So my 2002 Daewoo Lanos reached the end of its life (engine failed) about a month and a half ago. Once I diagnosed the problem and made the decision that the car is going to be junked, rather than repaired, I started looking for another used car with the features that I want. I ended up buying a 2…

Upgrade a 2004 Neon ? Sell it and buy a better vehicle.

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Your junk car is headed to the scrapper And you bought another one that SHOULD be headed there We’ve told you many times these older cheap cars which were low-quality when new are definitely a bad idea to buy when they’re old We WARNED you :warning:

I’d replace the cam and crank sensors while you are doing the timing belt and water pump, very well known failures… upper and lower torque strut mounts and the main engine mount, very common failures… Check your lower control arm pancake bushings, common failures…

I’d just replace the whole car with something newer and better

I drove a 64 Valiant as a work car from1983 to 1995. A basic old car can be cheap transportation if you do all your own work. I thought the Neon was fun to drive and comfortable foo its size’. If the Neon’s Tipm is anything like the PT Cruiser you should learn how to re-solder them.

[image] oldtimer-11: Neon’s Tipm What’s a tipm?

[image] oldtimer-11: I drove a 64 Valiant as a work car from1983 to 1995. '60s Valiants were much more reliable than the Neon. My '72 Duster sure lasted.

I think it’s Total Intergated Powertrain Module. It’s kind of Dodge’s version of the “brain box” for their vehicles, or at least was. They seem to have a reputation for failures, or at least random problems. One with 20+ years on it already is on borrowed time.

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You sound like you need a Neon forum.

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