of the fuel lineto check the fuel pump, the fuel pump is pumping gas out. Put new spark plugs and wires. One new sensor. The neon still won't start. Do you have any suggestions?

I would guess that you have a faulty ignition module. This is the pack that the spark plug wires attach to, with an electrical plug as well. If your car has around 80,000 or more miles on it, this is most likely the culprit and is easily replaced by yourself. Only problem is that it's not cheap (around $200 I think) and you probably can't return it if your's is okay.

The we are getting fire to the spark plugs. And we are getting fuel to the fuel bar, but don't know if we are getting enough psi to it.

The spark might not be consistent or timed correctly. How many miles on the car?

If your have spark and fuel the car should go. Check the timing belt, make sure it is not broken, slipped. Besides that you will have to get the vehicle scanned to check the sensors specs. Good Luck.

If the timing belt is original, I'd say that's the problem - it broke and that's very bad. They are supposed to be changed at 105K, if memory serves. Check for codes to see what you come up with.

If it is indeed the ignition module, you can get an MSD part for like $70, and it's supposed to be more powerful than OEM. ...Not that OEM isn't plenty.

Originally posted by Scatch!
If the timing belt is original, I'd say that's the problem - it broke and that's very bad. They are supposed to be changed at 105K, if memory serves. Check for codes to see what you come up with.

If it is indeed the ignition module, you can get an MSD part for like $70, and it's supposed to be more powerful than OEM. ...Not that OEM isn't plenty.

My personal opinion: I don't trust the belt to last 105,000 miles...ESPECIALLY in Arizona where temps get to 110+ in the summer. I use rule for whatever the life span of a part is, cut it in half for AZ as we have the 2 worst conditions to put a car thru...extreme heat and dust. All the manufacturers have proving grounds out here.

Also my original water pump didn't even make it past 96K miles. I had changed the belt at 65K but the guy who was my service writer at the shop during that time did not tell me about the water pump. So around 96K my pump seized out in the middle of the desert. Fortunately I was able to get my hands on a new motor (400 miles on it '98 motor) and have my fiance and friends to help out with the swap.

So for anyone changing your belt, make sure to also do your water pump and the timing belt tensioner. The extra $150 or so is worth it.

My nephew's '97 SOHC Neon just snapped a timing belt because the water pump seized. It only has 75k miles. In another thread I read someone else's pump seized and spapped the belt. If it is the timing belt, be sure to replace the pump. At the top of the timing cover, there is a round cover about an inch and a half in size and it pops out. You can look at the camshaft gear through this hole while you are turning the engine over and see the if the gear is moving. If it isn't, you know the timing belt broke.

Hey ebailiff, why are you reviving old posts? Are you just bored?