Newbie Here, My First 1991 Ford Festiva!!

[Oren09]

Another red Texas car without A/C!
Haha, welcome.
It runs and drives so I'd say $500 is a decent price.

[CrookedHalos]

I just put some coolant in it. It seems to be holding. Still smokes and smells bad x.x and the AC blew all this dust in my face. Pretty sure I've contracted a few diseases XD

[Festivame]

For a car to start learning mechanics on, you have chosen well, young grasshopper. These are the legos of the car world...legos that can move very fast indeed!

Very true, these cars are remarkably easy to work on compared to most newer cars.

Welcome to the site.

Festivame

[DriverOne]

Hey there, CrookedHalos! Nice car. There are a few things I'd do to check and make sure you're running great. Check your air filter. Four bolts around the box on the left hand corner will get you to the air filter. Here's a link to the filter. I also suggest replacing the PCV, located on top of the left side of the valve cover. Here's a link for a PCV. New spark plugs might help, and NKG copper works best. You'll want to gap them to .040 if they're not already. Here's a link for NKG spark plugs. Here's a link for spark plug wires. You'll do well to pull the distributor cap off and check (clean?) the connections too. You might also want to check the small hose to the right of the valve cover where the thermostat housing is that curves back around to the hard tubing, which I believe is called a thermostat bypass hose. I'm not sure what kind of hose is best to replace that one with. As far as oil, you'll want 3.6l of 5w30 oil. Here's a link to the filter you need. Replacing the fusable links (the three loops on the driver's side strut tower behind the battery) with long-legged cartridge (PAL) fuses at 30A, 40A, and 30A left to right respectively will ensure you're not going to have any issues with old connections and new components. 30 PAL link. 40 PAL link. I suggest you clean the connections (disconnect the battery ) before sliding the new cartridges on, and maybe use some connectivity grease to ensure a great connection.

[CrookedHalos]

Thank you so much DriverOne! That's exactly what I needed I bought a set of spark wires, distributor cap and the rotor, and filter off Rockauto all for like $25. The rest ill have to get locally. Woo!

[CrookedHalos]

I started the car up, left it in neutral. Every time I pressed the gas pedal even a little, the check engine light would come on. When I release the pedal it turns off.. Anyone dealt with this before?

[1990new]

I just put some coolant in it. It seems to be holding. Still smokes and smells bad x.x and the AC blew all this dust in my face. Pretty sure I've contracted a few diseases XD

Welcome...

On the right side of the fire wall in the engine compartment there is a cover that you can remove to clean out the fresh air intake. You might want to take that off and see what's in there.

[festyfreak39]

Welcome!!!!! Enjoy the site great group of people here!

[DriverOne]

Re: Newbie Here, My First 1991 Ford Festiva!!

I started the car up, left it in neutral. Every time I pressed the gas pedal even a little, the check engine light would come on. When I release the pedal it turns off.. Anyone dealt with this before?

Maybe vacuum hoses? Possibly the 02 sensor?

[CrookedHalos]

I just hope it's noting internal! My parts will be delivered Wednesday. Ill start the process of elimination then!

[CrookedHalos]

So I just found that the engine fan was hot wired. You have to open up the hood, clip on the wire to the hood for the fan to turn on. Makes me think the engine ran while cooking and that's where the hesitation is coming from. I hope my pistons aren't messed up . I start the tune up tomorrow, lets see how it goes.

[CrookedHalos]

FIXED THE Festiva!!! It was the MAF senosor, swapped that out and it ran smooth as butter.. Haha I need to write the owner a thank you letter for selling me a perfectly working Festiva for $500!

[Creepin71]

Now go play the lottery , and drive the festiva there . Lol

[Creepin71]

Lucky you ,Now go play the lottery , and drive the festiva there . Lol