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42154
I go max in front (44 lbs) and 8 lbs less for the rear. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
SHOZ123
frozen_nozzle
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Aug 1, 2007
7:02 am
42155
They were only trying to replace a worn stock Festiva halfshaft with another stock Festiva halfshaft. The supplier screwed up and kept sending Aspire anti-lock...
Randy Williams
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Aug 1, 2007
11:30 am
42156
Don't that ride like a tank? Randy SHOZ123 <paul.nimz@...> wrote: I go max in front (44 lbs) and 8 lbs less for the rear. ... [Non-text portions of this...
Randy Williams
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Aug 1, 2007
11:32 am
42157
Festy Fans; Here's a "GOOD" one. This has been going on for nearly two weeks now. What would cause a drop in idling, low enough to almost stall AND the exhaust...
Rob
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Aug 1, 2007
12:59 pm
42158
Randy; Our little "donut" tires 165/70R12 are avalable on either "tirerack.com" Yokohama $48.00 or "tires-easy.com" Yokohama $49.50, Federal $ 27.80. FAST...
Rob
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Aug 1, 2007
1:09 pm
42159
That clears it up. Thanks. So, the danger is in a screw up in the parts interchange listings, not specifically with the Festiva/Aspire tranny swap, right? ......
Burgess Howell
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Aug 1, 2007
1:55 pm
42160
I would check the coolant temperature sensor first. If it thinks the engine is cold, it tells the ECU to dump a lot of fuel....
Burgess Howell
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Aug 1, 2007
2:18 pm
42161
With the Falkens, mid-40s pressures give a ride that's firm, but not painful. Remember, a specific pressure in one tire may or may not behave like the same...
Burgess Howell
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Aug 1, 2007
2:20 pm
42162
Thanks for the tip. Randy Rob <robm1701d@...> wrote: Randy; Our little "donut" tires 165/70R12 are avalable on either "tirerack.com" Yokohama $48.00 or ...
Randy Williams
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Aug 1, 2007
2:21 pm
42163
I believe that is the case. I just wanted to point out that the axles are different and are not interchangable between std brakes and anti-lock. Randy Burgess...
Randy Williams
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Aug 1, 2007
2:23 pm
42164
Rob, You didn't specify what you have, carb or injection. If it is injection, coolant temp sensor would be my first guess (this happened to me). Second guess...
Randy Williams
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Aug 1, 2007
2:34 pm
42165
Twisties are the issue here. The dealer (wally world) only had 25 psi in them. They cried loudly on the corners. I put 34F 30R in them today and will see how...
Randy Williams
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Aug 1, 2007
2:36 pm
42166
I run 35psi in the front and 30psi in the rear. I find the lower pressure in the rear helps with the bounce we get with the not so great roads. It also does...
Allen
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Aug 2, 2007
4:49 am
42167
the abs aspire is slightly different to accomadate (sic) the abs sensor and the toothed wheel on the cv joint but will fit the festy and work the same as non...
John
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Aug 2, 2007
9:23 am
42168
OOOPS! It's a '92 with FI, 5 spd, 202000K mi. HOW would I check the coolant sensor? Temp gauge has been in the norm all this time. Rob ... If it is injection,...
Rob
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Aug 2, 2007
2:59 pm
42169
You can check the codes to see if the coolant temp sender is bad. I would just change it if it is original. The gauge sending unit and the fan turn on sender...
SHOZ123
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Aug 2, 2007
3:58 pm
42170
What codes?? I don't know what you mean.. ... I would ... fan turn ... end of ... Randy Williams ... contains ... for ... weeks ... AND ... MPG ... someone...
Rob
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Aug 2, 2007
6:06 pm
42172
Diagnostic engine codes are stored in the ECU memory. http://tinyurl.com/3yju4j...
Burgess Howell
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Aug 4, 2007
8:18 pm
42173
If its a carb it could be due to "flooding" isnt it? Rob <robm1701d@...> wrote: What codes?? I don't know what you mean.. ... I would ... fan...
Kumudu Jayawardana
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Aug 6, 2007
5:15 am
42174
you can check the resistance of the ect sensor with an ohm meter, the specs are on autozone.com, under vehicle repair guides. your situation sounds like a bad...
John
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Aug 6, 2007
5:10 pm
42175
So I usually just lurk and leech off of everyone's collective wisdom, plus searching old messages answers my question 95% of the time, but here is a new one. I...
Marten Beels
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Aug 7, 2007
4:54 pm
42176
You should have about a 1/2-3/4" deflection at the longest stretch of the belt. ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
SHOZ123
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Aug 7, 2007
4:58 pm
42177
Maybe this isn't the most elegant way to do it, but after I have everything in place ready to tighten, i've stuck a looong ratchet extension between the block...
That would be telling.
im6of6
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Aug 8, 2007
11:32 am
42178
Thanks for the response, that sounds like it's worth trying. By only pushing the alternator back with my hands, it is fairly tight, but still chirps a bit at...
Marten Beels
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Aug 8, 2007
1:23 pm
42179
Short of using a belt tension gauge, the method of pushing down on the longest span of the belt is the best method. I use my thunb and try to press down with...
Randy Williams
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Aug 8, 2007
2:45 pm
42180
My poor fester blew a front drivers side hard brake line yesterday just as I was braking to go through a major intersection. It was only my superior driving...
SHOZ123
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Aug 8, 2007
6:51 pm
42181
I got the festiva tranny I was looking for also decided to replace the waterpump both crank seals and the axle shaft seals on the tranny and the timing...
gotnolovenow
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Aug 8, 2007
8:03 pm
42182
I have had to replace 3 of the same line on my cars. They corrode right where the line passes through the plastic grommet. CHECK YOURS NOW! The parking brake...
Michael Norman
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Aug 9, 2007
11:57 am
42183
Oh!!!!... i thought they never blow up like that. and even if they do ... i thought the rear brakes would still work since its a dual system...? am i wrong?....
Kumudu Jayawardana
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Aug 9, 2007
12:14 pm
42184
I had the head replaced on my 93 injected Festy about six months ago. The replacement head was milled before I bought it. I have been burning 87 octane gas in...
firechicken0000
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Aug 9, 2007
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