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  • Valve adjustment?

    I have a '91 L, 5 speed. I was curious if the valves in the Festy motor are adjustable or do they all tick?
    1986 Comp Prep SVO Mustang(1 of 83) Four cylinder turbo! (Think first Fox body "R" model!)
    1995 F-150 Extra Cab and it was free!
    1991 Festiva L, Surf Blue with A/C
    1995 Jeep Cherokee 2wd 5 speed 4.0 and it was free!
    1993 Aqua Festiva and it was cheap!
    1994 Brake Swap and it was cheap!
    1969 Ford F100 Big Block Ranger and it was free! (coming 2/12)

  • #2
    You can't adjust them, they are hydraulic.

    They're not supposed to tick, and I believe there's some stuff available you can add to the oil to counteract that - perhaps DarkDan could chime in?
    White '89L auto - Sold!
    Silver '06 Rav4, 95k!

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    • #3
      only the '88 and '89s had adjustable valves
      ~Jeff
      1988 Festiva LX Silver 5speed. 219,000 miles. My new daily driver.
      1988 Festiva L Plus Red 2brl 4speed. 504,477 miles and holding till I get the speed-o fixed.
      2003 Mustang GT 5speed

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      • #4
        mine tick sometimes

        but after tomorrow they won't
        I AM REPLACING MY HLA's (hydraulic lash adjusters)

        and I'll be bringing a brand new set with me to FF06!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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        • #5
          sure it ticks? these motors arn't necessarily quiet. and they are hydraulic lash adjusters like tim said. good luck finding them tho. i ended up putting my spare head on before i found any.
          90 L FI..second B3
          90 L Parts car
          Jay

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          • #6
            I have about 1200 miles on a complete rebuild. New HLA's and they will still tick after the car sets for a couple days. It only takes less than a minute for them to quiet.

            New HLA's should be able to be found at any machine shop.
            Lifes journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid sideways totally worn out, shouting...holy sh!t FESTIVA!!!!!!!

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            • #7
              Lifters

              Sounds like I should just ignore it for now. When I get it registered and start driving everyday they'll probably quiet down.
              1986 Comp Prep SVO Mustang(1 of 83) Four cylinder turbo! (Think first Fox body "R" model!)
              1995 F-150 Extra Cab and it was free!
              1991 Festiva L, Surf Blue with A/C
              1995 Jeep Cherokee 2wd 5 speed 4.0 and it was free!
              1993 Aqua Festiva and it was cheap!
              1994 Brake Swap and it was cheap!
              1969 Ford F100 Big Block Ranger and it was free! (coming 2/12)

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