Engine Problem!

Tiny
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  • 2005 DODGE NEON
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I have a 2005 dodge neon sxt and it won't start unless I pump the gas pedal and when it starts I have to floor it to keep the car running but if I let go of the gas pedal the car dies. I thought it was the fuel filter but the local dodge dealership says there is not a fuel filter in that type of model.
Monday, July 23rd, 2012 AT 9:07 PM

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Tiny
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Does the engine ever run good?Any codes?You could check the actual fuel pressure.
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Monday, July 23rd, 2012 AT 9:22 PM
Tiny
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Yeah it came up with the idle air control valve and I changed it. It ran pretty good than this happened.
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Monday, July 23rd, 2012 AT 9:30 PM
Tiny
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How long ago did you change it?Also any new codes since the no start?
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Monday, July 23rd, 2012 AT 9:34 PM
Tiny
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I changed it friday. Nope there wasnt any new codes. But before this happened I was coming home from the store going 45 mph and everything locked up the steering, brakes, you name it. I dont know if this is the same problem but thats where it all started.
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Monday, July 23rd, 2012 AT 9:39 PM
Tiny
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So you lost power steering lost power brakes etc?If so that will happen if the engine dies while driving.I would start by checking actual fuel pressure.
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Monday, July 23rd, 2012 AT 11:07 PM

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