Parts longevity ??s

[TominMO]

Roughly, how long can we expect the following parts to last on Festys:
timing belt
water pump
oil pump
fuel pump

[freshtiva]

Id change the timing belt every 60 to 80,000. The originals would go longer though. Id change the water pump when I changed the timing belt. Ive never replaced a oil or fuel pump.

[deathegg]

I agree with Freshtiva on the timing belt / water pump replacement mileage, although a replacement Gates belt lasted about 130,000 miles on my car (big chunks were missing from it when I replaced it....DO NOT let it go that long!).
Last year I replaced the original fuel pump ('88-carbed) at about 201,000.

[neanderpaul]

Imho if you replace your timing belt before it breaks or every 60 or 80 or even every 120 thousand miles you are taking from the festiva one of it's biggest advantages. Non-interference engine. The only plus to changing a timing belt is not getting stranded. My opinion is drive it until it breaks. Replace it, reset the timing, and go.

[TominMO]

Imho if you replace your timing belt before it breaks or every 60 or 80 or even every 120 thousand miles you are taking from the festiva one of it's biggest advantages. Non-interference engine. The only plus to changing a timing belt is not getting stranded. My opinion is drive it until it breaks. Replace it, reset the timing, and go.

Good to know these are non-interference motors, like the older Subarus. Some of the older Subarus, like the Loyale, had two belts. If the passenger-side one broke, you could still drive the car! The driver side belt also drove the disty, so you could limp it home on two cylinders!

[TominMO]

How about coils and distys?

[festivaWES]

90k for a timing belt. water pump the same time as a timing belt. Oil pump when you get low oil pressure levels, or you are near a bottom end rebuild for low compression or spun bearings etc. Coil/disty....when they break. I'd do the cap/rotor/plugs/wires/coil at the same time though so it is easier to keep track of maintence.

Fuel pump, when you have low pressure or a no start becasuse of no fuel at the fuel rail. If you need to replace the sending unit for a faulty gauge...replace the pump. Do it right the first time. Fuel filter 30-40k and injector cleaner for S&G's

[miami man]

i second freshtiva.

[Tim]

The parts on our Festivas were built to last.

Take good care of your car, and you can easily reach 200,000 without a major part failure. Very rarely do these cars die without plenty of warning.


-Tim

[TominMO]

The parts on our Festivas were built to last.

Take good care of your car, and you can easily reach 200,000 without a major part failure. Very rarely do these cars die without plenty of warning.

I just picked one up today with 324,000 miles on the clock! Runs great, original motor. Only thing that I know was replaced was the 5-speed, when reverse gear went out.