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Bought it today for $600. The P.O. told me the throw out bearing is bad but the whinning happens when you let the clutch out so Im thinking its in the tranny. Runs good otherwise. Im looking for a tranny shop.
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The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter
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Cool, looks clean, what are your plans for it?-93' L BP swap/e-series, coilovers, RIO front swap, redrilled festy drums, Miata 14" 7 spokes.
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Wow, nice find!
$600 and its clean inside and under the hood.
Didn't know the Escort came with DOHC is that a 2L(1989cc)?
Fix the tranny or clutch and I'll bet you could get $2K plus for that!'93 Blue 5spd 230K(down for clutch and overall maintanence)
'93 White B6 swap thanks to Skeeters Keeper
'92 Aqua parts Car
'93 Turquoise 5spd 137K
'90 White LX Thanks to FB71
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Im going to try and get it fixed if it doesnt cost too much. The P.O. said their werent many made esp this color, he said only a couple of dozen. I know nothing about them except that it has a lot more kick than my festivas. ILast edited by freshtiva; 01-14-2009, 01:34 PM.sigpic
The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter
Link to my festiva pictures below
https://fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10
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Cool. Looks real clean. You always find the cream of the crop. Hey don't for get to check the pilot bearing. I had Festy that made a noise when the clutch was released. Brand new clutch and TOB. Never got back in there. It never seemed to get worse or cause a prob.'89L 110k mi. BP/G swapped
'90LX 68k mi. wrecked 12/14 RIP
'90 F250 4X4 108K mi.
'13 Kia Rio 5 LX 70k mi.
'18 Kia Soul 40k mi. Daily
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From what I have found trannys for them are hard to find and expensive when you find one... I am bidding on an automatic that needs a tranny right now through the local insurance company so I have been looking into it a bit...
But I think you got a good deal and that is a clean looking car... I really like the looks of them and think how easy a BPT would be in there....90 festiva BP/G25MR swap, spec v seats, aspire brakes, FMS springs, round headlight conversion with HID's, custom exhaust, fiberglass hood, and a whole lotta bodywork
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The P.O.(s) have put over $2000 in it in the past year until the tranny went. He bought a new Grand Prix. One of the repair bills says it a 1.9.
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The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter
Link to my festiva pictures below
https://fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10
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That is the BP engine in there... 1.8 dohcOriginally posted by Pu241 View Post90 festiva BP/G25MR swap, spec v seats, aspire brakes, FMS springs, round headlight conversion with HID's, custom exhaust, fiberglass hood, and a whole lotta bodywork
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Correct ^ I found the original Craigslist ad. It was $1500 then.
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The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter
Link to my festiva pictures below
https://fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10
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looks familiar!! Good score
I'd yank the engine/trany and check the pilot bearing... if thats good, and you don't want to re-build the trany yourself, you can look for a shop then. But if it is just a pilot bearing your set! What festy are you planing on putting it in?~Nate
the keeper of a wonderful lil car, Skeeter.
Current cars:
91L "Skeeter" 170k, Aspire brakes, G15, BP, Advancedynamics coil overs, etc. My first love.
1990 Kawasaki Ninja 250 - my gas saver, 60+mpg - 40k
2004 MotoGuzzi Breva - my "longer range" bike - 17k
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Excellent find, man...that must be a '92 or newer...the spoiler is different than the '91 I had. Those 1.8 engines are just about bullet-proof. I gave mine to my nephew after 211,000 miles...best car, durability-wise, I've ever owned.1989 Red L- The Baron
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excellent deal, next ones mine fresh!
-"Hairlipstiva" 1991 GL 5spd (swapped from an auto), rolling on Enkei 14x6 +38 with 195/45/14 Toyo's, Jensen MP5720 CD deck, tach install, LED strip in cluster, down position rear wiper, FMS springs, Gabriel shocks on 4 corners, Acura Integra short shifter
-Escort GT 91 donor car with BP, G5M-R tranny to be dropped in the little guy...
-Aspire brake swap COMPLETE!
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I hope you bought it for the drivetrain :p89SX funtop! Fully loaded!
RIP 90LX
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But, but...it's not a Festy. LOLhttp://www.cardomain.com/id/hawkdoc60
01 Chevy Impala 9C1 police package "Unnamed yet". 154K
88 LX 5 speed "Silver PHOENIX" Currently being rebuilt inside and out. 400K
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That is a mighty fine swap donor you have there :lol:
1988 323 Station Wagon - KLG4 swapped
1988 323 GT - B6T Powered
2008 Ford Escape - Rollover Survivor
1990 Festiva - First Ever Completed KLZE swap (SOLD)
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