2001 r/t

DODGETHIS · Post by **DODGETHIS** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:38 pm

ok quick question

while driving the car today it was nice and smooth
now while driving it feel slugish and like the oumph of the motor is gone

would this be a tune up thing or did i loose compression somwhere

im crossing my finger for new spark plugs and wires as since i bough the car i have done a tune up

Post by **Canada** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 5:57 pm

Need more details or a better description of what it's doing. Check your codes as well and see if anything has triggered.

Adam G · Post by **Adam G** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 7:06 pm

yea check for codes....id just do a basic tune up if you just got it....wires plugs oil tube seals air filter and oil change

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:01 am

A good tune up is always the best first step. New plugs and and a fresh full synthetic oil change with a quality filter usually makes a noticeable difference. After that I'd go plug wires and have the injectors cleaned which is pretty cheap.

An old shitty catalytic converter can sometimes be the problem as well even if it doesn't throw codes. In that instance it usually feels like dog shit above 3k rpms.

A compression check is dirt cheap, so that is always a good idea to do along with the tune up. It could definitely pinpoint a problem with the engine if there is a problem to begin with.

DODGETHIS · Post by **DODGETHIS** » Mon Jan 17, 2011 10:10 pm

i am doing the oil change this weekend along with new plugs and wires
are the bosch platnum 2's a good plug to use

Donkeypuncher · Post by **Donkeypuncher** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:03 am

I'd stay away from those plugs, the ngk copper or platinum are a better choice.

ZeroChad · Post by **ZeroChad** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:43 am

Donkeypuncher wrote:I'd stay away from those plugs, the ngk copper or Iridium are a better choice.

FIXED.

Post by **occasional demons** » Tue Jan 18, 2011 7:12 am

If you can, check the valve timing. If it skipped a tooth, it would cause a sudden change in performance.

Swordfish2Cowboy · Post by **Swordfish2Cowboy** » Wed Jan 19, 2011 2:33 am

Everyone says platinum plugs in the Neon will ruin it. Or at least most people. I love my $7/plug NGKs.

furyman67 · Post by **furyman67** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:20 pm

I have NGK Laser Plats in mine and no problems

Tom

Mopar00Neon · Post by **Mopar00Neon** » Sun Feb 06, 2011 3:30 pm

Ive run cheap Champion coppers in my car since new. $6 for all 4 of them. Course, I also change them every 10k miles (for the price, why not change them often? Every other oil change for me). Car seems to like it.