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    Our member is on the road braving the elements in the car he bought! He is driving from somewhere in KY to his home in Oh approx 350mis! Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but as he is speaking to me on the phone there is a terrible grinding noise in the back ground. The seller thought it had a bad wheel bearing but it seems to be tranny related. Along with the noise the check engine light is going off and on. But I reassured him "you are driving a Festiva" so hopefully he makes it back without any real problems.
    Brian
    http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2274977



    93 GL modyfied!!!
    :fish:

  • #2
    lol .... With Godspeed he should be right

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    • #3
      It's a Festy, he will make it...no doubts
      "FLTG4LIFE" @FINALLEVEL , "PBH"
      89L Silver EFI auto
      91GL Green Auto DD
      There ain't no rest for the wicked
      until we close our eyes for good.
      I will sleep when I die!
      I'm a little hunk of tin, nobody knows what shape I'm in. I've got four wheels and a running board, I'm not a Chevy, I'M A FORD!

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      • #4
        Ya .. I talked to him for 1 hour , I was like what is that noise :lol: .. he said he thought it was all in the tranny , he stopped and put in 2 quarts in the trans , and that filled it up to the full mark .

        He is going back home from Frankfurt ,Ky.

        I lost count how many times the engine light kept going on and off .

        He said it would hesitate or have a little stumble right before or as the light came on .

        He had went 100 miles at that time , only 250 to go , I know he will make it ...yes it is a Festiva
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        The Trigger - Midwest Festiva Inc., Illinois Chapter
        Smart Passion white with H-D interior
        HD2500 Duramax Chevy
        Harley Davidson Ultra classic ..I am in love !!
        Pro Street S-10 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2214968
        Diamond white Deville 27,000 mile cream puff
        Z28 LS1 power 500 +
        90 Festy L daily driver wants to be modded, OK
        It is being modded , a little at a time http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2214953


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        • #5
          Must be an automatic if he can check the tranny fluid on the road. Good luck PU241 :!: Any support along his route ??
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          The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter

          Link to my festiva pictures below
          https://fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10
          Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.

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          • #6
            No ..it is a 5 speed , just used a 10mm to pull the gear out to check it , and could not see any :shock:
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            The Trigger - Midwest Festiva Inc., Illinois Chapter
            Smart Passion white with H-D interior
            HD2500 Duramax Chevy
            Harley Davidson Ultra classic ..I am in love !!
            Pro Street S-10 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2214968
            Diamond white Deville 27,000 mile cream puff
            Z28 LS1 power 500 +
            90 Festy L daily driver wants to be modded, OK
            It is being modded , a little at a time http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2214953


            Join me on Facebook !! ;http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...00000295094896

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            • #7
              it's a festiva he should make it (hopefully cause i'd hate to break down in the cold)

              1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
              1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
              2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor

              1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)

              If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?

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              • #8
                good luck man
                2007 Ford Taurus 23-25MPG
                1976 Chevy Silverado (my toy)
                1951 Ford Deluxe, being rebuilt


                Have an old car truck or tractor? Go here.
                http://www.aintperfect.com/

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                • #9
                  Thanks to all my well wishers, you all knew it would make it!

                  The grinding in the tranny went away somewhere along the the trip (helps to have fluid in the tranny) but was masked by the tire roar!
                  Which, in my experience, is typically rear bearing related.

                  I'll relay the /- of my purchase later, but this fat,Caucasian, brotha' is tired!
                  '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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                  • #10
                    good to hear you made it back
                    Daily Driver: 90 Festiva 5 spd. lime green, brush guard
                    Another Toy: 06 Harley Sportster 883, intake and exhaust

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                    • #11
                      Great !! glad you made it

                      Talk to you soon .
                      ------------------------------------------------
                      The Trigger - Midwest Festiva Inc., Illinois Chapter
                      Smart Passion white with H-D interior
                      HD2500 Duramax Chevy
                      Harley Davidson Ultra classic ..I am in love !!
                      Pro Street S-10 http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2214968
                      Diamond white Deville 27,000 mile cream puff
                      Z28 LS1 power 500 +
                      90 Festy L daily driver wants to be modded, OK
                      It is being modded , a little at a time http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2214953


                      Join me on Facebook !! ;http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...00000295094896

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                      • #12
                        I cant even read the tranny dipstick with my glasses on in broad daylight. There is like a mm of difference between full and add. :roll: Glad you made it PU241 :!: Did you buy that from a member ?
                        sigpic
                        The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter

                        Link to my festiva pictures below
                        https://fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10
                        Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.

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                        • #13
                          Glad to hear you made it back okay!!!

                          1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
                          1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
                          2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor

                          1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)

                          If no one from the future stops you from doing it, how bad of a decision can it really be?

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                          • #14
                            I was going to call at 5am to see if you made it home!
                            Brian
                            http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2274977



                            93 GL modyfied!!!
                            :fish:

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                            • #15
                              Glad you made it back in one piece. Congrats on the Festy purchase.
                              Axlander9289, brother of ThisVelologist

                              Festivas past:
                              Aqua '92 Festiva L - Sold "Dale"
                              White '89 Festiva L Plus - RIP "Dudley"
                              White '93 Festiva GL - Sold to thisvelologist "Frito"
                              Red '91 Festiva L - Sold to Louieisawesome "Geraldo"

                              Current Fleet:
                              Aqua '93 Festiva L with Aspire brakes "Dale Jr."
                              Black and White '93 Festiva GL Sport (White alloys and spoiler are long gone) "Blues-tiva"
                              White '15 Ford Transit Connect

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