Re: Starting problem update

From: Terrible Tom (SilverEightynine@aol.com)
Date: Mon Mar 13 2006 - 20:34:10 EST


Jay & Dana wrote:
> This seems to be the week that a few guys are getting their problems solved
> on their Dak's. I can add to that. Took my battery in and had it tested
> and it came back with 100% clean bill of health. So then I'm thinking
> sensors. But I remembered someone on the list suggesting ignition coil as
> that solved his problem. So off to the dealer to buy a new coil for $35.00
> CDN (not bad as I get all my parts from the dealer at cost). So for the
> last few days now it's been starting as if it was brand new, Thank you Josh!
> But ... The engine still fluctates 100 RPM or so at idle. So I looked down
> the TB bores and I've got more oil in there than the crank case :-)
> The belly pan gasket fix happens next week.
> Almost 10 years without a problem and now it's starting. Now I know how
> Daksy and Tom feel :-)
>
> -Jay
>

LOL. Every internal combustion powered mode of transportation that I own
needs a lot of work.

  :)

I got the neon back together late friday night and so far so good it
seems. There is a slight idle issue that I can't seem to hammer out...
but its running again and I hope it will last longer than a month this time.

(sigh)

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