Just last weekend I bought a 2005 Dodge Neon SXT and did a ton of research on it, before I bought it. I did read that due to the slightly low horsepower engine that it spins high RPM's before it shifts, but while driving it in the last week I've had moments when it would be spinning 5,000 RPM's before it shifted, and this is only in 2nd gear, shifting up to 3rd.
My question to you is: Is this normal for this car? Or could there be something wrong with my transmission?
Follow throttle valve cable to linkage above shifter cable and linkage. Probably slightly seized and hanging up, causing it to stay in lower gear too long. Hard to see, might have to remove battery and battery tray to get at it good. It has to move freely, and it will usually seize up unless lubed regularly. Should be able to move it easily back and forth by hand. Spray it good with WD-40 or whatever to loosen it up, then coat with white lithium spray grease as well. P.S. do not remove throttle valve linkage (top one) to clean or lube it, otherwise you'll be pulling tranny apart to fix it.
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