20 Most Recent 1989 Ford Festiva - Page 8 Questions & Answers

You have a manual transmission. The synchronizers are bad. Probably a couple of bad bearings also. Get a manual and buy the parts. Save yourself atleast a $1000 labor from a garage.

I don't recommend doing that, can blow the computer. Easier to take it to Autozone or Advance auto, they will scan your codes for free and give you the code meanings.

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Sounds like a injector leak

Open hood. Look for semi clear container, Marked Brake Fluid. It usually has a black rubber top. On the side of the container, it will show Fluid level MAX" MIN" get a rag, as brake fluid will remove your Paint" remove cap, slowly fill to Max level. if you spill any. Replace cap, & flush the area with water. this will prevent paint damage. The Type of Fluid will be shown on the cap, its usually Dot 3. And usually cost less than $2 for 12oz. and most times that will last you a LONNNNNNg time. seal tightly & keep away from water, as brake fluid will absorb water & become contaminated

Maybe float level is low. If possible split top off carb to observe wet level inside carb. Thinking 2 things for deceleration that changes pressure in fuel line is volume push by fuel towards front components and maybe Evaporative Emissions is getting solid fuel instead of vapors from splash. Idle dashpot is part on some early carbs to allow throttle gradual closing. Some are vacuum controlled with what is called a "vacuum tree" which routes the vacuum to the dashpot by temperature. Vacuum tree could have wrong hose routing or THERMOSTAT for engine could be too cold.

Any parts store will have torx bits, this will remove the bolts.

Sounds like the problem lies in the profile Ignition Pickup (PIP) i.e Crank Sensor or in the Ignition Control Module (ICM), once the ICM gets the PIP signal, it starts to switch the Ignition Coil on, Once the Ignition Coil gets this switching signal, it starts to Spark away, I think you are not getting signal from PIP to ICM to get spark. I did a quick search online and if you do need to replace your Ignition Control Module this site looks like it has cheap prices, free shipping and great reviews http://www.buyautoparts.com/ignition-control-module.html

i have a 2001y reg transit tipper and i think the starter motor is going when i go to start it like grinds then some times it starts perfect

sound like your throttle positioning sensor or even yhe throttle it self it is electronic as far as i know the tiny metal bands come of and if the reading from the pedal sensor is incorect fuel shut of wil ocure