at a stop under hard acceleration the car

1997 PLYMOUTH NEON
80,000 MILES
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JAMESBROUGH80
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No problem if you accelerste slowly
Sometimes does it right after shifting into 2nd gear but its very qick
And goes away right away
Replaced front axle but did not fix the problem
Makes the car shake and you have to take your foot off the gas
Also
Anyone know the problem wit h the instrument cluster?
Thsnks
97 plymouth neon auto tranny sohc
Aug 11, 2013 at 12:26 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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YOUR DESCRIPTION OF WHAT IS HAPPENING IS SORTA VAGUE

I'M PUTTING IT TOGETHER THAT YOU HAVE A VIBRATION OR SHAKING PROBLEM

IF ENGINE SPEED AND IT'S "TORQUE" IS INVOLVED, EVEN GOING UP HILL OR DOWNHILL......MOST LIKELY YOUR ENGINE/ TRANSMISSION MOUNTS HAVE DETERIORATED OVER TIME.....THE ENGINE MAY NO LONGER BE FLOATING IN RUBBER AS IT ONCE WAS

LEAVING THE HOOD UP AND WATCHING THE ENGINE.....WHILE YOUR BUDDY HOLDS THE BRAKE AND SHIFTS FROM FORWARD TO REVERSE MIGHT VERIFY THIS

AS FAR AS YOUR CLUSTER....LOOK AT THE BOTTOM END OF MY ANSWER IN THIS POST

https://www.2carpros.com/questions/1996-dodge-neon-instrument-panel

RETURN TO THIS POST WITH GOOD NEWS

THE MEDIC
Aug 11, 2013 at 12:53 PM
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JAMESBROUGH80
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It only does it 95% of the time when stoped
I replaced the motor mounts before the axles
If I turn the ac on it seems it dosnt have enough power
To make it shake
Thanks any ideas
Aug 11, 2013 at 11:06 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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MAYBE DO A NEGLECTED "FULL" TUNE UP?

OE PLUGS AND WIRES....KEEP IT SIMPLE?

THE MEDIC
Aug 12, 2013 at 7:56 AM
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