89 problems

[lkirk73]

Please any one help. My 89 carb festiva runs for a few miles then starts cutting out a few more miles then same thing. Like to never got it home the other day now won't start at all. Turns over fine and seems to be getting spark and fuel. It did not over heat at any time. Already changed plugs,wires,coil ect.


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[bravekozak]

Does your check engine light come on? Check what the last code was that is stored in memory. Also, replace the small piece of hose between the hard fuel line and the bottom of the fuel filter. It is tired after 24 years, and is collapsing. Report back please.

[lkirk73]

Actually I'm ashamed to admit check engine light has been on for years.


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[lkirk73]

Bought the car new in 89 and it has been a tank always ran when others wouldn't just started having this problem in the last few months.


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[lkirk73]

I just read that about the fuel line, will change it first thing in the morning


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[blueoval]

have a weber carb setup on here for sale right now that's what is awrong with the carb cars most of the time but you might be lucky and get yours going without changing carbs

[lkirk73]

Blue oval I don't know how to contact you about carb?


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[drddan]

Also, replace the small piece of hose between the hard fuel line and the bottom of the fuel filter. It is tired after 24 years, and is collapsing. Report back please.

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^^^ This! Good call, Dan! I was thinking the same thing as I read his post.

[blueoval]

it is on here for sale you can pm me if interested thanks

[Fordverde]

WOW!! a 1 owner carb festy, first time i hear this!! Agree with Blue on changing the carb. It will give you way better performance, on the other hand, it would be nice to see an all stock 1 owner festy to be kept that way for all times.
Try to get what codes it gives you and them we can help a lot more..