problems with my 96 neon expresso 4dr sohc

my wife and i went out to the store this morning, and i went to leave 3 hrs later and the car cranks but won't fire....help me please....i checked all the plugs and they are all fine....i have no clue....

Will it start w/a jump?

Will it start w/a jump?

tried that....i figured out that my fuel pump is shot but ty for trying to help:banghead:

Maybe the plug for your coil packs is loose try pushin that back in... or a common problem is the fuel pump fuse due to the downstream O2 sensor shorting out, so that might be it too.

It could be the relief valve on the fuel pump. I have that problem in my Neon. Try turning the key to the ON position (not starting it) and let it ding. When it's done dinging turn the key to OFF and then go to start it. That may help.

Is it possible your car got bumped(by another vehicle) in the parking lot and tripped your inertia switch? Just a thought.

Is it possible your car got bumped(by another vehicle) in the parking lot and tripped your inertia switch? Just a thought.The inertia switch is a Ford thing, not on our neons. They guy already fixed the problem...

i figured out that my fuel pump is shot but ty for trying to help

[QUOTE=das2123]The inertia switch is a Ford thing, not on our neons.
OK. I take it you are saying Dodge(or Chrysler Corp.) has no device to shut off the fuel flow in an accident? I don't know if Ford has a good idea or not with the inertia switch. But I can't imagine our great(ha ha) Federal Government not making something like this mandatory. Just the IDEA of the safety thing. Enough said.

OK. I take it you are saying Dodge(or Chrysler Corp.) has no device to shut off the fuel flow in an accident?I am saying that Ford uses the inertia switch and Chrysler does not on the neon, don't know about other DCX vehicles. You could have someone looking for a part on their car that isn't even there :shakehead

Chrysler Corporation (Chrysler) argued that fuel system integrity should be evaluated as a system and expressed its opposition to any initiative to introduce component design or performance requirements into Standard No. 301. Chrysler explained that it used a fuel shut-off device that senses engine rotation for stopping the fuel flow and stated that additional protection had not been shown to be any more effective in reducing fuel related fires. Chrysler stated that it was premature to consider using an electrical power shut-off device for reducing fuel induced fires. Chrysler argued that more research is needed to verify that the proposed mitigation approach will not harm other systems that are critical to occupant protection, during and after the crash event. Chrysler opposed the concept of using fire extinguishers and fire retardant systems for engine compartment fires and stated that the ignition of a vehicle fire does not necessarily occur at a predictable point in time during a vehicle crash. In addition, Chrysler stated that, in some fires, a "second ignition" is encountered that would not be mitigated by these proposed systems.