Shopping for a Festiva....

[Charlie1717]

Funny you say that, I started to leave them on this afternoon, luckly I parked it near a building so I saw them shining on the wall, lol

Ha see... Never again! :p

[200KGPGTP]

Lots of progress today!!!!

-Fixed speedo/odo(cable wasn't even attached!)
-Replaced valve cover gaskets(Should solve oil leak!!)
-Got the rear wheel bearing nut sorted out, solved that problem.
-Got some oil and coolant in her.

This car is SOOO easy to work on!! I started work on it just wanting to do the thermostat. Then I realized, wow, all I have to do to do the valve covers is remove the throttle body! So I just did that. I spend ten-fold amount of time cleaning than I actually did doing anything, lol.

I really need to get it to a car wash, power wash the engine bay. It is BAAAAAAAAAAD!!




One issue though. The thermostat is a good dual-stage example, but it's still not warming up even into the gauge..... Advice?

[Safety Guy]

I filed the bottom of my TB to clear the VC for removal. Then when I posted about it, I was told all I had to do was crank the engine so the rockers moved for more clearance!

So you don't have to take your TB off to begin with.

Karl

[freshtiva]

Congrats on becoming a festiva owner !!!

[200KGPGTP]

I filed the bottom of my TB to clear the VC for removal. Then when I posted about it, I was told all I had to do was crank the engine so the rockers moved for more clearance!

So you don't have to take your TB off to begin with.

Karl

Yeah I started to not even take it off, but I couldn't get quite enough leverage on the bolt under it with a wrench.

[200KGPGTP]

Congrats on becoming a festiva owner !!!

Thanks! This car is so friggin cheap it's awesome! It'll pay for itself in like a month.

[Safety Guy]

Oh yeah, that middle rear VC bolt could be a pain. Fortunately, mine wasn't over tight and somehow I reached it with a flex extension, I think. Or a small box end wrench.

Karl

[200KGPGTP]

Regardless, much easier than the valve covers in my Grand Prix, which requires the removal of the alternator, coil packs, one of the entire engine mounts, several sensors and their respective mounts, and surely plenty of stuff I'm missing.

[Safety Guy]

Ouch!

Karl

[200KGPGTP]

Ouch indeed, but still my dearest baby. I plan on keeping it forever, I mean how couldn't I with such sport, comfort, functionality, and safety packed into one drop-dead sexy car?! Lol

[200KGPGTP]

I think I've gone crazy, I'm taking the festy in the snow on my route in a few....... I hope it does me proud!

[Charlie1717]

I think I've gone crazy, I'm taking the festy in the snow on my route in a few....... I hope it does me proud!

You should be pleasantly surprised if you have decent tires!

[200KGPGTP]

Haha I don't, the tires are nearly bald. So not surprisingly I barely got around the block before I traded for the Prix LOL. Good thing I did, Cause there's some nasty hills and stuff on my route

[200KGPGTP]

Aww, the battery died. :/

[200KGPGTP]

KBB says my car has A/C and power steering standard.... That's not right, is it?