"chrissebastian" <u19626@uwe> wrote in message news:5d2db7dce6f55@uwe...
> i have a 98 dodge neon sport and a helluva story to go with it!
> this car has 80,000 miles...i was driving it one day and noted that
> it was starting to overheat( overheat due to bad electric fan motor ),
> i pulled over at a gas station about 1/2 mile away.i was in a hurry and
> got brave enough to knock off the radiator cap to get out the hot water(
real
> genious hugh?).
> of course the hot water goes all over the motor. after about 20 or 30
minutes
> i notice the car
> has cooled down enough to refill my radiator...so i do that. i try to
start
> the car and it justs rolls over.
> that was about a year ago ( im in the marines, so i wasnt exactly always
home)
> ...but the damn car
> hasnt cranked since.
> theres no oil in the antifreeze, no discoloring in
> the motor oil......so im ruling out a possible head gasket problem.
>
> im getting gas through the injector....so im ruling out any gas problems.
>
> the cams are turning and there seems to be no damage to the timing belt,
> so im not thinking this is the problem.
>
> i finally replaced all spark plugs, wires, and the coilpack.....still no
> response, just rolls over
> so perfect with no get up and go. i have tested and got NO FIRE to ANY of
the
> plugs! this is with all
> old parts, and new parts!
>
> all fuses and relays read good.......new battery.....?
>
> anyone have the slightest idea.......because im absolutely stuck and
spending
> money that aint helping.
> i took the car to a mechanic shop, and buddy said he thought that the car
got
> so hot the pistons jammed...
> but if thats the case, the car shouldnt roll over....the motor should be
> locked down...right?
>
> help!!!!???

What fault codes are stored in the memory? and if you spray a carb cleaner
into the throttle body does it want to kick over then????

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech