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    Poor service at Ford parts department

    I phoned the closest Ford dealer this morning looking for a OEM thermostat even offering up the correct part number. Response I got was that the part was obsolete, no longer serviced by Ford, that I'd have to go aftermarket, and that no-one in Canada or the US has them any more.

    I solved the problem though... I went to Mazda!
    Last edited by fastivaca; 04-17-2010, 01:07 PM.
    Ian
    Calgary AB, Canada
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    Hmmm, maybe you heard him wrong.. maybe he was saying that Ford was obsolete and you should look aftermarket.

    You know, while you're at it, if you could look and see if the car clock is available from Mazda still.. I know I (and a few others) are still interested in getting one.
    Carz:
    '09 Ford F-150
    '80 Chrysler LeBaron Town and Country
    '80 Volvo 240 2dr coupe

    '93 Festiva GL
    225996.9 kilometers = 140428.0 miles on the odometer
    ...and definitely more soon..

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    • #3
      Well since they were never offered here, and that I have tried, I'm pretty sure you wont get them through mazda either. But they come up on eBay from time to time
      It's a good thing you don't read the stickies, you might of learned something.Poverty produces creativity

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      • #4
        At least they seem to be the same globally.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by fastivaca View Post
          I solved the problem though... I went to Mazda!
          Ian! you just gotta call me and I can get employee pricing!


          -Scott
          Aqua 93 L
          Razor Red 09 F-150 XLT
          White 06 Ford Escape XLT

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          • #6
            Originally posted by fastivaca View Post
            I phoned the closest Ford dealer this morning looking for a OEM thermostat even offering up the correct part number. Response I got was that the part was obsolete, no longer serviced by Ford, that I'd have to go aftermarket, and that no-one in Canada or the US has them any more.

            I solved the problem though... I went to Mazda!
            Ian,

            I know that I have read a post where you give the part number but cannot locate it at this time.

            What is the part number for the correct thermostat for the 91 B3?

            Thanks.

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            • #7
              Ancient threads with posts from our lost members, in this case Muscle_Car1, always have a different feel to them when you read them.
              '93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
              '93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
              '92 Aqua parts Car
              '93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
              '90 White LX Thanks to FB71

              "Your God of repentance will not save you.
              Your holy ghost will not save you.
              Your God plutonium will not save you.
              In fact...
              ...You will not be saved!"

              Prince of Darkness -1987

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              • #8
                Ancient threads with posts from our lost members, in this case Muscle_Car1, always have a different feel to them when you read them.


                Might want to try this thread for various parts numbers for various thermostats.

                Nice tidbit for those with barely any heat - FordFestiva.com Forums
                http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?6901-Nice-tidbit-for-those-with-barely-any-heat
                Post your Festiva or Aspire repair and maintenance issues. - USE THIS FORUM FOR ANY TECHNICAL RELATED POST (IE. How do I change my oil?, How to remove axle from tranny?, etc)
                '93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
                '93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
                '92 Aqua parts Car
                '93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
                '90 White LX Thanks to FB71

                "Your God of repentance will not save you.
                Your holy ghost will not save you.
                Your God plutonium will not save you.
                In fact...
                ...You will not be saved!"

                Prince of Darkness -1987

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by bolokid View Post
                  Ian,

                  I know that I have read a post where you give the part number but cannot locate it at this time.

                  What is the part number for the correct thermostat for the 91 B3?

                  Thanks.
                  I finally located it: http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...arely-any-heat

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                  • #10
                    Is the early Aspire thermostat the same as the Festiva? F4BZ-8575-A
                    Last edited by bravekozak; 11-12-2014, 07:45 PM.

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