I have a pride DM. I know this sounds wierd but sometimes with no special reason the electrical voltage goes high in my car. All the lights become brighter,...
Fuel injected heads dont have provision for a mechanical fuel pump. You would need to install an electric pump for a carb application, or change the head. ...
I got a head from someone in Indiana on the list that was from a fuel injected model - has a block off plate you remove for the pump. I t may vary from year to...
The 5 speed trans is a direct bolt in. Changing it over to a FI engine is ALOT more work however. As long as you have the complete FI donor car it shouldind be...
My first Festiva had an issue with the fuel pump and gave incorrect readings on fuel level. After I replaced the fuel pump that issue went away. Just my...
Hi all, recently I had an oil leakage problem with my 96 aspire, that was tracked down to a missing cam shaft seal. now the porblem is fixed, no oil leaking ...
Mike Broczkowski
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Feb 2, 2006 1:23 pm
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Hello Mike and gang, I had a similiar experience on two occasions. Both times the problem was the coolant sensor. Take care, Al from Alsip, IL ... From: Mike...
My son's Pontiac 1000 did that, turned out to be the Oxygen sensor (gives bad readings to the computer/control unit). ... From: festiva@yahoogroups.com...
I suppose yours was fuel injected where the pump and sender are one unit. The carb'd Festies have sender in the tank and pump on the engine - not sure what was...
I first changed the 02 sensor, but this did not fix the variance in idle RPM. I am guessing that depending on the temperature of the engine, the gas to air...
I'll have to look at the '89 auto parts car while I still have it handy to see if it has a plate on it, and compare with later models. Makes me wonder what new...
www.fordcds.com Download a copy of the '92 CD and burn it to CD. You will have all the info you need. Paul ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Check in the Files section for festiva_stereo_wiring_diagram.gif. I scanned a schematic that came with an aftermarker radio and Burgess was kind enough to...
O.K., all you Festiva Warriors! I just put my prized 1992 Teal GL up on eBay tonight in a no reserve auction! It's a sweetie and I tried to have as much fun...
No, the coolant sensor is on top of the engine block. You need to look directly down at the engine on the passenger side. Has a two wire connector. ... From:...
The PCM will adjust the fuel mixture based on engine coolant temp. Or if it is shorting out it will be fubaring the entire 5V PCM sensor circuits. Paul ... ...
Then what the heck is that component on at least the 89 FI models that had 2 wires and was installed in the bottom corner of the radiator? Burgess any ideas? ...
Get it FIXED right now ! This happened to me and it burned out ALL cicuits in my 92L+ It cost over $1200 tohave it fixed. BTW the alternator has an internal...
They had to take off the timing belt and a pully to put fix the camshaft seal, or so I was told. Could it be an issue with reinstalling the timing belt that...
Mike Broczkowski
bro_6@...
Feb 3, 2006 5:54 pm
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I am refering to an '91 and '93 engine. I am not sure about an '89. I have no reference material for an '89. Al from Alsip, IL ... From: Electchase@... ...
my 95 aspire has the block off plate, so did the 93 fester. If i remember, its the FI motors camshaft that is the problem, it doesnt have the lobe cast into it...
the coolant temp sensor for the computer is in the intake manifold, under the throttle body. The miata guys I talk to seem to have a high occurence of failure...