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I have a 89 Festiva Hatchback L. I bought it last friday and just now got activated as a member. I bought it for $500!!. The body is in pretty good shape considering age. It ran but didn't have enough power. I checked the compression and all cylinders were good except for one which was about 50-75. We ran some more tests and decided we will get to that later. I adjusted the valves back to standard specs, some were off quite a bit. I checked the timing, fuel pressure, and vacuum lines. The timing was off pretty good, i adjusted it along with the idle and it runs good. Lots of power now, but only when it gets warmed up. The carb was missing a choke plate, I went to the junk yard for a Festiva to find that and a couple things but it was fuel injected and picked down to the bone! I just got one off of a Isuzu Impulse and modified it to work. I really like Festiva's now, if I keep it(hopefully)I will make it into a tuner. I also have a 1991 Mitsubishi Montero 4x4.
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Harrison M.
motobase8@yahoo.com | 91montero4x4@gmail.com
1989 Festiva Hatchback L 4 spd (project tuner)-33 MPG
1991 Mitsubishi Montero 4x4 (offroader)-14 MPG
1971 Datsun 240z (in restoration)
1966 Ford Falcon (restored)
Driving is a passion.
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Ground to fit?? good job! There are lots of home grown tricks buried in this site. Mere mortals like myself can find some of these and they are really interesting but if you run into
a challenging project just ask here, there are guys that have been there and done that and will gladly help, as will others that apparently have the whole site inventoried and can
pull how to's out of here like nothing!!
Welcome and love the easiest most durable little cars in the world!!Reflex paint by Langeman...Lifted...Tow Rig
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Thanks. I'm pretty good around cars and with metal.Originally posted by Movin View PostHarrison M.
motobase8@yahoo.com | 91montero4x4@gmail.com
1989 Festiva Hatchback L 4 spd (project tuner)-33 MPG
1991 Mitsubishi Montero 4x4 (offroader)-14 MPG
1971 Datsun 240z (in restoration)
1966 Ford Falcon (restored)
Driving is a passion.
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Need more pics! I love white cars with black wheels! In what part of TN are you located? I have family up in Chattanooga that we visit often and also Nashville.No festiva for me ATM...Comment
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Welcome 500dollar! Good job on getting the Festy back on the road and running well!
Dan
Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO
Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC
I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:
R.I.P.
Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
Silver 1988 Festiva L
My Music!
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I will post some more pics in a minute. Around NashvilleOriginally posted by htchbck View PostHarrison M.
motobase8@yahoo.com | 91montero4x4@gmail.com
1989 Festiva Hatchback L 4 spd (project tuner)-33 MPG
1991 Mitsubishi Montero 4x4 (offroader)-14 MPG
1971 Datsun 240z (in restoration)
1966 Ford Falcon (restored)
Driving is a passion.
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She's running good!!Originally posted by drddan View PostWelcome 500dollar! Good job on getting the Festy back on the road and running well!Harrison M.
motobase8@yahoo.com | 91montero4x4@gmail.com
1989 Festiva Hatchback L 4 spd (project tuner)-33 MPG
1991 Mitsubishi Montero 4x4 (offroader)-14 MPG
1971 Datsun 240z (in restoration)
1966 Ford Falcon (restored)
Driving is a passion.
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Welcome!!Mike Holmgren
Thief Rvr Fls, MN
1989 Festiva L, carb. 4 spd.
"If at first you don't succeede, get a bigger hammer. If it breaks it needed to be replaced anyway."Comment
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Welcome! I just moved to Nashville. We will have to meet up sometime-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Nancy- 1.8L BP, aspire swap, g-trans
The Adventures of Nancy! Build Thread
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My Musica! Click me!Comment
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Welcome! We need to have a mini meet here in Nashville.89 Festiva L Plus Carby 4 speed "First Bite"
02 Honda Odyssey
05 Chevy Blazer
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Welcome to the fun of Festiva's. Take some pictures of your mod on the plate and share with others that might be able to use it. Winter is coming and chokes will need adjusting.I hate being Bi-Polar, it's awesome.Comment
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I've tried to upload pics of the choke plate but it won't let me, it says upload failed but I'll keep trying.Originally posted by frogman View PostHarrison M.
motobase8@yahoo.com | 91montero4x4@gmail.com
1989 Festiva Hatchback L 4 spd (project tuner)-33 MPG
1991 Mitsubishi Montero 4x4 (offroader)-14 MPG
1971 Datsun 240z (in restoration)
1966 Ford Falcon (restored)
Driving is a passion.
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Pics
cant upload on site so check it out on photobucket.
Harrison M.
motobase8@yahoo.com | 91montero4x4@gmail.com
1989 Festiva Hatchback L 4 spd (project tuner)-33 MPG
1991 Mitsubishi Montero 4x4 (offroader)-14 MPG
1971 Datsun 240z (in restoration)
1966 Ford Falcon (restored)
Driving is a passion.
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Thats a really nice job! Drop a little loctite or jb weld on the screws, both sides just to make sure they do not enter the engine !
If you go back to photobucket and select your pictures one at a time you can resize
them to 640 by 480. I know that is smaller than most cell phones take now days but
that size works well on this site. You will also notice a thing called IMG code. If you
left click that you will see a quick flag that says copied. Go back to your post here and where ever you right click and paste, the picture will show at the proper size.
That sure is clean, dang! You have a really cool little car there!Reflex paint by Langeman...Lifted...Tow Rig
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