# 98 Dodge Neon 2L SOHC **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [March 6, 2013, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-dodge-neon-2l-sohc/77831 "2013-03-06T23:03:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hustler9852](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/4af34b/32.png) [@hustler9852](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hustler9852)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-dodge-neon-2l-sohc/77831/1 "2013-03-06T23:03:25Z")
I have a Dodge Neon 2 Liter SOHC manual transmission with a high idle that will not go away. I have changed the air filter and tossed a bottle of cleaner in the gas tank. Do you have any thoughts on what to tackle next? ---
**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2013, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-dodge-neon-2l-sohc/77831/2 "2013-03-06T23:06:10Z")
Possibly a sticking throttle plate or Idle Air Control valve problem. ---
**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:** [March 6, 2013, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-dodge-neon-2l-sohc/77831/3 "2013-03-06T23:07:13Z")
I would start by checking for vacuum leaks and if none are found concentrate on the idle air control valve. It’s probably defective. ---
**Author:** ![SteveF](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stevef/32/2_2.png) [@SteveF](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SteveF)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2013, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/98-dodge-neon-2l-sohc/77831/4 "2013-03-07T01:41:50Z")
An idle air control costs about $50 and you ought to be able to change it yourself. All you need is a screwdriver.