Timing timing belt broke and replaced

Tiny
DEBBIE WRIGHT2
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  • 1998 DODGE NEON
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • 208,000 MILES
Timing belt broke replaced belt water pump head resurfaced/new gaskets, repaired all. Have a broken motor mount? Apparently was repaired not replaced. Service engine soon light comes on/says off one tooth also using fuel quickly. What is the problem?
also, randomly two times has suddenly over heated in less than ten minutes. Any and all help is appreciated.
Friday, May 26th, 2017 AT 7:58 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

Yep it sounds like the timing belt is off one tooth which can cause both of the problems you have described, here is a link to the timing belt diagram and a guide to check for a blown head gasket or cracked head.

https://www.2carpros.com/diagrams/dodge/neon/1998

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

Please run some tests and get back to us so we can continue helping you.

Cheers, Ken

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Monday, May 29th, 2017 AT 1:55 PM

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