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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.
This car runs fine as long as it is cold but when it starts to warm up and you are going to stop it dies. We have changed the spark plugs, distributor cap, rotor. It didn't make a difference. Also if you turn the lights on the car wants to die unless you are giving it gas. If you could help that would be great.
Hi, dont know if you solved the problem yet but I had a 1991 and I had the same problem and it turned out to be the airbox. It has a "mass flow" sensor and if the airbox is cracked or not sealed correctly it gets more air than it needs and the sensor detects more air or less air and compensates by adding or taking fuel away hence it cutting off. Could be the sensor itself going bad which I hope not b/c they cost big bucks. Try that. Hope it helps. If not ill buy it from you. :-) Take care.
Tony
I have an 89 and i am having the same problem i replaced the fuel filter plugs wires distributer cap and the rotor and its still dying did you figure out what the problem was yet plz let me know if you do
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1990 Ford Festiva is gasping 
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