As far as I know the 2.0 neon motor and the 2.4 motor use the same bottom
end. Many people have swaped a 2.4 motor into the first generation Neons.
They say it is nearly a direct bolt in. I would think you could go the other
way but why? The 2.4 motor has more torque than the 2.0 and a rebuild would
cost about the same. I would think the quote for the work at the dealer
would include a new bottom end $2000 for my car. When my car spun 2 rod
bearings I was quoted the same cost. I rebuilt the motor myself for around
$1200 in parts and machine work.
Did the car spin a bearing or actually break a rod? I would go to a few
different dealers or contact Chrystler directly to try to get the work done
under warranty. I know if you complain enough you can still get a headgasket
changed on a first gen neon under a partial warranty.
My car uses a quart of oil every 2000 miles.
Patrick
#5 G-Stock 98 Neon ACR
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Creasy" <james@thevenom.net>
To: <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2003 8:34 AM
Subject: how much oil does your neon use? (busted pt cruiser)
> my friend's 2.5 year old PT Cruiser busted a connecting rod after 30K
miles.
> dealer wants $4K to fix and refuses to cover under warranty because she
> doesnt have oil change receipts. she doesnt have the money so she will
have
> to sell the shell if she cant get a break. will a neon motor fit in
there?
>
> i got a reply on the PT forum that these cars use 1.5 quarts in 3K miles.
> doesnt that seem a little high for modern, new car? thought a neon racer
> would know...
>
> thanks,
>
> -james
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