Ford FestivaThe Ford Festiva was introduced for 1988. Three trim levels were offered: L, L Plus, and LX. The Festiva's 1.3-liter 4-cylinder engine switched from carburetion to fuel injection in 1989-90. For '90, a 5-speed manual transmission was standard and a 3-speed automatic optional. Festivas got a fresh grille and taillamps for 1990, and motorized front shoulder belts replaced manual belts.
My 1990 Festiva died the other day. The engine would crank, but not start. Plenty of spark, but no smell of gas, like I had expected after pumping the heck out of the accelorator pedal. So I replaced the fuel pump, which was no easy feat, yet it's the same problem, cranking but not starting. It almost wants to start. So now I'm thinking it's the fuel pump relay. But where the heck is this relay located? My local ford dealer couldn't even tell me. Do I have to tear the dash apart? Any help would be appreciated.
You dont have to tear the whole dash up. You just need to pull back the front edges of the carpet up near the pedal assy. Disconnect the neg battery cable first if you remove it. Have you replaced your inline fuel filter recently ?
Last edited by freshtiva; 12-09-2008 at 04:54 PM..
No power to fuel pump
When you turn the key on do you hear the fuel pump prime? IF you are not sure, open the gas cap, and listen while someone else turns the key on.
Check the inertia switch (fuel safety cut off switch). The red button should be depressed.
Pull out your owner's manual.
IF you don't have one, you may obtain one here... https://www.fleet.ford.com/maintenan...ers%5Fmanuals/
It will have a diagram under roadside emergencies of which fuse powers the fuel pump relay. Check the fuse(s). (note: there may be more than one fuse... one to the relay, one to the pump, and maybe one that goes from the power distribution box to the fuse circuits under the dash)
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The festiva fuel pump will not run if you just turn the key on. The fuel pump switch is in the VAF meter. The only time the pump will run is if the engine is being cranked or the engine is running. You will not hear the pump run otherwise.
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The VAF also known as a Vane Air Flow meter is a type of MAF. It converts the volume of air into a electrical signal for the ECM via a potentiometer. (sp)?
hey if you take the leftfront speaker out and look straight in about 5 inch as far left ,it is screwed to metal it is almost impossible to get to the screw ,black case with yellow end,white 6 pin plug if you unplug it and carefully take the cover off it then plug it back in ,turn the key to on position you can push the contacts together manually if you hear the fuelpump run and if you feel it click on when cranking it there is something else wrong.i am festiva_chuck if you check my post it might help you ,i had a nightmare with mine but i figuired it out good luck
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