Re: 2003 NEON / THE GOOD / BAD / UGLY
[Re: Porter67]
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03/18/15 07:42 PM
03/18/15 07:42 PM
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Posts: 30,424 Florida STAYcation
dOrk !
The village idiot's idiot
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The village idiot's idiot
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 30,424
Florida STAYcation
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I might be wrong but the number is 0. Thats why the timing belt service is so important. Ive heard some got off lucky damage wise but im not lucky so Id not know.
.....and the QUALITY of that TB
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Re: 2003 NEON / THE GOOD / BAD / UGLY
[Re: 71birdJ68]
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03/19/15 12:32 AM
03/19/15 12:32 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 12,036 Benton, IL.
DaveRS23
Special needs idiot
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Special needs idiot
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Benton, IL.
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We used to buy Neons that had bad timing belts or popped head gaskets. Probably done nearly 100 of them over the years. They sometimes bend the intake valves. Exhausts don't quite touch. Haven't seen any break a valve off. Intake valves are about $8 a piece, so not big deal. Will put a little shiny spot on the piston is about it. The DOHCs belt doesn't live quite as long as the SOHCs. I guess because they make a couple more bends every revolution. And I have seen the bearings in the water pump go bad and take the belt out as often as the belt itself go bad. So ALWAYS change the water pump when changing the belt. Be sure to buy the Gates belt. It is only $10 more than the house brands, but is a better belt for the long haul. With a couple of tricks, changing the timing belt isn't bad at all. Heck, even if the belt slips and dings the valves, it just a valve job. No biggie.
Master, again and still
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Re: 2003 NEON / THE GOOD / BAD / UGLY
[Re: Hot 340]
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03/21/15 11:12 PM
03/21/15 11:12 PM
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Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,468 N.Y.
sixpacksteve
pro stock
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pro stock
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 1,468
N.Y.
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my 95 got over 400k miles, original clutch. no brainer cheap car and to fix. if thats what you like. to me a honda is a glorified neon. when inventory on neons run out. the darts will be next. btw neons replaced the darts.
Hell Hath No Fury Like Mine
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