DODGE NEON 2000 Service Repair Manual

DODGE NEON 2000 Service Repair Manual NEON 2000 DODGE DODGE https://www.carmanualsonline.info/img/12/56910/w960_56910-0.png DODGE NEON 2000 Service Repair Manual
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DODGE NEON 2000  Service Repair Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
INADEQUATE HEATER
PERFORMANCE.1. Has a diagnostic trouble code
(DTC) been set?1. Refer to On-Board Diagnostic in
Group 25, Emission Control
Systems.
2. Coolant leve

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DODGE NEON 2000  Service Repair Manual CONDITION POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
STEAM IS COMING FROM FRONT
OF VEHICLE NEAR GRILL AREA
WHEN WEATHER IS WET,
ENGINE IS WARMED UP,
RUNNING, AND VEHICLE IS
STATIONARY. TEMPERATURE
GAUGE IS IN NORMAL R

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DODGE NEON 2000  Service Repair Manual ENGINE THERMOSTAT TESTING
The thermostat is operated by a wax filled con-
tainer (pellet) which is sealed. When heated coolant
reaches a predetermined temperature the wax pellet
expands enough to over

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DODGE NEON 2000  Service Repair Manual WATER PUMP DIAGNOSIS
A quick flow test to tell whether or not the pump is
working is to see if the heater warms properly. A
defective pump will not be able to circulate heated
coolant through the long

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DODGE NEON 2000  Service Repair Manual the coolant to expand. Reattach the tester. If the nee-
dle on the dial fluctuates it indicates a combustion
leak, usually a head gasket leak.
WARNING: WITH THE PRESSURE TESTER IN
PLACE PRESSURE BUILD

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DODGE NEON 2000  Service Repair Manual CAUTION: The radiator pressure tester is very sen-
sitive to small air leaks that will not cause cooling
system problems. A pressure cap that does not
have a history of coolant loss should not be
repl

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DODGE NEON 2000  Service Repair Manual COOLANTÐADDING ADDITIONAL
NOTE: The radiator cap should not be removed.
When additional coolant is needed, it should be
added to the coolant recovery/reserve container (Fig.17). Use only 50/50 concen

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DODGE NEON 2000  Service Repair Manual COOLING SYSTEMÐDRAINING
NOTE: Drain, flush, and fill the cooling system at
the mileage or time intervals specified in Group 0,
Lubrication and Maintenance. If the solution is dirty,
rusty, or contain

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DODGE NEON 2000  Service Repair Manual (4) Rotate pump by hand to check for freedom of
movement.
(5) Install rear timing belt cover and camshaft
sprocket.
(6) Install timing belt tensioner and timing belt.
Refer to Group 9, Engine for proc

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DODGE NEON 2000  Service Repair Manual (3) Remove thermostat/engine outlet connector
bolts (Fig. 22).
(4) Remove thermostat and O-ring assembly.
INSTALLATION
(1) Clean all sealing surfaces.
(2) Place the new thermostat assembly into the
th
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