1995 plymouth neon...will it make the trip?

Question 1
1995 plymouth neon...will it make the trip?...  i have a 1995 plymouth neon is GREAT condition...there is nothing mechanically wrong with it. And i have family in TN so there having a family reunion but i dont have the money to rent a car...do you think it could make a 8 year drive?
haha im sorry 8 hour drive oopps

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1)   8 year drive O.o..... i dont think so :O - oX.CoOkiE mOnStEr.Xo *Back Up*

2)   I do not know where you are located, but if it takes 8 years to drive to TN, you should consider flying.

I know you meant 8 hours and am just teasing you. If the car is in good condition, I see no reason that it should not be able to make the trip safely. Have the fluid levels checked, along with the belts, hoses and tires, and if the car checks out, enjoy the trip.

I have driven older cars on longer trips many times - fire4511

3)   I have a 1995 Neon with 185000 miles on it and is still going strong. If you trust the car I don't see any reason it wouldn't make the trip.With any car mechanical break downs do occur so it is really your call. I would have the oil changed and all fluid levels and tire pressures checked before you hit the road.Have a safe trip.( has the timing belt ever been changed?) - Gregory A

4)   If it's in great condition, then it should make the trip without any problems. Of course, having it checked out by a shop to make sure everything is in good order is a good idea before any long trip.

That being said, there's never a guarantee that any car will make the trip without something breaking during the trip. - Mark B

5)   Simply put, YES - rick b

6)   You know more about the car than anyone else. If you feel good about car making the trip, go for it. Check everything over and check the tire pressures. Remember, you could rent a car and have it blow up half way on the trip as well. - Jackolantern


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Question 2
fuel pump on 1993 town and country?...  

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1)   The actual pump is more than likely mechanical and located on the side of the engine block. However, there should also be a lift pump located inside the fuel tank. - RockyR

2)   It is in the tank for sure. - done wrenching

3)   It is in the tank under the rear of the van. It has two installations in the tank. One is the fuel level sending unit. The other is the pump. - Jackolantern


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Question 3
do you have to have all work done by Chrysler to maintain the warranty?...  I would like to have a front end alignment done on our van, but my husband believes it has to be done by Chrysler or the warranty will be voided.

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1)   No, maintenance work does not have to be done at the dealership to maintain the warranty. Maintenance work is alignment, oil changes, air filters, belts, hoses, etc.

But if you do have the work done at the dealership, it will help build your relationship with the dealership as a customer. And being a customer with a good relationship with the dealer can be a benefit to you if you end up needing a repair that's out of warranty. Plus, they'll have all the records of service being done, so you don't have to keep receipts on file to prove what services have been done.

If you have other shops do the work for you, just be sure to keep all receipts to show that you did have the work done. Even if you do the work yourself, you can keep receipts and write the mileage on the receipt when it's done and keep that on file for proof of work done. - Mark B

2)   No. - ٩(●̮̮̃●̃)۶

3)   No you don't have to have it done by a Chrysler dealer. Chrysler warranty covers the van for whatever the warranty states regardless of what has been done by another garage. Warranty doesn't cover alignments after 12 months except in the case where you have struts replaced under warranty. Then the alignment is included into the repairs. - Jackolantern


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Question 4
How much does it cost to fix a broken timing belt on a 2002 PT cruiser?...  

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1)   It all depends on a few different scenarios. It is possible that the valves were bent which means the cylinder head has to come off and sent to a machine shop. 8-10hrs labor plus parts. Belt and tensioner should be around 150.00 plus 4-6hrs labor. So anywhere from 600.00 to 1800.00 - Gregory A

2)   It depends. The 2.4L engine is a semi-interference motor and the intake valves may hit the tops of the pistons when the belt breaks while the engine is running. If the valves are ok, then the repair is probably going to cost around $600-800 dollars to replace the timing belt, seals, and the water pump (most techs will replace the water pump at this time because if it leaks later, you are going to have to pay almost the same amount to change the water pump ! ). If the head needs new valves or worse a head, the costs go up by $400 to 800. Good luck. - C-Tech

3)   We've seen quotes for timing belt replacement between $250-$750, depending on how much labor is involved (based on the make of the car) and the hourly labor rate
Replacing timing belts can take as few as two hours and as many as six hours. We've seen hourly labor quotes from $40 an hour where there is a low cost of living, to over $110-$150 an hour at dealerships in urban areas. In the , we've seen ordinary repair shops with rates from $55-$80 an hour, and ordinary dealerships with rates of $80-$90 and to the to tec that works for dodge dealer that the dealers rates dont go to the dealer to get your pt cruiser fixed they will rip you off and evey one knows dealer are much higher then any one i have 2003 pt cruiser and and it was $250 - kingtiger_6


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Question 5
Car wont start up anymore, was stranded for 5 hours!!!!.. any reasons as to why?...  On my way home from eating out at a dinner with my boyfriend, I started to have car trouble. I was driving and then all of a sudden, a light came out (wasn't sure if it was my engine light or oil light\I pulled to a gas station to park, but before I could, my car shut off automatically. The battery was runnign fine because my lights came on (oil light and engine light) shortly after that happened, I tried to start the car up, but no go. I waiting 20 mins, and tried, and it still wouldn't start. Finally, I stopped (didn't want to do anymore further damage) and just called my tow truck company. What could of went wrong with my car? It would start up, so I KNOW ITS BAD!... The weird part about thsi is that I havent had any trouble prior to what happened today... it's as if it happened out of no where. You think maybe its the spark plugs? Or maybe the timing belt!?!? I'm a college student and I need my car to go back and forward to school and work = ( I drive a 2001 PT Cruiser.

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1)   kinda hard to go off your description since its kinda vague as far as symptoms go, my guess is that its probably something electrical and hopefully minor, could be that you ran low on oil and your engine shut off because of a lack of oil pressure too. - dead eye

2)   Did you look at the gas gage.It could be out of gas. - Willfred Mont

3)   spark plugs have nothing to do with this.hang on must read this again.timing belt skipped a couple of teeth?possible. what car how many miles-km do you have?could be something as small as a positive. wire grounding out.vapor lock?little more info/make model year-someone will come up with an answer. - Alexander


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