Car issue

Turtle64b · 06-10-2010, 09:42 AM

I got this text from my sister this morning
"In a car, what could make a big bang noise, stop the brakes and gas from working, makes the steering wheel stick, and not and to change gears?"

The car is a '98 neon with lots of miles. According to my dad, there's no apparent damage. Any ideas?

chrisheltra · 06-10-2010, 09:46 AM

Acc. belt?

Pesce Nero · 06-10-2010, 09:57 AM

is the engine, trans and master cylinder still in the car?

Turtle64b · 06-10-2010, 10:07 AM

Lol. Yeah. At first I thought the engine block up and fell out out lol. Apparently nothing looks physically wrong in the engine bay. ACC belt was my next thought, but that wouldn't affect throttle control or the ability to change gears. No leaking fluids can be seen.

Now it seems as if the car won't start and gives her the "ch ch ch" sound. I told her to start by fixing the starter since it seems to be the first step in the diagnostic journey lol.

BAD BOB · 06-10-2010, 10:33 AM

did the engine shut off? that would make everything stop working

04ctd · 06-10-2010, 11:02 AM

sounds like the timing belt broke, and it died.

i bought a Neon cheap and had the timing belt fixed. it's a few dollars.
and there's a motor Mount that is a "might as well" while you are in there

is she local?

1998ta__1991rs · 06-10-2010, 11:06 AM

are they interference motors?

1998ta__1991rs · 06-10-2010, 11:07 AM

btw, dont waste the money on the starter, not likely to be the problem

BAD BOB · 06-10-2010, 11:18 AM

yes i think it takes out valves

Turtle64b · 06-10-2010, 11:28 AM

I gotcha on the starter. Not that. The timing belt makes a lot of sense Ne I don't know why I didn't think about it in the beginning. I'll tell my dad to take a look. I'm 1200 miles away, so it's kinda tough for me lol. Thanks guys

LXtasy · 06-10-2010, 01:09 PM

its a neon. take it to the nearest dealership asap and buy another vehicle. problem solved

Ballaholic29414 · 06-10-2010, 01:22 PM

Interference engine - high miles - timing belt pop while driving = time for a new motor.....

Turtle64b · 06-10-2010, 02:09 PM

Well, I've had the car for four years and my parents couldn't afford to get my sis one, so I gave her the neon when I bought the TA. She was only going about 30 when it popped, so I'm really hoping for her sake they can fix this for fairly cheap. They said around $600. It seems like a solid car that's taken me from here to Texas and back numerous times. Unfortunately she's in no position to get a new car right now

04ctd · 06-10-2010, 03:15 PM

everyone on here has a trailer,

go grab her, the car,

fix it, and send her packing.

LXtasy · 06-10-2010, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04ctd

everyone on here has a trailer,

go grab her, the car,

fix it, and send her packing.

Pics first

clubracergt1 · 06-10-2010, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lxtasy

pics first

+12564387

Turtle64b · 06-10-2010, 07:25 PM

Uhhh thanks guys? Lol

06-10-2010, 09:42 AM	#1
Turtle64b Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 91	Car issue I got this text from my sister this morning "In a car, what could make a big bang noise, stop the brakes and gas from working, makes the steering wheel stick, and not and to change gears?" The car is a '98 neon with lots of miles. According to my dad, there's no apparent damage. Any ideas? __________________ 2002 T/A WS6 A4 1996 Civic - well, kinda

06-10-2010, 09:46 AM	#2
chrisheltra Neo is Jesus Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,265	Acc. belt? __________________ Gap A Hoe Racing

06-10-2010, 09:57 AM	#3
Pesce Nero Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,680	is the engine, trans and master cylinder still in the car? __________________

06-10-2010, 10:07 AM	#4
Turtle64b Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 91	Lol. Yeah. At first I thought the engine block up and fell out out lol. Apparently nothing looks physically wrong in the engine bay. ACC belt was my next thought, but that wouldn't affect throttle control or the ability to change gears. No leaking fluids can be seen. Now it seems as if the car won't start and gives her the "ch ch ch" sound. I told her to start by fixing the starter since it seems to be the first step in the diagnostic journey lol. __________________ 2002 T/A WS6 A4 1996 Civic - well, kinda

06-10-2010, 10:33 AM	#5
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	did the engine shut off? that would make everything stop working __________________ IM BAD BOB

06-10-2010, 11:02 AM	#6
04ctd Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ladson SC Posts: 4,388	sounds like the timing belt broke, and it died. i bought a Neon cheap and had the timing belt fixed. it's a few dollars. and there's a motor Mount that is a "might as well" while you are in there is she local? __________________ 1 Timothy 3:16 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

06-10-2010, 11:06 AM	#7
1998ta__1991rs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Ash Posts: 4,283	are they interference motors? __________________ Funny

06-10-2010, 11:07 AM	#8
1998ta__1991rs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Ash Posts: 4,283	btw, dont waste the money on the starter, not likely to be the problem __________________ Funny

06-10-2010, 11:18 AM	#9
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	yes i think it takes out valves __________________ IM BAD BOB

06-10-2010, 11:28 AM	#10
Turtle64b Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 91	I gotcha on the starter. Not that. The timing belt makes a lot of sense Ne I don't know why I didn't think about it in the beginning. I'll tell my dad to take a look. I'm 1200 miles away, so it's kinda tough for me lol. Thanks guys __________________ 2002 T/A WS6 A4 1996 Civic - well, kinda

06-10-2010, 01:09 PM	#11
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	its a neon. take it to the nearest dealership asap and buy another vehicle. problem solved __________________

06-10-2010, 01:22 PM	#12
Ballaholic29414 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 395	Interference engine - high miles - timing belt pop while driving = time for a new motor.....

06-10-2010, 02:09 PM	#13
Turtle64b Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 91	Well, I've had the car for four years and my parents couldn't afford to get my sis one, so I gave her the neon when I bought the TA. She was only going about 30 when it popped, so I'm really hoping for her sake they can fix this for fairly cheap. They said around $600. It seems like a solid car that's taken me from here to Texas and back numerous times. Unfortunately she's in no position to get a new car right now __________________ 2002 T/A WS6 A4 1996 Civic - well, kinda

06-10-2010, 03:15 PM	#14
04ctd Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ladson SC Posts: 4,388	everyone on here has a trailer, go grab her, the car, fix it, and send her packing. __________________ 1 Timothy 3:16 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

06-10-2010, 07:25 PM	#17
Turtle64b Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 91	Uhhh thanks guys? Lol __________________ 2002 T/A WS6 A4 1996 Civic - well, kinda

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