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I went to 2 different stores and a shop in regards to obtaining the correct spark plugs for my 1989 Festiva L. Its a 4 speed with a carb. I have noticed that all places keep asking if i have a VIN number with H or K on it. Mine starts with K, but no one has this option and everyone at these 3 location stated that there wasn't really a difference since the H and K basically referred to parts needed for fuel injected and non injected areas. Let me know what you think and if it is ok to use the H products.
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the first letter of the vin is where the car was made K means Korea, which is where all festivas were made,
here are some part numbers for spark plugs i got these from the autozone website for a 1989 festiva vin starts with k
motorcraft: sp-436
ngk copper: 6261
autolite copper: 64
autolite platinum: Ap64
champion copper: 322 -
and if something other than this was used (as recommended for the H vin model), what would occur?Comment
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According to AdvanceAuto.com, the same plug part numbers are used with either Vin "H" or Vin "K" Festivas. Vin H has, I think, 23 options, Vin K has 17. Compared 6 or 8 between the lists.
Didn't look at all of them, but for the most part, the parts numbers on plugs are interchangeable between the two motors. Tried to copy links into here, but as soon as I closed the page at AA.com, the links were dead. :tard:
Hope this helps.
So, in answer to your question, nothing bad will happen if you use a Vin K plug on a Vin H engine.
If you go on there, you can use 89L to get Vin H parts, and 88LX to get Vin K parts. Okay, now I'm done editing this post.:pLast edited by batstiva; 08-11-2009, 01:36 PM.
1988 L - 232K miles BatstivaDumb thieves go to prison, smart ones go to work for the Government.
1989 L - 247K miles Slick
1990 L - 281K miles Orphan Annie
Let the hoarding begin!! :mrgreen:
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The H or K referred to is not the first one; it is correct that the first position in the VIN merely indicates Korea as country of manufacture. You want the H or K that is in the 8th position in the VIN.90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
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Either way, the plug part numbers are the same for either H or K.
A link to an explanation of what the VIN actually tells you.
1988 L - 232K miles BatstivaDumb thieves go to prison, smart ones go to work for the Government.
1989 L - 247K miles Slick
1990 L - 281K miles Orphan Annie
Let the hoarding begin!! :mrgreen:
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no one has ever asked me the vin....I just go in, tell them to give me the correct cheapies and I am gone."FLTG4LIFE" @FINALLEVEL , "PBH"
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I get the ignition wires with the lifetime warranty, keep the recipt, and replace for free.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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