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You guys answered my other question, so I have another one, How hard is it to change a front main seal on a 89 model, with auto, if that makes a difference?Thanks
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you'll need to remove the timing belt. Other than that, it's not terribly difficult. The hardest part is getting the old seal out. I use a small punch or drill bit, and make a hole in the seal body, out near the outer edge. Put a #6 or #8 sheet metal or wood screw into that hole a few turns, then grab the screw with a pair of cutters, pliers, vicegrips, etc., and pull. Pops right out.Jim DeAngelis
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check the crankshaft where the seal rides. it may have a small shallow groove cuy in it if it has a lot of miles on it. you may want to put a seal saver on it also.
mine leaks a little at high rpms. i am going to put one on mine as soon as i find one.
i have 196,000 miles on mine. noticed the leak when i drove it to cailfornia last october.1960 willys pickup
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front seal leaks are very common in festivas i believe. both of ours have leaky front seals. too much hassle for us to deal with. its not like they are leaking a lot. besides, the oil burner with 360k miles burns about a quart every 200 miles, so it wouldn't make much difference. :lol:89 L, hopefully returning from the dead soon with a little more power... :twisted:
http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/sh...77-my-89-build
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