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soo i have an 88, is running a little rough, so i changed the plugs, wires, cap, rotor, coil, then actually had to end up replacing the distributor and it ran a lot better, but still a little rough, so i adjusted the timing, idel, and also rebuilt the carb, ran a lot better again, but still a tiny rough but i just lived with it, now its about 3 months later and its running noticeable rougher again, not horrible but still bugs me, so i went ahead and threw in 91 on my fill up and the car came alive, and is running much better, not perfect but better, so my guess is its got some carbon build up in the engine. What do you guys suggest is the best chemical to clean out the engine?
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(GONE)88 Festiva LX 5 Speed, Factory A/C, Factory Tow Hitch, Tach.
95k Original miles
New: Tires, Axels, Front Wheel Bearings, Fuel Pump, Valve Cover Gasket, Carb Rebuild, Timing Set, Belts, Shoes, Distributor, CapRotor, Wires, Plugs, Coil, Grant 11" Steering Wheel, 3700 Watt Stereo System-6 1/2 Infinity speakers, Infinity tweeters, Almani 12" subs -
seafoam by far is the best....
1989
Ford Festiva L
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SEAFOAM!.... run it through the gas...put it in the oil....suck it into the engine through a vaccuum line......works wonders. Numerouse vids on the site of guys using it and fogging out the neighborhood....lol."FLTG4LIFE" @FINALLEVEL , "PBH"
89L Silver EFI auto
91GL Green Auto DD
There ain't no rest for the wicked
until we close our eyes for good.
I will sleep when I die!
I'm a little hunk of tin, nobody knows what shape I'm in. I've got four wheels and a running board, I'm not a Chevy, I'M A FORD!Comment
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Just plain water will work to steam clean the combustion chambers. Suck it up a small vacuum hose with the engine running fast.Comment
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trust us.. SEAFOAM... i used it and my car ran better then ever....
1989
Ford Festiva L
AutomaticComment
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Seafoam is a favorite down here too!Joey Richard Jr.
1991 Ford Festiva L; died but donated all her organs
1988 Ford Festiva LX; EFI swapped in...actually everything swapped in
Quality is Job 1. Together, We Can Save Lives. Ford.Comment
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seafoam it!!!! Through the intake (vacuum line) is where you'll see the most results... I'd do half a can through the intake, and the other half in the gas tank. There's a vid of me running it through my car a while back.~Nate
the keeper of a wonderful lil car, Skeeter.
Current cars:
91L "Skeeter" 170k, Aspire brakes, G15, BP, Advancedynamics coil overs, etc. My first love.
1990 Kawasaki Ninja 250 - my gas saver, 60+mpg - 40k
2004 MotoGuzzi Breva - my "longer range" bike - 17k
FOTY 2008 winner!Comment
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I guess you can tell that seafoam works huh? I use it every so often in my 5.0 and my 331 stroker as well as my festivas. I just smoked out the neighborhood the other day:lol: It truly does work wonders. You can pick it up from Advance, Autozone or your local auto parts store.90 Festiva with Brand new B3, 5spd
92 B6 Festiva, 5spd
94 Mustang DSS 331, Vortec S-Trim, 5 spd
94 Mustang GT, stock, automaticComment
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I second the seafoam idea. Just did this to my car this week.Comment
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I've got an 88. Obviously carburated. Does it matter which vacuum line is used?88 Festiva 5 speed
89 Automatic L with 1 1/4 hitch
93 parts car(not much left)
89 free parts car 5 speed
03 F150 6 cyl 5 speed
05 Accord 4 cyl 5 speed
"When you've got kids, That's all you've got."Comment
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I'd use a larger vacuum hose, that way you can get the half pint necessary into the engine before it stalls. It's got the directions on the back of the can as well Reed.90 Festiva with Brand new B3, 5spd
92 B6 Festiva, 5spd
94 Mustang DSS 331, Vortec S-Trim, 5 spd
94 Mustang GT, stock, automaticComment
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