New to Festiva's

[SWRT]

I have a quick question. I just bought a 92 Festiva the other day
and I'm wondering if the engines are non-interference or if the
timing belt breaks I'll be screwed. I looked it up online, but about
50% of the people say it is and the other half says it isnt. Can
anyone whose broken a timing belt clear this up for me?

[jawja jim]

Non-interference.

[fastivaca]

Non-interference.... now 100% of the answers are the same

[Chobobulous]

Non-interference! Believe me I had one jump a bunch of teeth!

[drddan]

Non - interference .... FTW!

[SWRT]

Yay! Just like my old Subaru's Thanks guys! I'm replacing the timing belt and tensioner, but always good to know

[Larry Hampton]

Replace the water pump too while you're there.

[Eaglefreek]

Since it's non interference and I have AAA, I figured I'll just wait till it goes. My car has 275k miles and I've had it for 60k miles and have no idea if or when the original owner changed it.
The Gambler

[MTec007]

I can vouch for non interference, I had one break on my '88. got a new belt and put it on and ran like a champ.

[drddan]

Me too! My 88 died way out in the boonies. Got a ride to an AZ, got back, put in the timing belt, it started right up and I drove it away!

[eurotiva]

1 vote non

[SWRT]

Cool deal Thanks for the reassurance, guys.

I've got a few parts coming in from RockAuto

1992 FORD FESTIVA 1.3L L4
AIRTEX / WELLS 6F9 PCV Valve
AIRTEX / WELLS 2P1025 PCV Valve / Crankcase Ventilation Grommet
ANCHOR 2655 Motor Mount
BECK/ARNLEY 1430688 (143-0688 ) Thermostat
BECK/ARNLEY 1312037 (131-2037) Water Pump
DAYCO 89039 Idler Pulley (for the water pump and alternator, I believe)
DAYCO 95185K1S Timing Belt Component Kit (w/ tensioner, spring, front & rear main seals and a cam seal)
DENSO 6714211 (671-4211) Spark Plug Wire
FEL-PRO ES72765 Timing Cover Dust Seal Set
GOODYEAR 15356 Belt
NGK 7084 Spark Plug
TIMKEN 202SS Clutch Pilot Bearing
TIMKEN 614127 Clutch Release Bearing
WIX 95280 (95280) Fuel Filter
WIX 46227 Air Filter
WIX 51334XP Oil Filter



I still need to find out where to get the clips that hold
the throw out bearing. Sometimes those things crap up
over the years.

And do the timing covers tend to break on these when the
belt does finally go?

[Flyin4stroke]

What are these clips you speak of?

There are no clips, holding the throw out bearing. It slides into a groove.

Timing covers are easy to find.

No clips, no clips, no clips

[SWRT]

Oh good deal. Sorry, hadn't taken it apart. Only cars I've ever
owned that I worked on were my Subaru's so I want sure how
this setup worked.

Man, I've looked over all the junk yards around here and cant
find any Festiva's :/ Nothing seems to be all that easy to find.
Are there some in the yards out you

[eurotiva]

I have parts.... the timing covers tend to rub the inside of the water pump pulley and deform, but that's it