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I picked up a 92GL Saturday from Ohio and got it home. I found the battery was installed backwards - put a new battery in it correctly and turned it over it would run but wouldn't idle. So I gave it a tune-up and then it wouldnt start. In the process of trying to get it to run the thing caught fire. So now I have a festy with a burnt engine compartment. So the car I bought for a daily driver will now become a parts car.
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91 L - modified to SLX- "Tin Can Project"
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92 GL - parts car
97 aspire - parts car
87 323 DX - daily driver
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Man, that is sad! But at least you now have tons of parts!90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
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Yeah including a nice set of factory aluminums with center caps and a full sized aluminum spareOriginally posted by TominMO View Post
91 L - modified to SLX- "Tin Can Project"
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2850897
92 GL - parts car
97 aspire - parts car
87 323 DX - daily driver
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That sucks. Any idea what caused the fire?
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initially it looks like the number 1 injector sprayed fuel onto the alt since thats where the majority of the damage isOriginally posted by batstiva View Post
91 L - modified to SLX- "Tin Can Project"
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2850897
92 GL - parts car
97 aspire - parts car
87 323 DX - daily driver
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Bummer, that sucks man. Yeah I think I am going to buy a fire distinguisher for my garage. When I changed my fuel filter I grabbed the one from the kitchen. I think it would be nice to have a big one out in the garage since all the gas, oil, etc is out there and its attached to my house.
1993 Festiva L, aspire swapped, selling parts for a BP+T build.Comment
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Damn that sucks! Course you could follow Freshtivas lead and just do the B6 swap like he did. Unless the damage is even worse than his was.Search Master - Honorary Member of Midwest Festiva Inc., Gulf Coast Chapter
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Backwards? Did it start and run when you looked at it? Did the reverse polarity damage the alternator diode bridge? ECU get fried?Originally posted by Festiva_tunner View Post
An injector sprayed fuel on the alternator? Was the injector installed? I'm confused. (As usual!)Comment
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Its fixable with enough time and parts however I'm not able to do the repairs at this time so I will be pulling the non burnt parts and parting it out. I will be putting some of the new parts I put on it onto the tin can project and get it back on the road. for now untill I find another daily driver and then the tin can will return to its garage life while I finish it.Originally posted by 25Horseplay View Post
91 L - modified to SLX- "Tin Can Project"
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2850897
92 GL - parts car
97 aspire - parts car
87 323 DX - daily driver
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Fix it, I did. Just swap in a different harness.
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I'll have to take some pictures of the damage tonight when I get homeOriginally posted by freshtiva View Post
like I said its fixable but the body on this car needs some love - again fixable but out of the scope I currently can handle at the moment
91 L - modified to SLX- "Tin Can Project"
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2850897
92 GL - parts car
97 aspire - parts car
87 323 DX - daily driver
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http://www.cafepress.com/tunner
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Sorry to hear about your luck, I have a spare B3 with a rod knock and mostly complete if you need one.Comment
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Ouch that would suck!!
1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor
1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)
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Here is the damage - I pulled the fuel rail back before I took the picture
91 L - modified to SLX- "Tin Can Project"
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2850897
92 GL - parts car
97 aspire - parts car
87 323 DX - daily driver
Visit My Store - New Products available!
http://www.cafepress.com/tunner
Car enthusiasts will respect all makes and models that preform.
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