2002 Dodge Neon Just Got New Engine Put Into Car Becaue Timing Belt Broke While

2002 DODGE NEON
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I just got a new engine put into my car becaue my timing belt broke while I was driving it and threw a piston into the valve. After getting new motor in ran great for a day and started dieing... popped the hood and the rubber tube ataching the throttle body to the manifold was collapsed..... fixed the hose and it ran great again for a whole day and then started dieing again...idles fine and will start back up after about 10 secs and drives great in reverse but not in any other gear. Please help
Oct 18, 2012 at 8:30 PM
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The throttle body is bolted to the intake manifold. There's no tube between them. Can you post a photo of the tube you're referring to?
Oct 18, 2012 at 10:47 PM
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