# \#festiva **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/festiva/5317.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Stalling 1996 Ford Festiva](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalling-1996-ford-festiva/143255)
**Author:** [@VanessaPike](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VanessaPike)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2019, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/stalling-1996-ford-festiva/143255 "2019-06-29T13:54:58Z")
starting car is fine but when you accelerate wants to stall hot or cold but when we crimp off fuel return line it runs fine any idea what might be causing this --- ## [Retro-fitting a 1990s Festiva AC on an '88?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/retro-fitting-a-1990s-festiva-ac-on-an-88/120783)
**Author:** [@A\_Gambler\_500](https://community.cartalk.com/u/A_Gambler_500)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2018, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/retro-fitting-a-1990s-festiva-ac-on-an-88/120783 "2018-07-22T14:11:26Z")
So this 1988 Ford Festiva is basically just a toy, I have no desire for such a piece of crap. But everyone needs a fun little expendable car they can do whatever too and it’ll only cost 'em $100. This car is about to tak… --- ## [1989 Ford Festiva won’t idle](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-ford-festiva-won-t-idle/120939)
**Author:** [@ChrisZimmerman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ChrisZimmerman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2018, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1989-ford-festiva-won-t-idle/120939 "2018-07-13T13:45:36Z")
My 89 Ford festival will not stay idling. It runs good if I run it at about 3 rim I’m guessing. Is there a possible vacuum leak? It try to idle on start up --- ## [Have 1990 Ford Festiva need aftermarket AC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-1990-ford-festiva-need-aftermarket-ac/81222)
**Author:** [@asroco](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asroco)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2013, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/have-1990-ford-festiva-need-aftermarket-ac/81222 "2013-09-05T20:44:27Z")
I have a 1990 Ford Festiva that my mom bought me new. About 8 years ago the ac and even the heater started acting up. Now I haven't had ac in years and as I live in Tucson this is a problem. I have spent a lot of mone… --- ## [Car won't start, Mechanic fixed it twice, except it's not fixed](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-start-mechanic-fixed-it-twice-except-its-not-fixed/60618)
**Author:** [@lcamasi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lcamasi)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2011, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/car-wont-start-mechanic-fixed-it-twice-except-its-not-fixed/60618 "2011-02-07T18:03:16Z")
I have just had my new-to-me little 1991 Ford Festiva go cart towed for the 3rd time in as many months! I am out of free tows with triple A, and at my wits end with this problem. The car had one previous owner, who use… --- ## [Thermostat... or more?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thermostat-or-more/58840)
**Author:** [@SeanyP321](https://community.cartalk.com/u/SeanyP321)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2010, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/thermostat-or-more/58840 "2010-12-19T15:02:57Z")
Hi Fellow car talk listeners. Posting all the way from the UK and although I'm an avid listener, I am not very mechanical so go easy on me! Here is my question. After a deep freeze the other night, my car seemed to fr… --- ## [The Never-Ending Brake Bleed...HELP!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-never-ending-brake-bleed-help/49624)
**Author:** [@DoctorPinto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DoctorPinto)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2010, 1:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/the-never-ending-brake-bleed-help/49624 "2010-05-31T01:00:49Z")
I'm having a heck of a time bleeding the brakes on a 1988 Ford Festiva. I replaced the master cylinder and bench bled it, replaced the front pads and in the rear I replaced the shoes, hardware, drums, and wheel cylinder… --- ## [Festiva braking problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/festiva-braking-problem/49535)
**Author:** [@hambone007](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hambone007)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2010, 6:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/festiva-braking-problem/49535 "2010-05-29T06:36:10Z")
Theres not much resistance in the pedal and it is drinking fluid but I cannot seem to find any evidence of leakage. Am I missing something? thanks --- ## [What could replace my beloved Festiva?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-could-replace-my-beloved-festiva/31219)
**Author:** [@michellecohrene](https://community.cartalk.com/u/michellecohrene)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2010, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-could-replace-my-beloved-festiva/31219 "2010-05-06T20:47:39Z")
OK, I admit it. I LOVE my '90 Ford Festiva. My parents bought it for me for $600 when I was in high school, and it's been a faithful companion to me ever since, even bringing me from Indiana out to Oregon a few years b… --- ## [Frustrating Festiva Brake Problem](https://community.cartalk.com/t/frustrating-festiva-brake-problem/39830)
**Author:** [@DoctorPinto](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DoctorPinto)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2009, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/frustrating-festiva-brake-problem/39830 "2009-11-22T18:18:28Z")
I'm having a problem with the rear brakes on a 1988 Ford Festiva. This past summer I replaced the wheel cylinders, brake hardware, shoes, and drums on the rear of the car. Last week the car's owner said that the brakes… --- ## [2001 Ford courier/fiesta elctrical problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-courier-fiesta-elctrical-problems/38373)
**Author:** [@Parnello](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Parnello)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2009, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-ford-courier-fiesta-elctrical-problems/38373 "2009-10-20T17:31:51Z")
I've been to the dealer 4 times for one relay disabling my heater blower motor. they say it is a switch which they can't replace any more. Ive jiggled battery cables ignition cables and turned the wheelsharply right and … --- ## [Ford Festiva concerns, buying used car](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-festiva-concerns-buying-used-car/28568)
**Author:** [@Strickalator](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Strickalator)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2009, 12:02am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ford-festiva-concerns-buying-used-car/28568 "2009-04-01T00:02:56Z")
I have talked to a private owner and he is offering me a 1990 Ford Festiva with 120,000 miles on it for $500. It needs a brake cylinder and a drivers side window as well as a tune up. It has a new engine though and the o… --- ## [1988 Ford Festiva Starting and Running Problems](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-ford-festiva-starting-and-running-problems/21958)
**Author:** [@bobeltomate](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bobeltomate)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2008, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1988-ford-festiva-starting-and-running-problems/21958 "2008-12-19T12:58:57Z")
This is probably a carb issue, I'm guessing, and no mechanics in my area (that I know of) will troubleshoot or work on a carb. I'm hoping someone remembers enough about them to give me repair pointers, since a new car i…