What Engins will fit a 92 Festiva?

[Texasjack]

I just picked up a 92 Festiva and I think the engine is toast with 189K miles.

I have access to a 4 cylinder Frod Probe will that engine and tranny fit in the Festiva?

Thank you Jack

[Adsmith]

Not sure. But I will follow this thread. I'm at 293,958 and might look to replace engine. Mine is still running strong however better safe than sorry

[FestYboy]

I just picked up a 92 Festiva and I think the engine is toast with 189K miles.

I have access to a 4 cylinder Frod Probe will that engine and tranny fit in the Festiva?

Thank you Jack

With enough time and effort, anything can fit, but the probe F engine is rather difficult due to length. The associated trans is rather large too. It has been done though.

Do a wiki search on Mazda b series engines... Much easier to start there.

[ryanprins13]

Welcome to the forum!
There are a few engine swaps that would be way easier than the probe and their cheap to get, bolt to factory trans...
But first whats wrong with the original motor? Their easy to fix and last a long time. 190k isnt much

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[Texasjack]

When I posted I had not been able to start it but the previous owner said it was bad.
I had to take the lock cylinder apart and I inserted a small screwdriver in the switch an it started instantly!!!!!!
The engine sounds like it valves need to be adjusted.
In the morning I will pull the oil pan as it is leaking bad.
What I need to find out is how to remove the old lock cylinder.

Thank you Jack

[WmWatt]

Nice. Try searching this forum on ignition switch. There has been a lot of info posted. My favourite is to spray WD-40 into the key hole and work it in with the key. Good luck.

[HondaSlayer]

When I replaced my lock cylinder I had to remove 2 screws with no heads. I had to cut slots in them and back them out. All in all not to hard. I replaced the whole thing

[ryanprins13]

When I posted I had not been able to start it but the previous owner said it was bad.
I had to take the lock cylinder apart and I inserted a small screwdriver in the switch an it started instantly!!!!!!
The engine sounds like it valves need to be adjusted.
In the morning I will pull the oil pan as it is leaking bad.
What I need to find out is how to remove the old lock cylinder.

Thank you Jack

The 1992 has hydraulic adjusted valve lash. If its been sitting a while then it may just need some miles on it for that noise to go away. If it doesn't then its fairly easy to take the valve cover off and clean the HLA's.
How did changing the oil pan gasket go? It can be a pain.

[ryanprins13]

Not sure. But I will follow this thread. I'm at 293,958 and might look to replace engine. Mine is still running strong however better safe than sorry

If its running strong just keep maintaining it. There are a couple guys with over a million miles and several over a million kilometers. The b3 lasts a long time if you change the oil on time, change your coolant every few years and dont let your spark plugs get so old that they fall apart inside the cylinders. Im just behind you at 291k miles and if i hadn't left my spark plugs in so long that one time the engine would still be in top shape.

[getnpsi]

If it ticks run thicker oil. If it still ticks run 5w20. If you do it backwards it works too. Don't know why lol it probably just cleans. One other thing if you're going to drop the oil pan anyway first try 4oz of BRAKE FLUID in your crankcase. It addresses rubber seal issues quite often. I was a believer after I tried this on my b2200 truck which is f motor: all the same tech designs.

[Dustyd_2011]

How'd the pan gasket change go? My 93 is still leaking like crazy after and I can't figure out why. Also what was the price and condition on that probe engine? Got a 93 probe rotting in my yard due to blown head.