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    93Festiva Problem

    So I'm driving my Festiva and the car sputters and cuts off. I try to start it up again,but it wouldn't start. I let it sit for about 30 minutes to an hour and finally it did. I thought it was the fuel pump going bad because when it stopped it felt like a car running out of gas,but I was wrong. While driving again,this time it wouldn't start for an hour while I was stuck at a busy intersection. After the tow my mechanic check the fuel pump and just couldn't figure out what was wrong with it.Miraculously,again,the car starts and I drive it home and leave it there. What could be the problem? Can anyone help? I'm thinking about bring the car to Firestone and getting a full inspection for $100.

    TominMO says "This should be in the Repair Help forum; but anyway, I'm guessing an issue with ignition; perhaps overheating then starting when it's cooled down enough."

    1990new says "Maybe a failed sensor such as engine temperature to ECU sender, failing ground somewhere (electrical resistance increases as the temperature increases).
    Engine temperature appears to be the trigger here. Things related to temperature, old plug wires, corroded batter cable connections, failing ground at fuel pump. Usually the sensor failures give warning before failing completely. Were you having other problems before this one that caused the engine to die completely. Has the engine been running worse when it heated up.


    I'm sure someone here has had this same problem, hopefully will see you post and will pinpoint the exact cause."
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  • #2
    Someone had the same problem online at this site.http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/ford...bad-62958.html
    its sounds like the same problem I have. It could be distributor,ignition switch,bad ground somewhere, or ignition module

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    • #3
      I'd check the fuseable links on the drivers side strut tower. I had this exact problem with my 93 automatic and those fusable links were all corroded. I cleaned them and put a little di electric grease on them and it fixed the problem completely.
      Driving for me is neither a right nor a privilege. Driving is my passion, as it was for the people who invented the automobile, the people who paved the first roads and the people who continue to improve the automobile. Please respect this passion.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Advancedynamix View Post
        I'd check the fuseable links on the drivers side strut tower. I had this exact problem with my 93 automatic and those fusable links were all corroded. I cleaned them and put a little di electric grease on them and it fixed the problem completely.
        Yep...I had the same problem... in fact I edited my original post and added it at the end of it in the other thread.
        Failed after a 35 mile drive on a very hot day.
        Last edited by 1990new; 08-23-2013, 08:12 PM.

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        • #5
          Delete this duplicate post.
          Last edited by 1990new; 08-23-2013, 08:17 PM.

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          • #6
            (Duplicate post from your other thread)
            I am not talking about the coolant and motor overheating, but some electronic part, which you probably do not have any simple way of checking. I only mentioned this because it has happened to me in the past on various cars, and was either an aftermarket coil or the stock electronic module in my '90 CRX (which was replaced by the dealer for free under a recall).
            90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
            09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!

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            • #7
              Having trouble finding it. Can someone post a pic. It's dark in Naples right now ugh
              Last edited by Speechless35; 08-23-2013, 09:02 PM.

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              • #8
                3 looped wires in a small brown connector block at the driver side front strut tower in the engine bay. as you look at it EGI, MAIN, HEAD. EGI is your computer and injector power, MAIN is everything else EXCEPT the headlights, and HEAD IS the headlights.
                Trees aren't kind to me...

                currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
                94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.

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                • #9
                  I know exactly what your talking about. Thank you. Ill try in the morning. What amps should I get for my 93 Ford Festiva GL?

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                  • #10
                    30 40 30 in the PAL fuses
                    Trees aren't kind to me...

                    currently: 2 88Ls (Scrappy and Jersey), 88LX, 90L(Pepe), 91L, 91GL (Skippy) 93 GL Sport (the Mighty Favakk), 94 (Bruce) & 95 Aspire SEs, 97 Aspire (The Joker),
                    94 Justy 4WD, 87 Fiero GT, plus 2 parts cars. That's my fleet.

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                    • #11
                      It's Not The Fuse Links

                      So I changed all three fusible links,and the car didn't turn over. What could it be?
                      SN: What does it mean when the car orange turn on by themeselves when the car isn't on?

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by FestYboy View Post
                        30 40 30 in the PAL fuses
                        ....and make sure they are the "long-legged" fuses. There are short and long leg ones. You can compare 'em at the McParts store.
                        Last edited by TominMO; 08-24-2013, 07:31 AM.
                        90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
                        09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!

                        You can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality--Ayn Rand

                        Disaster preparedness

                        Tragedy and Hope.....Infowars.com.....The Drudge Report.....Founding Fathers.info

                        Think for yourself.....question all authority.....re-evaluate everything you think you know. Red-pill yourself!

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                        • #13
                          I got the right part,but still no dice. Now what?

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                          • #14
                            Well. I got back to the car and try to start it after about an hour after I said "no dice". It wouldn't start,then my girlfriend tries......and the car starts.......WTH. Guess it needed fusible links and a womens touch. Thank you guys!!!

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                            • #15
                              That tells me it wasn't the fusible links. Probably still an electronic gremlin.
                              90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
                              09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!

                              You can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality--Ayn Rand

                              Disaster preparedness

                              Tragedy and Hope.....Infowars.com.....The Drudge Report.....Founding Fathers.info

                              Think for yourself.....question all authority.....re-evaluate everything you think you know. Red-pill yourself!

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