# 2000 Dodge Neon - Rough idle **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** dodge\ **Created:** [July 3, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-neon-rough-idle/166779 "2020-07-03T13:41:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GalaxySparrow31](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@GalaxySparrow31](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GalaxySparrow31)\ **Post date:** [July 3, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-neon-rough-idle/166779/1 "2020-07-03T13:41:02Z")
Car idles really rough. I have to put it in neutral at a light so it won’t die on me. It also tries to die reversing. Can put the gas peddle all the way to the floorboard and it doesn’t do anything like it’s struggling to get gas. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 2:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-neon-rough-idle/166779/2 "2020-07-04T02:02:57Z")
How long has the check engine light been on? ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2020, 2:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-neon-rough-idle/166779/3 "2020-07-04T02:28:27Z")
Misfiring is a common problem with these engines, replace the spark plugs and ignition wires every 30,000 miles. ---
**Author:** ![kurtwm1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/13edae/32.png) [@kurtwm1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kurtwm1)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-dodge-neon-rough-idle/166779/4 "2020-07-05T15:31:28Z")
Clean the throttle body and IAC valve or replace the valve. It’s cheap.