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1998 Dodge Neon Repair Question


Topics covered: Body, Coolant, Engine.
Mileage: 200,000 miles.

Asked on March 24, 2012

Doing a vacuum test, there was vacuum when the car was idling and they said that there sould not be but didn't say what the problem would be

Vacuum test
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Replied on March 24, 2012

Your details above were cut off could you please explain them again?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on March 24, 2012

Testing the throttle body, I put a vacuum gauge on it and started the car. The book says 'Verify the gauge indicates no vacuum'. There was vacuum. It does not tell me what to do when this happens. What do you think is the problem when there is vacuum?

Tiny Response from moserme
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Replied on March 24, 2012

So did you hook the vacuum gauge to one of the vacuum ports below the throttle plate?If so there will be vacuum there with the engine running.What problem are you trying to diagnose?

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Replied on March 25, 2012

I put the gauge where the hose hook up for the purge control solenoid is attached. My motor turns over alot before it starts up. It is worse now that the weather is getting warmer. I have replaced my coolant temperature. Not the problem. I turn the key to the on position for five seconds then try to start and it starts better, sometimes. Any ideas?

Tiny Response from moserme
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Replied on March 25, 2012

The purge solenoid is supposed to have vacuum to it thats normal.From what you said about the waiting 5 seconds to start it and it starts better i would check the fuel pressure to see if its bleeding down.Also do you have any codes in the computer?

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