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" Here we have a 1990 Ford Festiva. This car is in pretty good shape. I have driven it 400 miles a week for the last 16 months. In that time I have had to change the gas tank, and put on a new exhaust... as for the motor, it has been recently burning/leaking oil and smoking. When at an idle it is rough but while driving runs great. Again remember i was driving this car 100 miles a day 4 days a week up untill 2 weeks ago....I was averaging 34 to 38 mpg..... I would consider doing an engine rebuild just to be on the safe side, but if this is just an around town car, then keep the oil up and it will should fine."
Overall condition of the car is pretty good. Some minor rust over the wheel wells , but no body damage. Interior looks good.
I'm going to pick it up this weekend. Any thoughts on what might be the problem ? I understand that it could just be worn out rings , valve guides/seals , bad gasket , etc., but I figured I would run it past you guys first to see if there is a common problem with these engines.
Thanks for any help.
PS
I know, i should have gotten a manual, but the price was right, and even if it gets "ONLY" 30 mpg, that's twice as good as my old pickup truck.
.......................Blake
" Here we have a 1990 Ford Festiva. This car is in pretty good shape. I have driven it 400 miles a week for the last 16 months. In that time I have had to change the gas tank, and put on a new exhaust... as for the motor, it has been recently burning/leaking oil and smoking. When at an idle it is rough but while driving runs great. Again remember i was driving this car 100 miles a day 4 days a week up untill 2 weeks ago....I was averaging 34 to 38 mpg..... I would consider doing an engine rebuild just to be on the safe side, but if this is just an around town car, then keep the oil up and it will should fine."
Overall condition of the car is pretty good. Some minor rust over the wheel wells , but no body damage. Interior looks good.
I'm going to pick it up this weekend. Any thoughts on what might be the problem ? I understand that it could just be worn out rings , valve guides/seals , bad gasket , etc., but I figured I would run it past you guys first to see if there is a common problem with these engines.
Thanks for any help.
PS
I know, i should have gotten a manual, but the price was right, and even if it gets "ONLY" 30 mpg, that's twice as good as my old pickup truck.
.......................Blake
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