A few years ago I had a 2000 Dodge Ram truck that the voltage regulator went out on. Having worked on many older 70’s and 80’s cars and trucks at first I thought no big deal just need to swap out the external voltage regulator. To my surprise the voltage regulator now comes built into the onboard-computer which… Read More »
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. When the pressure… Read More »
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 that… Read More »
A video is at the bottom of the page for a video walk through. Replacing a headlight bulb on a 1994-2000 Dodge truck is easy to do and falls in the DIY category. If you have never seen these headlight bulbs before they are small bulbs compared to the bulbs of the past Pre-1990s. In the old… Read More »
Replacing the air filter on a 2000-2005 Dodge Neon is suggested to be done every 30,000 miles according to the manual. Of course, if you live in a dirty dust filled environment changing more often is likely best. Replacing the air filter is an easy job that most anyone can do and falls in the DIY category. The… Read More »
A headlight switch problem in a Dodge Neon (2000-2005) is an easy repair job. The same replacement procedure also works in PT Cruisers. The headlight switch also controls the wiper, fog lamps, and turn signals. The first thing to do is to buy a compatible switch assembly to replace the old one. It can be bought most anywhere… Read More »
Owning a Dodge Challenger is sweet with its aggressive look and sound it is a definite head turner. So what could be better than a stock Dodge Challenger? Aftermarket items such as rims that personalize it to your personality. Here is our picks for the best rims available with pictures. Our Picks For Best… Read More »
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 the lines. I… Read More »
I recently ran into a problem with a 2003 Dodge Neon that the battery light would not go off. After checking the usual suspects such as alternator, battery an so on I found out that second generation (2000-2005) Dodge Neon’s use a Battery Temperature Sensor. The battery temperature sensor is there to charge the battery correctly… Read More »
Converting old 1960s Dodge vehicles with front drum brakes to disk 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 forums post are very helpful in how to go about doing the conversion… Read More »
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 was here and… Read More »
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 »
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 likley 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 »
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 »
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 a… Read More »
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 few tools are… Read More »