1991 FORD FESTIVA Fuel system

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FORD FESTIVA 1991  Service Manual TUNE-UP TROUBLE SHOOTING - GAS ENGINE VEHICLES 
BASIC SPARK PLUG TROUBLE SHOOTING CHARTS 
Faulty solenoid switch, switch connections or relayCheck all wiring between 
relay and solenoid or replace 
re

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FORD FESTIVA 1991  Service Manual BASIC ELECTRONIC IGNITION TROUBLE SHOOTING CHARTS 
BASIC ELECTRONIC IGNITION TROUBLE SHOOTING CHARTS - USING OSCILLOSCOPE PATTERNS 
plug, see ENGINE 
PERFORMANCE
Chipped Insulators
Severe detonationCh

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FORD FESTIVA 1991  Service Manual BASIC DRIVEABILITY PROBLEMS TROUBLE SHOOTING 
Corroded spark plugsReplace spark plugs
Cylinders Not Firing
Cracked distributor cap terminalsReplace distributor cap
Shorted spark plug wireDetermine cau

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FORD FESTIVA 1991  Service Manual Defective distributor centrifugal advanceReplace advance mechanism
Defective distributor vacuum advanceReplace advance unit
Incorrect spark plugs or plug gapCheck gap and/or replace 
spark plugs
Fault

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FORD FESTIVA 1991  Service Manual Back To Article 
GENERAL INFORMATION 
T ROUBLE SHOOT ING 
* PLEASE READ THIS FIRST * 
ENGINE PERFORMANCE 
TUNE-UP TROUBLE SHOOTING  NOTE:T his article is generic in nature and all inform ation does no

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FORD FESTIVA 1991  Service Manual FUEL INJECTION TROUBLE SHOOTING 
Se ve r a l  High  F ir in g Lin e s
Fuel Mixture UnbalancedCheck Fuel System
EGR Valve Stuck OpenClean/Replace EGR 
Valve
High Plug Wire ResistanceReplace Plug Wire
C

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FORD FESTIVA 1991  Service Manual  
Fig. 7: Typical Thermostatic Air Cleaner System
 
FUEL EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM (EVAP) 
The EVAP system allows for proper fuel system ventilation while preventing fuel vapors from reaching the atmosphere.

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FORD FESTIVA 1991  Service Manual  
Fig. 9: Typical Oxidation Catalytic Converter (Pellet Type) Shown; Typical Three
-Way Catalytic Converter Is Similar 
Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP. 
Three-Way Catalyst (TWC) 
This type of convert