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On my 93 Automatic, when I turn off the engine something is continuing to run. When I listen for it and put my ear near the throttle body thats where it sounds like its coming from. Almost sounds like a tiny fan running. Any ideas?
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as far as i know there isn't any kind of electrical motor inside the intake, sounds kinda weird
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I beleive on those fuel injected models there is a squirrel inside a cage with a wheel in it. The squirrels they use are often not too bright or not well trained. So yours could keep running after you turn off the ignition.Original owner of silver grey carburetted 1989 Festiva. 105k km as of June 2006. 140k km as of June 2021.Comment
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Mine was...
When the key is in the on position, there is a whirring sound, like a little fan.
Move the key back one spot to the accessory position, and it stops.
Always did that.Joey Richard Jr.
1991 Ford Festiva L; died but donated all her organs
1988 Ford Festiva LX; EFI swapped in...actually everything swapped in
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maybe the fuel pump
Does the fuel pump work and pressurize the fuel lines and then bleed back through the return line when the key is in the on position?Comment
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It runs fine all be it a little rich. Im gonna give it a full tune up. Is it possible that it could be the TPS?
Well I disconnected that. Still had the noise.
I havent checked the fuel lines. I didnt think of that because its running good. Like I said it seems a bit rich. But who knows when it was tuned up last.Last edited by MONSOON; 10-04-2008, 07:37 PM.Search Master - Honorary Member of Midwest Festiva Inc., Gulf Coast Chapter
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the IAC has a stepper motor that could have a short to power?Trees aren't kind to me...
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try disconnecting the vaf on top of the air filter box.newport tn
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Thanks Ill check those when I get home tonight.Search Master - Honorary Member of Midwest Festiva Inc., Gulf Coast Chapter
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if you disconnect the vaf the car won't runJoey Richard Jr.
1991 Ford Festiva L; died but donated all her organs
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right it won't run but I believe there's a switch in there that let's the pump run if the vane doesn't close all the way. an the key's on. I think he's doin this keyon. if not sounds like a bad ignition switchnewport tn
88 262,000 4spd hit in rear
91 224,000 5spd daily driver since 2000
91 81,000 5spd second owner
90 204,000 5spd
93 automatic rolled 25,000Comment
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I would check a couple of things:
....the IAC conected tot he intake manifold near the starter....should not be running but disconnecting will prove such.
...the fuel pump may be running and the sound you hear is fuel passing thru the regulator...best to disconnect the fuel pump relay.
...hot water may be passing thru either the heater lines or the IAC lines...pinch the lines to see if you can eliminate the noise or change the pitch of the noise.
...open up - disconnect the PCV valve and see if the pitch of the sound changes.
Best of luck!!!Joe Lutz
The SKATE ..... 1992L 5spd
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This sound starts as soon as I connect the battery. No key in the ignition.
But Im going to check everything suggested. Thanks all.Search Master - Honorary Member of Midwest Festiva Inc., Gulf Coast Chapter
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Hmmm, I noticed this on my B6 tonight as well Monsoon. Just as you were describing, it came from the upper intake/throttle body area. Sounded like a tiny fan running in there. I think mine is running a tad rich right now just as yours is.90 Festiva with Brand new B3, 5spd
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One thing you can do to narrow down where the sound/vibrations are coming from, is to take a LONG screwdriver and place in on different parts of the engine and listen to the handle, sometimes you can also feel the vibrations. this might not work for some situations, but it's something to try that might help. Happy hunting!89' Maroon and black Festiva LX with a sunroof. :alien:Comment
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