i have a 1997 dodge neon that has a rough idle cold and stall when warm and a rough idle we replaced the computer the coil pack the fuel pump the shut down relay fuel pump relay cam sensor throttle body with a new air idle control both o2 sensors map sensor and it still does it and we did the timing belt 2 month's a go any help would be nice
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For what reason did you replace all that for? Why not have someone with a good scan tool check it out. You have to start with the basics!!
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The basics on that vehicle would be checking fuel pressure, spark, compression and check all sensor values.Why would you replace the coil pack and fuel pump if the basic check showed good? Have the system tested for fault codes (and clear them) after all the ones you put in by poking around, then monitor the sensors with a scan tool.
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Obviously if this vehicle is running as bad as you say there are fault codes getting ready to show up, take it out and run it for about 10 miles and recheck to see what fault codes have been set
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The code is being set because the 02 sensor is detecting not enough oxygen at the sensor (thus setting a rich fault)!!!!!Have you checked to see what the engine vacuum is? (basic check being throwing parts at it) It should be at least 17 inches of vacuum at idle. If not. The map sensor will tell the computer that the engine is under a load and to give more fuel....and giving more fuel at idle is not good!! You could have a plugged cat-converter, worn out engine, injector stuck,map sensor electrical/vacuum problem, fuel pressure regulator (once again Basic test.What was fuel pressure reading at idle?) You said you did the timing belt 2 months ago......is this when the problem started or did you do the belt to try and fix this problem?
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Good luck
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And that is where the basic engine testing would have found it instead of tossing parts at it. A simple vacuum test
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