What have you done to your Festiva today!?

[TorqueEffect]

Took some sandpaper to the alternator pulley, and put on my spare v-belt. Only fired it up once, but I think the squealing on startup has stopped.

[bravekozak]

I popped out all of the engine compartment A/C spade terminals from their connectors one by one, wire Dremelled them and reinserted them. The best way to get them out is with the red handle Summit extractor, inserted from the rear.

After testing all four squirters, I have decided to go with the low profile, three nozzle Smart squirter. I found my vacuum gauge today while searching for my letter drill bits. I need a Y bit for the .401" diameter squirter and then file out some squares top and bottom to align and insert it.

[scitzz]

I always use my 3/4 breaker bar for the big stuff!

BTW, the right rear axle nut comes off clockwise!

Front drivers, I need to buy one tomorrow, haven't owned one since last one grew legs some years ago.

Running around outside the asylum again with my tappy talky appy

[bravekozak]

I always use my 3/4 breaker bar for the big stuff!

BTW, the right rear axle nut comes off clockwise!

[Spike]

Hope you had a lifetime warranty.

[scitzz]

Went after the axle nut in daughters Smooth Criminal.



3/4 inch breaker bar, here I come!

Running around outside the asylum again with my tappy talky appy

[Twistiva]

Rhodestiva, congratulations on the [ATTACH=CONFIG]15743[/ATTACH]7th post on this thread. You lucky broken alternator bracket guy.

Actually, the summary shows that I did the 7th reply to the original post. Should I place a bet on FIFA or the NHL?

Ha! Ha! That's cool! :highly_amused:

[WTFestiva]

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WTFestiva - Rally prepped bpstiva

[bravekozak]

Rhodestiva, congratulations on the slotmachine.gif7th post on this thread. You lucky broken alternator bracket guy.

Actually, the summary shows that I did the 7th reply to the original post. Should I place a bet on FIFA or the NHL?

[RhodeStiva]

Alternator bracket broke. So I jammed a wrench in between alternator bolt and engine.

[old yellow]

what have I done to my GL lately? I put another Seattle Seahawks flag on it! oh.... got the dent on the passenger's side fixed, just needs some paint now, it's just primered right now

[Twistiva]

(Saturday)....fixed a waaaaaaay annoying rattle in my muffler system. Actually turned out to be a thin protective plate that fits around the bottom of the catalytic converter. Had been rattling when in idle for quite some time. Felt like a freaking hero after I got it fixed! htd

[dirtroad demon]

Worked on my festiva to see if it was rings or timing finally got it to start by pulling it behind a f250 at 30mph and dumpin the clutch it then proceeded to smoke and cover the windshield with oil cause i removed the hood so i came to the conclusion i need to buy a new motor

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[scitzz]

Drove mine across the state for camping yesterday, replaced a tire that failed in the sheetz parking lot, let her watch the wife and I camp and fish. Went across some mountains and met up with Blueoval to get a 4 speed. Righteous dude, we talked for an hour or so, wife and I tried to convince him come to madness. Came back across the state and she is watching us fish right now.

Running around outside the asylum again with my tappy talky appy

[bravekozak]

How do you suppose a locking connector became unlocked?
If the plastic locking tang is missing, you will need to relase the terminals with an extractor and snap them into another connector from the junkyard.
Double check fan operation. Turn the ignition key and remove the connector from the switch in the thermostat housing. If it works, let's hope nothing else is damaged from the overheat.