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  • Originally posted by greywolf200 View Post
    Picked up an Escort rear wiper motor at PAP and cleaned it and my Festiva one to prepare it the the switch swap.
    I just take a pair of snap ring pliers in a baggie sandwich bag into the yard. I unscrew the motor and remove the gear only. They usually don't charge for the gear. When they ask what it is, I tell them that it's just a gear. It doesn't show up on their pricing so they have to decide if they want to classify it as miscellaneous or just let me have it for free.
    Last edited by bravekozak; 07-29-2013, 08:13 PM.

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    • Originally posted by jason_ View Post
      Maybe step up with the big boys and do thermostat delete and go with a shutter system?

      Sent from my rooted HTC Supersonic using Tapatalk 2 Pro
      Maybe next time. lol

      I will say though, maybe it is just me, but since I change the stat, the car definitely feels like it has allot more pep, also the starter sounds like it is cranking faster.

      Anyone think of any reasoning behind this?
      The starter I was just acting up after the stat change, and wouldn't start right away since the coolant from the head spilled a bit on it, but tapping it with tool got it to crank, and I noticed right away it cranked way faster then before.
      1991 Ford Festiva BP (Full Aspire/Rio Swap) (337k Miles) (Around 95k Engine)
      2002 Chevy Cavalier LS Sport 2.2L DOHC Ecotec (Threw a Rod)
      1998 Chevy Monte Carlo LS 3.1 V6 (225k miles) Best MPG = 28

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      • :laughing7:
        Originally posted by TorqueEffect View Post
        Maybe next time. lol

        I will say though, maybe it is just me, but since I change the stat, the car definitely feels like it has allot more pep, also the starter sounds like it is cranking faster.

        Anyone think of any reasoning behind this?
        The starter I was just acting up after the stat change, and wouldn't start right away since the coolant from the head spilled a bit on it, but tapping it with tool got it to crank, and I noticed right away it cranked way faster then before.
        :laughing7:
        Jack Byrd,
        1991 Capri
        1988 Festiva LX, 240K
        1970 Chev C10
        1977 Airstream Argosy MH

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        • My 89 carbed 4 speed had check engine light on solid. Found out it was code 09. After removing air cleaner, I got a better look behind the engine. I found a green connector had come loose and plugged it back in. No more check engine light!
          Also I believe the car has an original air filter, made of metal and rusty and very dirty! Time for a replacement
          95 Aspire SE Red (Eddie)
          93 Festiva L Red (Herman)
          89 Festiva L White (Lily)

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          • Originally posted by sc72 View Post
            So who bought it.
            A friend of Chris (Festiva). Went to Nebraska.
            91 rusty Festiva 260k

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            • I see, I hope it found a good home.
              An idea can turn to dust or magic, depending on the talent that rubs against it.

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              • Fixed the speaker in my passenger door.

                Also had a lifter tick this morning on startup, so the car is pretty much telling me to change the oil, but can't until I get paid.

                Unrelated to the Festy, my Folk's Fusion needed new rear brake pads. Was down to metal on metal.
                A bit surprised, I heard that rears don't wear down nearly as much fronts, and we just changed the fronts a few weeks ago, and the fronts were not anywhere near metal on metal, just down past the wear groove.

                Also the passenger side caliper piston boot was binding up, which might have caused the excessive wear on that side.
                Last edited by TorqueEffect; 07-30-2013, 05:29 PM.
                1991 Ford Festiva BP (Full Aspire/Rio Swap) (337k Miles) (Around 95k Engine)
                2002 Chevy Cavalier LS Sport 2.2L DOHC Ecotec (Threw a Rod)
                1998 Chevy Monte Carlo LS 3.1 V6 (225k miles) Best MPG = 28

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                • Washed & paste waxed it. 2nd hand wax this year, I'm slipping. Found a Aspire suspension in a JY for $150. hope its still there Thurs. when I get paid.
                  If it don't fit, use a bigger hammer!


                  '93 Green L - ' Tiva

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                  • Took it to another car meet a couple nice cars here early.


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                    www.facebook.com/rhodestiva ;
                    rhodestiva@gmail.com ;
                    http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=44851
                    http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=419
                    '92 Festiva L M/T
                    '93 Festiva GL A/T

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                    • ;
                      www.facebook.com/rhodestiva ;
                      rhodestiva@gmail.com ;
                      http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=44851
                      http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=419
                      '92 Festiva L M/T
                      '93 Festiva GL A/T

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                      • Originally posted by navdoc101 View Post
                        Washed & paste waxed it. 2nd hand wax this year, I'm slipping. Found a Aspire suspension in a JY for $150. hope its still there Thurs. when I get paid.
                        Picked off more rust boogers.....

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                        • Well that was an odd ball meet! Classic Mustang, Lambo and a Festiva! haha.
                          -Rafe-

                          Things I have for sale.
                          Random Festiva Parts
                          Festiva Non-Swoopy Power Drivers Mirror

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                          • There is a muscle section Subaru and you got all the ricers. And then me I park with the muscle. Lol
                            ;
                            www.facebook.com/rhodestiva ;
                            rhodestiva@gmail.com ;
                            http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=44851
                            http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=419
                            '92 Festiva L M/T
                            '93 Festiva GL A/T

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                            • Awhile back I swapped my manual mirrors with a member for his swoopies. The passenger swoopie needed the mirror secured and the driver mirror has cracked and had a hole in it. Well this weekend I found a Protege that had a busted passenger mirror, but a good drivers mirror so I decided to snag it to have an easier start for my power mirror project. This drivers mirror does wobble a bit so that will need addressed. I'll also be painting them the color of my car most likely.



                              -Rafe-

                              Things I have for sale.
                              Random Festiva Parts
                              Festiva Non-Swoopy Power Drivers Mirror

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                              • Originally posted by jason_ View Post
                                Picked off more rust boogers.....

                                Sent from my rooted HTC Supersonic using Tapatalk 2 Pro
                                ??
                                If it don't fit, use a bigger hammer!


                                '93 Green L - ' Tiva

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