2005 Dodge Neon Idle Dies After Start

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JSTROUD_4826
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I drive a 2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4, my problem is when I first start the car whether it is early morning(6 or 7) or later morning (about 11). The car starts fine, but after a couple seconds of just idling the engine starts to dye out. I have to keep giving it gas so that the car doesn't die out. I do this for about a minute, and once I leave my driveway the car is fine. It doesn't die out at the lights or sound like it's going to. What should I do? Or what is the cause of this problem? I also just replaced the PCV valve. Could they not have installed it properly?
Mar 12, 2007 at 12:08 PM
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[quote:3242974f47="jstroud_4826"]I drive a 2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4, my problem is when I first start the car whether it is early morning(6 or 7) or later morning (about 11). The car starts fine, but after a couple seconds of just idling the engine starts to dye out. I have to keep giving it gas so that the car doesn't die out. I do this for about a minute, and once I leave my driveway the car is fine. It doesn't die out at the lights or sound like it's going to. What should I do? Or what is the cause of this problem? I also just replaced the PCV valve. Could they not have installed it properly?[/quote:3242974f47]

Try the idle speed control or idle air control valve-also the trhottle position sensor/MAPsensor.

Fuel filter changed? or bad gas
Mar 12, 2007 at 12:38 PM

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Check the idle air control (idle speed control) valve, throttle position sensor, and MAP sensor. Also consider a clogged fuel filter or bad fuel, and confirm the recently replaced PCV valve was installed correctly.

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The owner of a 2005 Dodge Neon SRT-4 says the engine starts fine but dies after a few seconds of idling and needs throttle for about a minute before running normally. It does not stall once driving. A PCV valve was recently replaced. The expert suggests checking the idle air control valve, throttle position sensor, and MAP sensor, and asks whether the fuel filter was changed or the fuel is bad.

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