Wow. Only 58 horsies! I think I'll start taking it up an extra thousand to feel them all. The lack of horsepower doesn't bother me at all. I am used to ...
Shifting at higher RPM will yield better acceleration (this is axiomatic), but it won't always yield more satisfaction. I find the problem to be that, while...
Paul: Pardon my ingorance. But do you mean the dis CAP or the whole shaft?? Please explain HOW that is done? Rob ... firewall. Then retake your test. If you...
Group; Is it true a "bad" cat can cause high NOX even though it does NOT give off the "egg" smell?? Or that a bad EGR valve can also cause it?? WHERE is the...
You want to rotate the body of the distributor. Look at the distributor and you'll see that it is held in position by two bolts. Loosen them (I prefer to have...
... The rotten egg smell is caused by sulfur compounds in your gasoline. It has nothing to do with the health of your cat. And, yes, one of the functions of...
Well, after time off for the holidays and the flue I'm back to tinkering with my '89L. I've checked my battery, alternator, and battery cables and they all...
Check Rockauto.com - not sure if y ou have FI or carb but they are the same for both http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/catalog.php?carcode=1128091&parttype=4516 ...
Paul; Turn clockwise or counterclockwise?? Rob ... firewall. Then retake your test. If you pass turn it back. ... gas at over ... try re- ... additive?? ... ...
I thought I read in one of the shop books that my "92 EFI 1.3L Festy 5 Spd engine has 89 hp?? Not true????????? Rob ... to ... it ... anyone (or ... were ... ...
Wow I come back a month later to see if anyone has remmber me and i dont even get a Hello Buddie.. Wow I guess things do change fast when i dont have a festy...
Hey Rob, how old are you? Carse Rob <robm1701d@...> wrote: What does the EGR do?????? Rob ... gasoline. It ... the ... NOX problems. ... valve ... engine....
Rotunda kits are the tools used in Ford dealer service departments, and they are frequently listed on eBay. They are specialized kits that contain a variety...
They are special Ford tools for the Festiva. The descriptions are included on the auction page that is over now. Paul ... [Non-text portions of this message...
Now, now, Carson... Rob, EGR is exhaust gas recirculation. It's a way to put some of the dirty exhaust back into the intake tract so unburned hydrocarbons can...
Just asking the obvious question. Carse Burgess Howell <bfhowell@...> wrote: Now, now, Carson... Rob, EGR is exhaust gas recirculation. It's a way to...
I ordered a switch from RockAuto.com and they sent me the wrong component. RockAuto was to correct their online catalog - guess not?! Napa did not have them...
The EGR only recycles a small percentage of the exhaust gases, the EGR actually increases the intake air temperature which in turn increases fuel air...
You could try a hot wire button, just a single pole push to make, push to break switch. I believe in-line with the hot wire. Then push to make, turn the key to...
Autozone.com shows a Wells LS916 but at $147 !!! Either a typo in their system or it comes with the whole column LOL. Advanceautoparts.com also shows the...
Prior to starter relays all cars and trucks had either a floor electrical switch or a mechanical lever to engage the bendix to the flywheel, usually mounted to...
That should actually say starter solenoids, the electrical device that makes mechanical motion to engage the bendix. ... From: festiva@yahoogroups.com...
Well, i think the wiper was a option on all years of Festiva's...i have seen them on 88-89 LX's..even L's....it depends how the original buyer wanted the ...