Changing out a second generation Dodge Neon thermostat is a straight forward task that definitely falls in the DIY category. A bad thermostat will cause a Dodge Neon or any car to overheat and needs replaced when bad. As always call a mechanic if you don’t feel comfortable working on your own car. Only a… Read More: Guide: Dodge Neon Thermostat Replacement (1999-2005) »
I had a second generation 2003 Dodge Neon that had very long start times. It would crank for 5-10 seconds before it started. After reading through the forums I found that Neon’s have a Pressure Regulator which is also a fuel filter that keeps the gas pressure in lines when the car is turned off.… Read More: How to Replace a Fuel Filter / Pressure Regulator on… »
On a 2000-2005 Dodge Neon, the engine air filter sits in a plastic airbox on the driver side of the engine bay. Chrysler’s normal schedule calls for replacing the element about every 30,000 miles. If you drive in dust, dirt roads, or heavy pollen, inspect it sooner and change it when it looks packed. This… Read More: How To Change an Air Filter for a (2000-2005) Dodge… »
On a 2000-2005 Dodge Neon, the headlight switch is part of the multifunction switch on the left side of the steering column. That same stalk also runs the turn signals, high and low beams, and hazard switch. Fog light control is on many of these too. The same swap works on a lot of PT… Read More: How To Replace Dodge Neon Headlight Switch (2000-2005) »
If you have a Dodge with a P2181 OBDII code, there is a problem with the cooling system performance. The onboard computer (PCM) is seeing the engine coolant temperature change too slow or too fast compared to what it expects. What is a Dodge P2181 OBDII Code? A P2181 OBDII code is a “Cooling System… Read More: 8 Causes and Fixes for P2181 Code Dodge »
If your 5.7L HEMI Ram cranks but will not start, loses fuel pressure, or has a fuel gauge that reads wrong, the fuel pump circuit is one of the first things to understand. In this guide we redrew the factory diagrams clean and clear so you can follow the wires from the relay, out to… Read More: 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 5.7L Fuel Pump Wiring Relay Connector… »
The Chrysler/Dodge 360 cubic inch (5.9L) V8 is a workhorse engine that powered countless vehicles from 1971 through 2003. It started as the LA-series small block from 1971 to 1993, then was upgraded to the Magnum version from 1993 to 2003. 1971–1993 Chrysler/Dodge Vehicles: LA-series 360 V8 1993–2003 Chrysler/Dodge Vehicles: Magnum 360 V8 Vehicles That… Read More: 1971-2003 Chrysler Dodge 360 (5.9L) V8 Engine Firing Order, Cylinder… »
Chrysler Pentastar 3.6L Engine Mounted Forward Firing Order Diagram Chrysler Pentastar 3.6L Engine Mounted Sideways Firing Order Diagram The Chrysler 3.6L engine is a popular V6 engine used in many Dodge vehicles. It was introduced in 2009 and continues to currently be used in several cars, trucks, and Jeeps. The engine can be mounted sideways… Read More: Chrysler Dodge Pentastar 3.6L Engine Firing Order Cylinder Location (Bank-1… »
The Chrysler 3.7L engine is a popular V6 engine used in many Dodge vehicles from 2002-2012. It was introduced in 2002 with the Dodge Ram 1500 and also later used in several other cars and trucks. All Chrysler 3.7L engines have the same firing order, cylinder locations, and Bank-1 and Bank-2 sides of the engine.… Read More: Chrysler Dodge 3.7L Engine Firing Order Cylinder Location (Bank-1 and… »
The Chrysler 4.7L engine is a popular V8 engine used in many Dodge vehicles from 1999-2010. It was introduced in 1999 with the Jeep Grand Cherokee and also later used in several other cars and trucks. All Chrysler 4.7L engines have the same firing order, cylinder locations, and Bank-1 and Bank-2 sides of the engine.… Read More: Chrysler Dodge 4.7L Engine Firing Order Cylinder Location (Bank-1 and… »
The Chrysler 3.8L engine is a popular V6 engine used in many Dodge minivans. It was introduced in 1991, with the last redesign in 2010. All Chrysler 3.8L engines have the same firing order, cylinder locations, and Bank-1 and Bank-2 sides of the engine. Vehicles That Have the Chrysler Dodge 3.8L Engine 1991–1993 Chrysler New… Read More: Chrysler Dodge 3.8L Engine Firing Order Cylinder Location (Bank-1 and… »
The Chrysler Dodge 3.5L engine is a SOHC V6 engine used in many cars and trucks from 1993 to 2010. The original Chrysler 3.5L was produced between 1993–97 and came with an aluminum head and iron block. The redesigned Chrysler 3.5L was an all-aluminum engine built from 1998–2010. All Chrysler 3.5L engines have the same… Read More: Chrysler Dodge 3.5L Engine Firing Order Cylinder Location (Bank-1 and… »
The Dodge 318 (5.2L) was a very popular engine used in many cars and trucks. The original 318 (5.2L) LA Engine was built between 1968-1991. The newer 318 (5.2L) Magnum was built between 1992-2003. Both the old LA and newer Magnum versions of the Dodge 318 have the same firing order and cylinder locations. Below… Read More: Chrysler Dodge 318 (5.2L) Engine Firing Order Cylinder Location (Bank-1… »
A few years ago, I had a 2000 Dodge Ram truck that was not regulating the voltage correctly and overcharging the battery. Having worked on many older 70’s, 80’s, 90s Dodges in the past at first, I thought it was no big deal just needed to swap out the external voltage regulator. To my surprise,… Read More: How to Build an External Voltage Regulator for Dodge, Jeep,… »
