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    Help !!!

    I have a 92 Festiva 5 speed. Sat. morning, was attempting to start it and foot slipped off clutch and all acc. lights on dash went off and car lost all power whatsoever. It did this once before about 6 months ago and I kept putting ignitation key in and out and pushing clutch in and out for about 30 minutes and finally lights came back on and car started. What is wrong...cant get it back running now...HELP.
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    this is the wrong section for posting this problem, but for the 1st post we won't get too mad. A mod may move it to the repair section.

    you say that you kept putting the key in the ignition - is the key going in fully and rotating in the cylinder properly? Also "pushing in the clutch in and out for 30 minutes" seems odd...

    check your fusible links- they are behind the battery, in front of the strut tower.
    may be your ignition tumbler assy too.

    -"Hairlipstiva" 1991 GL 5spd (swapped from an auto), rolling on Enkei 14x6 +38 with 195/45/14 Toyo's, Jensen MP5720 CD deck, tach install, LED strip in cluster, down position rear wiper, FMS springs, Gabriel shocks on 4 corners, Acura Integra short shifter
    -Escort GT 91 donor car with BP, G5M-R tranny to be dropped in the little guy...
    -Aspire brake swap COMPLETE!
    https://www.wunderground.com/persona...?ID=KOKOWASS38

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    • #3
      Sounds to me like the safety switch is getting a bit iffy. Sounds like it was trying to engage the starter, and when your foot slipped off, the starter was already pulling current, and sort of overloaded the car's system. The 30 minutes is probably just how long everything needed to cool back down.


      I'd second the notion of checking the links, or replacing them like this. Very likely, the center one is fried.
      Last edited by batstiva; 10-13-2009, 01:41 PM.

      Dumb thieves go to prison, smart ones go to work for the Government.

      1988 L - 232K miles Batstiva
      1989 L - 247K miles Slick
      1990 L - 281K miles Orphan Annie
      Let the hoarding begin!! :mrgreen:

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      • #4
        Originally posted by ejp2fast View Post
        this is the wrong section for posting this problem, but for the 1st post we won't get too mad. A mod may move it to the repair section.
        Quite right ejp2fast!

        I'm leaning toward the safety switch on the clutch pedal.
        Follow the clutch pedal up into the dash area you should see a plunger type switch that is depressed when you press the clutch in.
        You need to see that it is engaging when the clutch is pressed.
        Other wise there should be adjustments for position of the switch left, right, up, down, and back and forth to properly engage the switch when depressing the clutch.
        Anyone have or can get pics for him?
        '93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
        '93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
        '92 Aqua parts Car
        '93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
        '90 White LX Thanks to FB71

        "Your God of repentance will not save you.
        Your holy ghost will not save you.
        Your God plutonium will not save you.
        In fact...
        ...You will not be saved!"

        Prince of Darkness -1987

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        • #5
          Give me a sec and I'll have some uploaded. Here you go. Didn't realize mine was that dirty. :shock:





          Last edited by batstiva; 10-13-2009, 08:27 PM.

          Dumb thieves go to prison, smart ones go to work for the Government.

          1988 L - 232K miles Batstiva
          1989 L - 247K miles Slick
          1990 L - 281K miles Orphan Annie
          Let the hoarding begin!! :mrgreen:

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          • #6
            There you go knj800 you'll not get better service any place else on the web.

            Thanks batstiva!
            '93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
            '93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
            '92 Aqua parts Car
            '93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
            '90 White LX Thanks to FB71

            "Your God of repentance will not save you.
            Your holy ghost will not save you.
            Your God plutonium will not save you.
            In fact...
            ...You will not be saved!"

            Prince of Darkness -1987

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Pu241 View Post
              There you go knj800 you'll not get better service any place else on the web.
              You are so right.
              Festiva: Because even my dog can build a Honda.
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              '90 L. B8ME/Kia Rio 5 speed. Rio/Aspire suspension swap. :-D
              '81 Mustang. Inline 6, Automatic.
              '95 Eagle Summit Wagon. 4G64 Powered.

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              • #8
                Thanks a bunch to all of you...will try these and see what happens...you all are gggrrrreeeaaaatttt !!!!!!!!!!

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