replaced the alternator and replaced the belts...still not running well..
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Did some work on my 1990 Surf Blue today:
Removed the windshield washer reservoir, cleaned it out and repaired the leaking filler spout.
Replaced the left front steering knuckle with one that I pulled at LKQ back in March.
The bearing in the old one is still good but the rotor is better on the replacement one. Tie rod end and ball joint were still good.
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Cut off the rotten exhaust and also cut out the seized control arm
Now to just get that half attached captive nut out................
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Took off the 13" wheels, tires, & extension & put on the 12" wheels and Daytona 155R12 steel belted radial tires today! Drove it and felt good. No rubbing on the wheel wells either.
I did this because the Aspire swap has not been done on this car & I feel keeping everything stock is good for the suspension and front end ..... Until the Aspire swap can be done! I like most things original anyway.
I also put on the rear wiper arm. Found out the cargo light in the back still works. I just had a corroded connection.
Cleaned/detailed the inside of the car from all the nicotine/smoke crap inside.Last edited by muleskinner; 04-13-2013, 08:53 PM.1993 Ford Festiva L blue 170,000 miles
1990 Ford Festiva L Plus white 190,000 Auto, currently waiting to have another engine put in.
1995 Ford F150 XLT black 203,000 miles
2002 Honda CRV silver 180,000 miles
2003 Toyota Rav4 Sport black 94,000 miles
2008 Sym Rv250 dark grey 30,000 miles. My scooter.
1989 Ford Festiva LX black 233,000 miles. Sold to my better half's son.
Mike
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90 festiva BP/G25MR swap, spec v seats, aspire brakes, FMS springs, round headlight conversion with HID's, custom exhaust, fiberglass hood, and a whole lotta bodywork
BEFORE AFTER
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Had a hectic time getting my old front main seal out but got it changed out with a new one, ordered new resonator pipe and muffler yesterday got in put on this afternoon, so much more quiet now. now time to figure out why my passenger brake light isnt coming on. thought it was blown but put new one in and still nothing, time for repair forum i think'93 Ford Festiva "RedRum"
L Series, 5 Speed, Fun-Top
Renaissance W. R.
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Cleaned out the engine bay and forward-and-backward flushed the heater core several times, a diisgusting amount of nasty came out.
Ever nearing!Last edited by 200KGPGTP; 04-14-2013, 01:49 PM.
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Originally posted by muleskinner View PostI also put on the rear wiper arm. Found out the cargo light in the back still works. I just had a corroded connection. .
On the Cargo light, there is no switch on the door latch. When they swaped hatch backs I guess, that car didn't have a cargo light.1993 Ford Festiva L blue 170,000 miles
1990 Ford Festiva L Plus white 190,000 Auto, currently waiting to have another engine put in.
1995 Ford F150 XLT black 203,000 miles
2002 Honda CRV silver 180,000 miles
2003 Toyota Rav4 Sport black 94,000 miles
2008 Sym Rv250 dark grey 30,000 miles. My scooter.
1989 Ford Festiva LX black 233,000 miles. Sold to my better half's son.
Mike
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Originally posted by 200KGPGTP View PostCleaned out the engine bay and forward-and-backward flushed the heater core several times, a diisgusting amount of nasty came out.Last edited by bravekozak; 04-14-2013, 02:45 PM.
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Was backing up my Festiva and turning the wheel ... It finally happened! The drive axle blew out or broke. It has been loosing greese out the one boot .... Even though the boot looked fine ...... for a few weeks and it finally went!
I had it scheduled to go get it worked on, on Friday. Now I'll have to have it towed.1993 Ford Festiva L blue 170,000 miles
1990 Ford Festiva L Plus white 190,000 Auto, currently waiting to have another engine put in.
1995 Ford F150 XLT black 203,000 miles
2002 Honda CRV silver 180,000 miles
2003 Toyota Rav4 Sport black 94,000 miles
2008 Sym Rv250 dark grey 30,000 miles. My scooter.
1989 Ford Festiva LX black 233,000 miles. Sold to my better half's son.
Mike
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Originally posted by muleskinner View PostThe drive axle blew out or broke.
I had it scheduled to go get it worked on, on Friday. Now I'll have to have it towed.
Hope you weren't far from home!
-JoeWhite '92 GL 5-speed BP, G series, Aspire/Rio swapped, "Nancy"
White '89 LX 5-speed, Aspire swapped, Weber carb
1988 LX 5-speed
1993 L 5-speed B8, E series, Aspire/Rio swapped
Gone:
1986 Chevrolet Sprint 1990 L Plus Auto
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