broke down

[stevengill1]

just bought a 1995 neon the speedometer doesn't work, the seller said it needed a dash panel. can't i just replace the cable ? also it start like the choke is stuck closed but i checked it and there is no choke. i haven't worked on cars in years but now i'm out of work and can't afford to go to a mechanic, so if anyone out there can help with mechanical advice it would be greatly appreciated.thank you.

[Dick]

This link may help you. The 1995 Neons had cluster problems that could be cured by re-soldering the board.

http://forums.neons.org/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=118450

[JVMopar]

Dick is right. Take out the cluster and resolder all of the connections. I did it to my sisters Neon. Took about an hour, a solder iron, and some rosin core solder.

First thing to do is check your codes. Cycle the key on and off 3 times on the 3rd time leave the key on and count the check engine light flashes.

example (flash---flash-flash) this is a 12.

From what it sounds like is a leaking injector. I worked on one that would run rough from a cold start but clear out and run fine after it warmed up.