The Dodge 6.4L 392-cubic-inch HEMI is a notoriously powerful engine with only the 6.2L Hellcat producing more horsepower. The 6.4L HEMI engine was first made available as a crate engine in 2007 and in 2011 it became available in certain production vehicles. Below are the firing order, cylinder locations, and which side of the engine… Read More: Dodge 6.4L HEMI Engine Firing Order Cylinder Location Bank-1 and… »
The Dodge 6.2L Hellcat engine is a high performance supercharged variant of the notorious Hemi engine. It is currently the most powerful engine produced by Chrysler and arguable ever. Below are the firing order, cylinder locations, and which side of the engine is Bank-1 and Bank-2. Vehicles That Have the Dodge 6.2L Hellcat Engine 2015–2023… Read More: Dodge 6.2L Hellcat Engine Firing Order Cylinder Location Bank-1 and… »
If you have a Dodge Journey and can not find the battery, it is located in the driver-side front fender-well. The battery in the Dodge Journey 2009 to 2020 is in the driver-side front fender-well. While most vehicles have the battery located under the hood in the engine bay, the Dodge Journey has the battery… Read More: Where is the Battery Located on a Dodge Journey How… »
A Dodge, Jeep, or Chrysler vehicle with a P0113 OBDII error code, means the onboard computer (PCM) is reading an error at the intake air temperature sensor. It is usually an easy problem to diagnose and fix with the most common fixes below. What is a P0113 OBDII Error Code? A P0113 OBDII error code… Read More: Causes and Fixes P0113 OBDII Error Code Dodge Jeep Chrysler »
If the battery light has come on in your second-generation Dodge Neon (1999-2005), a few things need to be checked to find the problem. This is not meant to give a detailed guide but a basic overview of what needs to be checked. Possible Causes of a Dodge Neon Battery Light Alternator The first thing… Read More: Dodge Neon Battery Light Comes On (1999-2005) What to Check »
Replacing a headlight bulb on a 1994-2000 Dodge truck is easy to do and falls in the DIY category. In the old days, pre-1990s, the entire headlight assembly was removed from the front of a vehicle. The 1994-2001 Dodge bulbs are pulled in and out of a socket that is snapped into place by turning… Read More: How to Change a Headlight Bulb on a 1994–2001 Dodge… »
If you have a Dodge car or truck with a P0420 code, the onboard computer (ECM) is seeing an issue with the catalytic converter. The P0420 code can be caused by several things, including failed converter or failed 02 sensors. What is a Dodge P0420 Code? A Dodge P0420 OBDII error code is a “Catalyst… Read More: Causes and Fixes Dodge P0420 Code »
I recently needed to replace the fuel pump on a 1970 Dodge Monaco with a 383 engine. The Dodge 383 was a popular engine in many vehicles, including the B-Body Mopar muscle cars Charger, Roadrunner, and Challenger. Having replaced fuel pumps many times in the past, I ordered a new unit and started to install… Read More: How To Replace a Fuel Pump Dodge 383 Engine »
Converting old 1960s Dodge vehicles with front drum brakes to disc brakes is a topic talked about countless times in many articles. I found myself in this situation with my 1968 Dodge Charger project and needed to do a conversion. Old articles and forum posts are very helpful in how to go about doing the… Read More: How To Do a Mopar Disc Brake Conversion (eBay Conversion… »
The 1968-1970 Dodge Chargers are some of the more popular muscle cars with a unique aggressive body style. It has been used in countless movies and TV shows as the fast muscle car, such as the Blade movies, Fast and Furious, Bullitt, and many more. I am one of those fans of the old B-body… Read More: How To Buy a 1968-1970 Dodge Charger »
Recently I began to have fuel problems on a 1978 Dodge truck. I did all the obvious things, such as changing out the fuel filter and pump. which at first seemed to solve the problem, but it came back. Finally, I pulled out the fuel tank sending unit, which was rusted up good clogging up… Read More: How To Replace a Fuel Tank Sending Unit on a… »
I thought I would update my progress on the 68 Charger project. After a lot of sanding we got it down to the bare metal to make sure all the rust was gone as much as possible. It took a lot of time to get the old paint off and the spots of rust that… Read More: 1968 Dodge Charger Restoration on the Cheap: #5 »
It has been awhile since I have updated the progress on the 68 Charger project so I thought I would update the status. I finally got the 360 bolted up with the Headers which was a pain. I used the electronic ignition from the donor truck along with the wiring harness to fire it up.… Read More: 1968 Dodge Charger Restoration on the Cheap: #4 »
So I finally got the brackets on the 360 and everything fit. Next I started on the Headers by trying to fit the ones that came out of the truck. I knew they likely wouldn’t work (they didn’t) but I had to try. I stated looking on eBay for some headers which were pricey at… Read More: 1968 Dodge Charger Restoration on the Cheap: #3 Installing Headers »
So after looking at a few 440 motor home engines I decided to keep the donor 360 for now, and rebuild the original 383 down the road. I did some research on the 440 motors in RVs and they are completely different from the ones used in cars. They have different heads, Cams, and Cranks.… Read More: 1968 Dodge Charger Restoration on the Cheap: Part 2 Brackets… »
I have a 1968 Dodge Charger that has been sitting for some time. I really want to get it going but have been tied up with other things. The Charger while complete has been sitting in storage since 1983 so most everything needs to be rebuilt. Tearing the Charger down to its frame and doing… Read More: 1968 Dodge Restoration on the Cheap: Part1 Installing a 360… »