[enkeivette]

Well it's been about 4 months so my Neon was due for its tri-annual breakdown. This time there was a grinding screaming noise coming from the trans, increased with rpm not vehicle speed. So I thought maybe it was a bad input shaft bushing.

Turned out to be my starter. It didn't disengage after cranking, and when the engine was running it got into an argument with my flywheel teeth.

Spent the morning under the car, spent the day at Pick Your Part, spent the afternoon under the car... now she works again. If only the Neon were as reliable as my 35 year old Corvette, I wouldn't hate Dodge so much.

[94cobra69ss396]

Isn't that the Vette that just ate a piston?

[Vettezuki]

Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396

Isn't that the Vette that just ate a piston?

That was his fault, not the Vette's fault.

[enkeivette]

Originally Posted by Vettezuki

That was his fault, not the Vette's fault.

If I decided to Turbo the Neon I wouldn't blame it for throwing a rod, etc. But in stock form... stock muffler even, it should make it to at least 100K before needing major repairs. Dotcha think?

[BRUTAL64]

Originally Posted by enkeivette

If I decided to Turbo the Neon I wouldn't blame it for throwing a rod, etc. But in stock form... stock muffler even, it should make it to at least 100K before needing major repairs. Dotcha think?

Yes.