I've got this 96 neon. I can drive it to work and almost exactly 10 miles into the trip everyday I notice a sudtle chug. Then it gets worst and within a couple of miles it chugs progressively worse until it dies. I pull over to the side of the road for 5-10 minutes. Then I can start it back up and run down the road another 3-5 miles before it happens again. I've changed the computer, coil, cam positioning sensor, O2 sensor, gutted the cat, changed plugs and wires. I'm to the end of my rope with this car. The codes that its throwing are no help. Any suggustions ?:uhoh:

I've got this 96 neon. I can drive it to work and almost exactly 10 miles into the trip everyday I notice a sudtle chug. Then it gets worst and within a couple of miles it chugs progressively worse until it dies. I pull over to the side of the road for 5-10 minutes. Then I can start it back up and run down the road another 3-5 miles before it happens again. I've changed the computer, coil, cam positioning sensor, O2 sensor, gutted the cat, changed plugs and wires. I'm to the end of my rope with this car. The codes that its throwing are no help. Any suggustions ?:uhoh:


When you gutted the Cat did you knock a flap in the front. What error codes are you getting during/after this period. Which O2 did you replace?:banghead:

When it chugs and dies is there a period of time when it absolutely won't start? If YES, you need to somehow check to see if you have spark through the spark plug wires during that time. Have you changed the fuel filter? I am guessing that a plugged fuel filter may be your problem.

Hey fly, I'm having the same exact problem with my 95 neon, changed coil, O2 sensors, purge canister, fuel pump, computer... I'm about to pull my hair out or drive this car in the river. Have you by chance figured out what was wrong with yours? Any info would help, you can email me at rusty_craig@sbcglobal.net

thanks,
Rusty