# 2000 neon acceleration problems **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [June 19, 2014, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-neon-acceleration-problems/85520 "2014-06-19T19:55:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nieru](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c77e96/32.png) [@Nieru](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nieru)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-neon-acceleration-problems/85520/1 "2014-06-19T19:55:17Z")
I have a 2000 Neon with about 170K miles on it. with in the last 2 weeks it has been having a problem with acceleration. When i start to drive the RPMs will get up to 4 before it will start to move. Also when i am drive and need to pick up speed the RPMs will also go up to about 4 before it starts to pick up speed, but will drop back down when the speed goes up. I have found a little oil in the spark plug tubes and will be changing the seals out, and I have cleaned to MAP sensor as will. What is going on with my acceleration. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-neon-acceleration-problems/85520/2 "2014-06-19T20:28:02Z")
There may be engine problems in addition, but what you describe is a classic description of a **badly slipping transmission that is about to fail**. I strongly suggest that you do the following immediately: > Check the level, color, and odor of the trans fluid > If it is low, replenish it with the proper specification fluid before driving it again > If the fluid smells burnt, or is any color other than a reddish-pink, have the fluid (and filter) changed If replenishing/changing the fluid does not help, then you have to ask yourself if the book value of this 14 year old car justifies spending…probably…over $1,500 to overhaul the transmission. Personally, I wouldn’t sink that much money into this car, but you may feel differently. ---
**Author:** ![researcher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/edb3f5/32.png) [@researcher](https://community.cartalk.com/u/researcher)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-neon-acceleration-problems/85520/3 "2014-06-19T22:21:26Z")
If you have an automatic transmission in this Neon, follow VDCdriver’s advice. If you have a manual, i.e. stick shift, transmission in this Neon, your symptoms are classic signs of needing a new clutch. Either way you are looking at an expensive repair. ---
**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2014, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-neon-acceleration-problems/85520/4 "2014-06-19T22:23:30Z")
Concur with the former statements. Transmission work of one kind or another is in your very near future.