2005 Dodge Neon Recently Daughter S Wouldn T Start Mechanic Ignition Computer

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RRPELF
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recently my daughter's 2005 neon wouldn't start. a mechanic said it the ignition and computer had to be re-set. it would not start again yesterday. it will start running and after a few seconds, it will stop. is this a common problem? what causes this?
Apr 3, 2013 at 8:48 AM
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CARADIODOC
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It's in anti-theft mode. The computers may need to be reprogrammed. Sometimes if the battery goes dead the Engine and Body Computers will lose their memory and will need a code programmed in by the dealer.
Jan 16, 2019 at 9:42 AM
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