1991 Ford Festiva
Problem for Ford 1991 Festiva

1993 runs great until engine gets hot then stops running and wont




By cptmrgns on Aug 03, 2009

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continue wont start for about an hour..will start with a lot of starter fluid this happens hot or cold outside its really frustrating...in summer when air is on you might get a mile or two...help

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posted on Oct 16, 2009
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bambarm

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It could be many things, but after you have tried the other suggestions, please check that the EGR valve is not sticking open or getting vacuum when you try to start it. If so, you should temporarily disconnect it and look for an improper vacuum hose routing or bad thermo temp valve. First things to check though is improper fuel pressure or intermittent spark problems. Since starting fluid causes it to start, that would indicate a fuel problem. Factory fuel pressure should be at 33.6 psi. If you have the fuel injected model Festiva, you could have a bad injector. If you have a carburetor, check the fuel level in the bowl through the sight glass on the right side of the engine with a flashlight to see if the fuel pressure is keeping the bowl to the proper level (middle of sight glass).
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Solution #2

posted on Aug 31, 2009
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shastadiabet

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This sounds like a weak fuel pump or bad fuel filter.
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