Oh welll I am now a proud owner of a sick neon. I currently have no compression from #2 and I am in the process of ripping the head apart. The valves seem fine.... Wish me luck!!!!

Oh welll I am now a proud owner of a sick neon. I currently have no compression from #2 and I am in the process of ripping the head apart. The valves seem fine.... Wish me luck!!!!Did you do a leakdown test first? And good luck!

No I did not do a leak test.. I pulled the spark plug, placed my hand over it... NO COMPRESION... other 3 are fine... I replaced the plug also yesterday... #2 had a residue on it, and was clean ( not firing)

Ok, found some info to my problem. looks like maybe a valve job.... I will find out more on sunday, when I will have time to look at it again, and do a correct compression test!!!

looks like you need to sit your valves. Have you ever have had problem with the timming belt? couse if you bent a valve you get the same simtom.

i got a problem well actully two problems, anyway i had a friend of mine install a short ram air intake on my car but i think he did it wrong by putting the oil hose from the valve cover into the silicone short ram air hose and i never seen that done before.

i got a problem well actully two problems, anyway i had a friend of mine install a short ram air intake on my car but i think he did it wrong by putting the oil hose from the valve cover into the silicone short ram air hose and i never seen that done before.That is the way it goes.

looks like you need to sit your valves. Have you ever have had problem with the timming belt? couse if you bent a valve you get the same simtom.


Ok how hard of a job would it be to re-sit the valves???

Ok how hard of a job would it be to re-sit the valves???
it's not that hard is just a lot of work. it is explaned in the chilton manual.

it's not that hard is just a lot of work. it is explaned in the chilton manual.


Which would be better to get, Chilton, or the Hayes????

Which would be better to get, Chilton, or the Hayes????FSM would be the best, followed by Chilton's, then Haynes. I have all 3 :p

Damn your in texas..... hmmm got a scanner???? Just Kiddin.....I will end out getting the hayes probaly

Damn your in texas..... hmmm got a scanner???? Just Kiddin.....I will end out getting the hayes probalyIn Houston and I have an OBD II AutoScanner CP 9135 Actron.

Actually I was talking about a scanner to scan the FSM!!!!

Actually I was talking about a scanner to scan the FSM!!!!I have something that will help, what's your email address?

Actually I was talking about a scanner to scan the FSM!!!!
I think if you go to the public library they must have automotive manuals and stuff. Here in Gainesville FL they have two shelfs full of automotive stuff.

WOOT!!!! got lucky on my Neon, Just a broken Valve Spring, seats are in perfect cond. or are the Valve and stem!!! Now I just have to locate Springs..

Should I go ahead and replace all the springs since I have the head off??

TIA

Should I go ahead and replace all the springs since I have the head off?? TIAI vote for springs, lifters, and cam/cams while you have the head off!

Called my local dealer... I really like dealing with them.... Talked to the about the valve spring, said he has never really head of one breaking in the 01 r/t's.... well I ordered 1 spring and a headset not bad price $111.00 plus tax... I will have my car back !!!!

Called my local dealer... I really like dealing with them.... Talked to the about the valve spring, said he has never really head of one breaking in the 01 r/t's.... well I ordered 1 spring and a headset not bad price $111.00 plus tax... I will have my car back !!!!

Good luck!!! while you are at it, sit the valves.

well I should have my neon back this weekend... I miss her.... My has been busy with some side-job, ( he is the mechanic in the family) I wont complain he wont charge me for doing the work.... I thought I posted in this thread that it ended up being a broken valve spring.... anyone ever hear of someone breaking a valve spring in a 01 neon rt??? the parts dept. at my local dealer didnt......
this weekend will consist of putting the engine back together....