Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Plugged vac line, unplugged electrical connectors [pics]

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • #1

    Plugged vac line, unplugged electrical connectors [pics]

    If you read my one other thread, you'll see that I'm having idle problems only when the engine is warm. Please take a look at the below pics and you'll see a plugged vacuum line. Could this be the cause? What is it?

    Also look at the pics for a wiring harness that has a few connections that are unplugged. I don't see anything that they would plug into anyhow. They are also bound tight and have no room to go anywhere themselves. Also, there is a stray connection on the firewall that again is unplugged.

    This is on a 90 Festy with AT.

    Please advise!

    Thanks!

    -Nick.




    1990 Festiva base model 115k body, 75k engine with auto trans, paid $800. New front bearings, plugs, wires, rotor and cap and I get 40.5 mpg.
    Tags: None
  • #2
    Does your engine bay smell like tranny fluid?

    anyway. on my 90 L plus (auto) that line is plugged as well.

    theres a lot of un connected wires in mine as well.

    Comment

    • #3
      I'm not an ATX guy but I thing the plugged line is the breather lin for the tranny case....take a closer look at the plug....you might find that it is not a solid plug but rather a sintered filter.

      The unused connectors....several normally exist in that location....they include the STI, Fuel pump jumpe and Tach output form the ignition. Best would be to peel back some of the tape and post the wire colors for conformation.
      Joe Lutz

      The SKATE ..... 1992L 5spd
      The Greatest Purchase I Ever Made

      Comment

      • #4
        Originally posted by Seth View Post
        Does your engine bay smell like tranny fluid?
        Erm, well I dunno. I don't think so? If you're being sarcastic about the wetness over everything, I have a terrible oil leak that I'm procrastinating on...
        1990 Festiva base model 115k body, 75k engine with auto trans, paid $800. New front bearings, plugs, wires, rotor and cap and I get 40.5 mpg.

        Comment

        • #5
          Originally posted by theleetbeagle View Post
          Erm, well I dunno. I don't think so? If you're being sarcastic about the wetness over everything, I have a terrible oil leak that I'm procrastinating on...
          no it just kinda looked as if it was tranny fluid. so i asked if it smelled like it.

          Comment

          • #6
            The six and one pin connectors are OBDI diagnostic ports. The plugged line looks like a vent for the transmission. Don't know about the one by the wiper motor though. Fix the oil leak, then worry about the idle problem.
            Axlander9289, brother of ThisVelologist

            Festivas past:
            Aqua '92 Festiva L - Sold "Dale"
            White '89 Festiva L Plus - RIP "Dudley"
            White '93 Festiva GL - Sold to thisvelologist "Frito"
            Red '91 Festiva L - Sold to Louieisawesome "Geraldo"

            Current Fleet:
            Aqua '93 Festiva L with Aspire brakes "Dale Jr."
            Black and White '93 Festiva GL Sport (White alloys and spoiler are long gone) "Blues-tiva"
            White '15 Ford Transit Connect

            Comment

            • #7
              Well the only leak comes and goes. Some days it POURS oil and i'm putting in a quart or more a day. Other times it's just a few drops. What gives?

              I'd like to hope it's just the pan, but it's probably an internal seal and the engine needs to be pulled. Which I've never done and I don't want to do.
              1990 Festiva base model 115k body, 75k engine with auto trans, paid $800. New front bearings, plugs, wires, rotor and cap and I get 40.5 mpg.

              Comment

              Previous template Next
              Working...
              X