Hey,
My wife has a 88Festiva with 116k on it. It sat for awhile but we have been driving it now for about 6months. It has ran great. Recently while driving at cruise speeds it started to bog and stall. I sprayed carb cleaner, put in premium fuel and cleaner in tank, changed plugs and fuel filter. The problem has not improved. She drives mostly in town so I decided to drive it on the freeway 130miles round trip. It did ok but every now and then would randomly start stalling, bucking, die. I noticed it on very small inclines and at small changes in the throttle. I thought fuel pump was cutting out, so I ran a few test to check it, fuel is getting to the carb consistantly. Tried to drive it around town today, made it around the block fine, tried to drive it to the parts store, then less then a block away, continues stalling. Seems like, runs on fuel in carb bowl, then runs out. Just my experience from my old Honda tho. Also, this problem is real inconsistant, could it be electrical? I've read similar problems on other forum sights but I want to hear from your true festiva lovers, I've come to like this little car and want to do a few things to it, but first, how to make it run right now. Thank you.
Portland, OR - JEREMY
My wife has a 88Festiva with 116k on it. It sat for awhile but we have been driving it now for about 6months. It has ran great. Recently while driving at cruise speeds it started to bog and stall. I sprayed carb cleaner, put in premium fuel and cleaner in tank, changed plugs and fuel filter. The problem has not improved. She drives mostly in town so I decided to drive it on the freeway 130miles round trip. It did ok but every now and then would randomly start stalling, bucking, die. I noticed it on very small inclines and at small changes in the throttle. I thought fuel pump was cutting out, so I ran a few test to check it, fuel is getting to the carb consistantly. Tried to drive it around town today, made it around the block fine, tried to drive it to the parts store, then less then a block away, continues stalling. Seems like, runs on fuel in carb bowl, then runs out. Just my experience from my old Honda tho. Also, this problem is real inconsistant, could it be electrical? I've read similar problems on other forum sights but I want to hear from your true festiva lovers, I've come to like this little car and want to do a few things to it, but first, how to make it run right now. Thank you.
Portland, OR - JEREMY
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