A head gasket runs about $70 CDN, you'll also need intake and exhaust manifold gaskets (around $30 each CDN) and its generally good policy to do the valve cover gasket $40 CDN. the kicker is the labour, 6 hours @ $80 CDN=$480 + tax Ouch! if you can do it yourself Give'er if not you may want to look for a cash for clunkers deal. The job can be done in 8 hours if you have a hoist, 6 if you have access to a PROPER shop (not buddie's garage) also if it is a SOHC you can probably get a used engine for a decent price. check out Neon Canada's website join and check the for sale forums.
Is the cooling fan[s] coming on? is the radiator full of coolant ?does the engine have a blown head gasket or cracked head? Why did it need a radiator?
I don't know which one was at fault but I replaced the head, the head gasket, and the intake manifold gasket.
It can cost anywhere between about 700 dollars and about 1500 dollars to replace a blown head gasket on the 1999 Dodge Neon. This varies depending on location and condition of the vehicle.
The gasket itself is $25-$50. The labor involved will make the job $500-$1000 depending on local labor rates.
dodge neon is known for a bad head gasket have your machanic check this out radiator needs cleaned out
Could be head gasket, head, or cracked block
has the car been overheated?
It might be your head gasket. Head gaskets are a huge problem in Dodge Neons.
I would have a mechanic do a pressure check to see if you have a head gasket that may need to be replaced. Don't wait, get it check as soon as possible.
Bubbling coolant usually indicates a head gasket problem...
Drain the radiator. Remove the radiator hose. Remove the inlet from the engine. The thermostat is in the inlet. Replace the inlet and the gasket, and reverse the procedure to finish the procedure.
First check your radiator hoses, then look a the possibility of a bad water pump. You may have warped the engine head and/or blown a head gasket when you ran the engine hot. Pray for the radiator hoses being your only problem.