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#508 of 1758 Problem question... by vocus Nov 24, 2000 (4:41 pm)
My friend's 2000 Neon has a problem and I want to know if anyone else's does have the same thing. When locking or unlocking the doors (with switch or remote, not the door lock thing itself), this metal-on-metal noise comes from the driver's door. I have to take it in for repairs and it's covered under warranty, but I was still wondering if anyone else had the problem. Also had the recall fixed and the whining power steering pump needs to be fixed too because it's affecting power assist now. And of course, the cassette player has to be changed out for eating tapes. All this and the car hasn't even cracked 20,000 miles. Starting to get exasperated quickly!
#509 of 1758 . by copperhead1 Nov 24, 2000 (4:49 pm)
I read at Autoweek that the new ACR will have 160 HP and 180 of torque,they already tested,could this be true?  How could the gained more torque and more horses? This must be a blast to drive.
#510 of 1758 Copperhead1 -More power.., how? by mobay Nov 28, 2000 (3:05 am)
Hi. 160HP from the 2.0l NEON engine is not terribly hard to do, but the 180 FT. Lbs. of torque leaves me a little bewildered as torque is hard to produce than HP.., bear with me. By manipulating the intake and exhaust,camshaft revision, and , engine computer re-programming the NEON engine can flex it's otherwise tied up muscles.Just ask any owner of a modified NEON,the base engine is largely understressed. The 180 ft, lbs of torque is absolutely incredible if true, as I would have guessed only about 169-170 of torque based on the HP figure. Dunno how they're gonna produce it, but I'll cheer them if they actually make the ACR 2K available. Heck! I can't even find a 2K R/T here in Maryland where I live. A blast to drive would be an understatement! With that type of power,many a six cyclinder car will be see the rear end of a ACR as it pulls away. The 2K with simple air and exhaust, and better plugs and wires runs very, very, well.I know cause'I drive a modified 2k ES 5sp..., it's a sleeper fast car. Lemme know when you buy your ACR so I can beg a test drive from you for an hour or so..,hahhah
#511 of 1758 mobay by copperhead1 Nov 29, 2000 (4:01 am)
HAHA! I wish I could also have my hand on that beauty,I´m now about to order a new R/T,but I have to find out first if the ACR has 180ft,torque  I´ll buy the ACR,and you have your LONG test drive OK?  Take care,I´ll let you know!
#512 of 1758 Looking for empathy ... by ktondra Nov 30, 2000 (1:47 am)
Real brief comments (don't mean to interfere with ongoing conversation) ... Love the comfort and ride of our 2000 Neon. However, have had the 2 following nagging problems -- and was wondering if anyone could relate: 1) Hubcaps (which have been replaced 2x) which make all kinds of clicking and squeaking noises (especially front tires). Replacement caps solve the problem for only a short while, then the sounds return. 2) When braking 60 - 75% of the time, hear a clunking noise -- like there is some sort of a problem with the calipers. But, which shouldn't surprise me, the service people could duplicate when I had the car in. Thanks for the feedback ....
#513 of 1758 ktondra by copperhead1 Nov 30, 2000 (3:47 am)
You need to tight more your hubcaps and no more problems,BUT don´t break the screws!
#514 of 1758 Rodney here is that site... by abalto Dec 02, 2000 (10:10 pm)
Rodney here is that site... Here is that Dodge site I mentioned. It has over 75000 posts on Dodge! http://www.moparchat.com
#515 of 1758 2001 RT and ACR by hersbird Dec 03, 2000 (5:55 am)
I got a 2001 Neon booklet today and have a few observations. First the ACR will have the same 150 HP the RT has, autoweek must have misprinted those numbers. The HP is 150 at 6800 RPMs and torque is 135 at 4,800 rpm. Looking at my old 98 booklet the new motor has an identical HP curve but the torque of the new motor is better, faster. At 4000 RPM the old motor made about 121 Ft/lbs and the new makes about 133. The new motor makes 120 ft/lbs or more from 2000 to 6000 RPM. The old made 120 or more from 3700 to 6500 RPM. This torque advantage with no loss of HP must make this new RT and ACR really fly. The new 16" wheels look great (although identical to the Focus ZTS wheels, the best part of the focus), as does the ground effects and rear spoiler. The split dual exhaust tips (one out each side) is nice and the option of leather starts to make the RT cross over the compact car line. The ES also gets woodgrain inserts in the dash with the leather package. I also got the new 2001 Stratus book but it really doesn't do much for me. After seeing the neon RT I'm not sure why you'd want to spend more for the Stratus sedan, even with the 200 hp V-6 I bet it is slower and not as good in the twistys. But hey, people spend more for the Protoge so go figure. (sorry, gotta take shots while I can). This is all from the book, the real evaluation would have to come from a test drive. I hadn't really been excited about the Neon redesign until I saw this new RT and ACR, now I really need to decided between a new RT, a 4-5 year old Caddy STS, or a PT. The fact the Caddy and PT cost $5k more then a neon RT makes it a tough choice. I think I'd have to wait until the PT gets a turbo to be happy there so it really is not an option now. Oh well, at least the old 98 is still keeping me happy, maybe I should just sink a grand into wheels and tires and be happy for another few years.
#516 of 1758 . by klyde5 Dec 04, 2000 (2:37 am)
I own a 96 Dodge Neon w/55k miles and it has given me nothing but problems since I bought it used with 26k on it. I've spent $900 on a tune-up, cooling system service and a new wire cluster for the dash. Now the paint is bubbling up and flaking off and after having a tune-up done, the car loses power when going 55-60 mph. Also, had to repair a brake on the back when it broke apart while I was driving and now the back shocks are going bad. Geez........what did I ever do to deserve this crap. I still owe a ton of money on it and need to get rid of it fast before the head gasket goes <which of course I've heard about from several people>. Has anyone else had a problem with the paint on their neons doing this??? I need a car god quick!
#517 of 1758 hersbird by copperhead1 Dec 04, 2000 (6:48 pm)
Well my son sold his Beetle at the same dealership he bought it from!  If you all remember,in August he was contacted by the general manager of a dealer,he was offered a very god price for his 98 Neon,and they sold him the beetle.  Last week he AGAIN met the same person at the same restaurant,the manager asked him how things were going on with the beetle,he said fine,the car was running grate.  The manager said to him they were lucky because he was about to give him a call,because he wanted to buy back the Beetle!!  He had a customer that wanted that kind of car in the same color and was unable to find for him another like my son´s car.  My son laughted,and said he was not interested in selling the car,BUT he couldnt refused the money,and sold the car,he made $1200.- of profit on it,so he sold it.  This morning the manager called him and said that the customer he had for the car,declined to buy it,so he can still have his car back!  No way,no deal this time,and now my son is looking to buy a new black neon R/T or a used 5 speed PT.   He doesn´t know what to do,because the used PT will cost him about $12,000 less than the NEW R/T.  The PT has 9000 miles and it´s not the top of the line,and has a after market cd changer,he doesn´t know which one to buy.  Any advice??

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