1991 Ford Festiva - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Question edited for clarity. Question moved to model category. Here is the fuse box diagram. Fuses only blow when something is shorting the power to the chassis.

1988-1993 Ford Festiva Fuse Box Diagram

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Check for flooded carb. Air intake clogged. Jammed parking brakes. Many possibilities.

sounds like the injectors aren't firing... Are the wires for the injectors connected?

Hello Dan, The speedo drive has an o ring seal. The actual tolerances should not seize the unit in the case. You mentioned you "cut the cable". Is it ruined? Relieve any gear binding by placing the tranny in 1st gear and gently rock the car back and forth while pulling up and twisting on the cable. You may also want to gently tap the top of the drive gear with a brass drift first...carefully...light taps should help to unseat the parts.

if you don't have a dip stick then you don't Ford at one time decided that only qualified ford service centers could add oil and made it so that the quantity of oil was pumped in while the engine was running the reason was that it prevented contamination of the oil by back yard operators ON some GM transmissions the same philosophy was adapted but there was a severe backlash from consumers Go to an accredited auto transmission specialist shop and talk with them as too much oil is just as bad as not enough get a proper diagnosis and a quote there are ways around the problem but you need practical advice on how to do it

Bad pcv valve or broken vac wire.

go buy the Chilton or Haynes book. they will have all the steps you need. have the tools and a few pans will be another issue.

you can purchase a shop maunal or you can also try googling for the information

Get a cheap shop manual, because your going to need torque specs also.

Fuse is under the hood. There is also a fuel pressure release valve on a hose that goes to your fuel injector. Press on the pin in the center to see if fuel sprays out. If it doesn't your fuel isn't under pressure and you probably need a new fuel pump.

No points used. Its electronic.

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It could be a few different things. Bad plugs, bad plug wires, dirty rotor/distributor cap, or a vacuum line that isn't working properly to name a few to start with. I'm wrenching on a 91 Festiva right now as well... Let me know what you've come up with so far and I will see what I can do to help.

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Won't crank? Problem is with starter-have it tested. If it cranks and won't start, check for spark at one of the spark plug wires. If no spark when the engine is cranking, the ignition circuit is the problem.

Manual or automatic?

There are probably Manufacturers specs for this. But you want a little free play at the top to insure the pressure plate bearing is not loaded.An inch of play before resistance is felt should be good enough. When the clutch wears in later, you may need to adjust the cable to get the pedal higher off the floorboard.

On some cars the rotors are held on by the wheels and a set screw-others by bolts-others are part of the hub. Remove the wheel and if you see a Philips head screw between the studs that is what you have got.

Check for fault codes -- possible faulty injector or plug coil.