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43541
Is any one having trouble getting on the other festva site FF.com? Is the site down?...
David
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Jun 2, 2008
3:23 am
43542
I have, been wondering the same thing ... From: David &lt;timberooster@...&gt; Subject: [festiva] festiva web site To: festiva@yahoogroups.com Date:...
Clyde morgan
tivatude
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Jun 2, 2008
1:22 pm
43543
The server was down for 20 hours or so....
hawkdoc60
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Jun 2, 2008
3:41 pm
43544
Hello Folks! Has anyone else experienced their Festiva stalling at idle? Mine seems to stall at idle when it gets warmed up. Please let me know if you have...
Marcus
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Jun 2, 2008
5:44 pm
43545
I had a similiar experience, which wound up being the coolant temperature sensor. Al from Alsip, IL ... From: Marcus To: festiva@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday,...
Al Wrobel
oldshurst83
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Jun 2, 2008
6:05 pm
43546
Thanks Al!&nbsp; I will look into that coolant temperature sensor... Marcus ... From: Al Wrobel &lt;FordFestiva@...&gt; Subject: Re: [festiva] Stalling...
Marcus
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Jun 2, 2008
6:09 pm
43547
BTW Marcus, this is the green coded sensor under the intake manifold, not the one at the thermostat neck. HTH Michael Marcus <absorbtruth@...> wrote: ...
Michael Norman
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Jun 2, 2008
8:04 pm
43548
i have an oil leak it looks like the front and rear oil seal how bad is this job ? and how much are parts ? thanks for all the help cliff **************Get...
ncus4@...
whyusfour
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Jun 3, 2008
12:39 am
43549
Is it by the timing belt cover? Its probably the crank seal, parts are cheap, seal and gasket for timing belt cover, and timing belt. You need to unbolt engine...
rbebber
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Jun 3, 2008
2:09 am
43550
... much more work ,and you dont have to be crawling under it fighting the limited space.That and I replaced the clutch disk while I was at it along with some...
gotnolovenow
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Jun 3, 2008
2:44 am
43551
I just replyed about front oil seal post.One of the things I found out is the part houses will not sell you just the clutch disk anymore .They want you to buy...
gotnolovenow
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Jun 3, 2008
2:55 am
43553
May I add to make sure to replace your flywheel at the time of clutch disk replacement. Al from Alsip, IL ... From: gotnolovenow To: festiva@yahoogroups.com ...
Al Wrobel
oldshurst83
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Jun 3, 2008
4:14 pm
43554
I can understand replacing the pilot bearing, as it is normal to replace with the clutch. However, unless the flywheel is damaged, you really should not have...
hawkdoc60
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Jun 3, 2008
4:42 pm
43555
I just got the rear seal and saddle gasket kit for $14 at Advance Auto parts. I believe the front main seal is about that cheap, too. ... bad is this ... ...
hawkdoc60
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Jun 3, 2008
6:37 pm
43556
I had my flywheel resurfaced and the new clutch only lasted 30k miles. After installing a new flywheel on the second replacement, the clutch is now 35k miles...
Al Wrobel
oldshurst83
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Jun 3, 2008
7:21 pm
43557
I used to resurface flywheels on the same machine we did rotors and drums. However, rotors and drums are cheap enough that I don't think many shops do it...
hawkdoc60
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Jun 3, 2008
7:36 pm
43558
I agree completely. hawkdoc60 <cmkrampitz@...> wrote: I can understand replacing the pilot bearing, as it is normal to ...
Emma Humpfritter
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Jun 3, 2008
9:41 pm
43559
I agree too! If you show signs of heat damage, warping, or cracks on the flywheel - then replacement is suggested rather than attempting to resurface. I do...
Al Wrobel
oldshurst83
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Jun 3, 2008
10:10 pm
43560
I think the problem is they resurface them on a lathe with a pointed cutter making record type grouves that eats up the clutch disc. Al Wrobel...
waxhawdon
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Jun 3, 2008
11:21 pm
43561
I bought my front oil seal (same as the cam seal) at a Mazda dealer. They may argue with you but they are the same as the old 88-89 Mazda 323 wqith a 1.3 L...
waxhawdon
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Jun 3, 2008
11:24 pm
43562
Having been a machinist for years, if they knew, or cared, what they were doing, they could use a pointed type cutter, and make it as smooth as a babys butt......
Jeff Bibb
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Jun 3, 2008
11:41 pm
43563
My understanding is that our flywheel has a step in it and when they machine the flywheel, the step is left out. This is what was told to me by the mechanic...
Al Wrobel
oldshurst83
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Jun 4, 2008
12:21 am
43564
... Amen, brother. When I was a teenager, I remember taking my Honda 600 sedan to the local tire and alignment place to get the brakes done. It took the guy...
Burgess Howell
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Jun 4, 2008
1:15 am
43565
I picked up a 1989 festiva today but its missing the carb. Does any one have a extra one ? Thanks Terry...
mont_36
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Jun 4, 2008
1:50 am
43566
Nice! Do you have the part number? I may need to visit a Mazda parts dept. soon and I rather not argue with anyone. =] ... They may argue with you but they are...
That would be telling.
im6of6
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Jun 4, 2008
12:29 pm
43567
Sorry I don't haver a part #. I would also get the cam seal. When I changed mine I thought if one is bad then the other should be too. When I removed the...
waxhawdon
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Jun 4, 2008
1:38 pm
43568
Ummm, no 1.3 liter engines in the 3-series Mazda (GLC, 323, Protege) for the US market since 1978. It's probably the same part as found on the 1985-1989 B6,...
Burgess Howell
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Jun 4, 2008
2:13 pm
43569
just going by what the parts dept told me. I did get them from Mazda, front seal and cam seal (cheaper than from Ford). already installed several thousands...
waxhawdon
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Jun 4, 2008
4:33 pm
43570
My '93 Festiva L has 37K on it and I would like to improve it's performance and mileage without extensive modifications. I took it on a 1,000 mile trip about...
indexer43
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Jun 4, 2008
11:23 pm
43573
... Honestly, I'd just go get a B6 to gain the horsepower. It's a dead simple swap. You can certainly go through the B3 head and make a few hp, but it's just...
Burgess Howell
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Jun 5, 2008
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