What have you done to your Festiva today!?

[econoaddict]

On the 92:
Yesterday new struts all the way around, rebuilt right front knuckle/bearing, alignment.
Today: new waterpump and timing belt, install escort dome light.

[ELUSIVE]

Tapped sump, installed oil temp sensor and gauge. Installed mech oil pressure gauge.

[200KGPGTP]

I was trying to drain my radiator and when i was taking out the drain plug, it snapped off leaving part of it still in. so now i need to figure out how to get that piece out, and get a new drain plug.

That happened to me. I just took out the rad(2 bolts) and shook it out the top opening

[sc72]

Great, glad all is well, i'll dig into the link and read the rest of the story.

[Charlie1717]

Charlie, great news, tell us more.

That's what the link is for :p to my stolen festiva thread haha. Short story is...
Thief ran out of gas on the side of the interstate. Got it back just they way I left it. No damage nothing stolen. So all in all I'm happy!

[Oren09]

I saw a radiator drain cock listed on a Mc Parts website. I think it was NAPA.

[sc72]

Got my Festy back woot woot!


http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=41251

Charlie, great news, tell us more.

[Ford Fester]

Pulled a b8 from a protege. Removed a trans from an aspire and installed a rebuilt one. Met a Festy owner at the pick n pull and swapped ideas and parts. I traded a b3 for factory flaps. Found an auto a/c and power steering aspire at the yard.

[shadetree]

Got my Festy back woot woot!


http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=41251

Def good news !!! Now pm me a price !!!!

[shadetree]

I was trying to drain my radiator and when i was taking out the drain plug, it snapped off leaving part of it still in. so now i need to figure out how to get that piece out, and get a new drain plug.

Heat up the end of a pocket screw driver and melt it into the broken plug piece !
Then screw it out !!!!! Works evertime ...

[Charlie1717]

Got my Festy back woot woot!

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/showthread.php?t=41251

[Pu241]

I was trying to drain my radiator and when i was taking out the drain plug, it snapped off leaving part of it still in. so now i need to figure out how to get that piece out, and get a new drain plug.

Curved set of needle nose should do it!
But you also have to find another drain plug.
Anyone have an extra for one?
Or know a replacement for it?

Drill it out?

You have clearly never drained the radiator.:p
No room, unless you pull the radiator from the bay.
Not hard, but not necessary in this case.

[Oren09]

Put new o2 sensor and a valve cover gasket on 91, put head gasket on 88 but waiting on more parts to see if it will run,still got alot of dumb@$$ under dash wires and spices from p.o. to deal with.

I hate when people try to re wire cars.
A friend of mine has a 1970 Jeep Wagoneer that's a mess. The turn signals, front back and indicators, come one when you step on the brake pedal. Under the dash is a rats nest...

Today I moved and rewired my second horn. Maybe it won't short out now.
Cruise control still doesn't work

[twopass]

Put new o2 sensor and a valve cover gasket on 91, put head gasket on 88 but waiting on more parts to see if it will run,still got alot of dumb@$$ under dash wires and spices from p.o. to deal with.

[jbuck1975]

I was trying to drain my radiator and when i was taking out the drain plug, it snapped off leaving part of it still in. so now i need to figure out how to get that piece out, and get a new drain plug.

Drill it out?

89 Festiva. carby. needs repairs!!