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We just put replaced the stock 4 speed with a 5 speed in my 89 festiva. When we took it for a test drive it wouldn't shift into 4th gear. All the others work great. Does this sound like a clutch issue (clutch plate was replaced while we were at it) or is the transmission crap and need to be taken back out. We were thinking the clutch pedal linkage cable might need to be adjusted, but I'm wondering if anyone else has had this problem.
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its the tranny... 4th is gone.... my moms yota has the same problem.. no 5th gear. if it shifts every gear but 4th then its not the clutch... and the shift linkage is not adjustable.
88 festiva lx, 2.3 turbo rwd swap in progress
1999.5 f-350 4x4 7.3 gtp38r 5" exhaust ect.
R.i.p. 1990 Western Star 5964s 3406b 530whp (4.2mpg!)
00' western star flat top ex, 600hp 6nz 2250tq, 18918b, 3.55, full lockers, 6" straight pipes
03' gt, full termi swap 700+ whp build
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pam pam's junk, dayton OR.
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Unfortunately, the transmission is typically the weak link on these cars and is what usually send them to the junk yard. I had to rebuild mine after going to a yard and getting one that was worse than the one I took out. They are a little tricky to rebuild but the parts are still available. If interested I have a freshly rebuilt 4 speed that I used while I rebuilt the 5 speed (actually I rebuilt it after I put the rebuilt 5 speed back in). It is ready to ship from Baltimore, MD. I would want $150 plus the shipping costs. I sincerely doubt if you will find a healthy transmission for a Festiva in any junk yard. Perhaps you might get lucky if it in there with some body damage, but if it is in fairly good shape, odds are it was the trans that sent it there.Comment
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As proof of them being the weak link I'm on my 3rd trany now. The last ones blew the spiders out the bottom! Not a good time...... last time was on the 4th of july and I was stranded....
88 festiva lx, 2.3 turbo rwd swap in progress
1999.5 f-350 4x4 7.3 gtp38r 5" exhaust ect.
R.i.p. 1990 Western Star 5964s 3406b 530whp (4.2mpg!)
00' western star flat top ex, 600hp 6nz 2250tq, 18918b, 3.55, full lockers, 6" straight pipes
03' gt, full termi swap 700+ whp build
sponsered by,
pam pam's junk, dayton OR.
Bob's ok tires, salem OR.
Clausen Truckin', keizer OR.Comment
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Make sure your shift rod connection at the transaxle is not running into interference with the transmission member. you will someone to try to put into 4th while youi watch that connection.
Your 4th may be out, mine is not going to last much longer.
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you have to replace the shift knob with one that has "5" on it... if you don't, you'll have weird issues...
yes, i am kidding....
-"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!
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