Hello Everyone @ Festiva.com!!!
Great news for me! I finally can say I got one of dream mobiles, a Festiva. I always wanted one for many years. I wanted a clean unmolested unit, and now I got one.
Now, the not so great news. On the way home I began to loose power and before I knew it all I could NOT see from the rearview mirror. All I could see was a cloud of white smoke.
Not good.
I am theorizing that the rings are leaking. No water in the oil ( no milk color on dipstick). Never over heated. Coolant looks perfect. On idle tons of smoke spew out of the oil cap once I removed it. And smoke from the tailpipe. I have no compression tester.
Assuming its a blown engine @ 176k miles. Any suggestions where a reputable shop or mechanics may be around the San Francisco / eastbay area of northern California?
My whimsical neighbor said I should call the wrecking yard and get $500 for it.
Ouch! Well at least I recoup some of my losses. Sending it to the wrecking yard may be an option down the road.
Any suggestions?
I do hope to post pics, shortly. It's white with grey interior. I am currently the second owner. It has all original interior ( less radio ) & orig paint. No accidents, but tons of door dings light scratches. It reminds me of my friends car when he left inside his garage. His kids would park there bikes on the side of the car.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
CROSS in NorCal.
Great news for me! I finally can say I got one of dream mobiles, a Festiva. I always wanted one for many years. I wanted a clean unmolested unit, and now I got one.
Now, the not so great news. On the way home I began to loose power and before I knew it all I could NOT see from the rearview mirror. All I could see was a cloud of white smoke.
Not good.
I am theorizing that the rings are leaking. No water in the oil ( no milk color on dipstick). Never over heated. Coolant looks perfect. On idle tons of smoke spew out of the oil cap once I removed it. And smoke from the tailpipe. I have no compression tester.
Assuming its a blown engine @ 176k miles. Any suggestions where a reputable shop or mechanics may be around the San Francisco / eastbay area of northern California?
My whimsical neighbor said I should call the wrecking yard and get $500 for it.
Ouch! Well at least I recoup some of my losses. Sending it to the wrecking yard may be an option down the road.
Any suggestions?
I do hope to post pics, shortly. It's white with grey interior. I am currently the second owner. It has all original interior ( less radio ) & orig paint. No accidents, but tons of door dings light scratches. It reminds me of my friends car when he left inside his garage. His kids would park there bikes on the side of the car.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
CROSS in NorCal.
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