A 2001-2004 150 hp SOHC Magnum is a straight drop in. Just drop in the
corresponding computer.
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From: "Terrible Tom" <SilverEightynine@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 7:00 PM
Subject: DML: I got Nailed
>
> Well I found out what happened with the Neon. First a little background
> info for those who don't know.
>
> I bought this 1996 Plymouth Neon from a guy I knew. He bought the Neon
> from a friend of his who blew up the head on the car. In October...he
> rebuilt it... new head, timing belt, crank/cam seals, alterlator, belts,
> harmonic balancer, new tires... car was in pretty good shape. Less than
> 80K on it.
>
> I bought it from him the end of January. He had not driven the car very
> much when I had bought it - a few hundrid miles... hes got a lot of other
> cars and trucks he drives too.
>
> Less than a month later, Tuesday Feb 21st, the thing went to hell on me.
>
> Tonight I finally had a chance to dig into the car and man let me tell you
> working on these cars is a pain in the ass compared to working on the
> Dakotas.
>
> I got it torn down and got to the timing belt, and saw something I knew
> was wrong. On these cars - as many of you may know - there is a spring
> loaded camshaft belt tensioner on the SOHC mills. To install it - you
> have to compress the shaft and lock it in place with a thin peice of
> metal. Still in the hole on the tensioner, was a rusty penny nail.
>
> There had been no tension on that belt at all since it was put back
> together. That finally explains the odd noise I couldn't identify that
> seemed to be coming from the timing belt cover.
>
> I called the guy I bought it from and told him what happened. That I don't
> necessarily blame him - but regardless of who did it, I am not faced with
> changing the engine.
>
> I bought it from him as is - no warranty. And I don't expect him to
> replace the engine. He told me that friend did that... when they were
> working on the car, told me he was going to make a few calls and get back
> to me. We'll see what happens.
>
> I looked on Neons.org (the are not accepting new members now) and there
> is a procedure lined out for swapping a 2001-2002 (and newer I assume)
> engine into an older Neon. But I'm not sure I really want to get involved
> in that level right now. Granted I doubt its all that much harder to put
> a newer engine in than one thats older one.
>
> Does anyone know if I can get away with NOT having to discharge the AC
> system? The Haynes book says you have to discharge the system and remove
> the compressor and the radiator. I really - REALLY don't want to have to
> do that.
>
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