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According to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etcetera ) Yes , the 1.3 liter four cylinder engine in a 1990 Ford Festiva has a timing BELT
According to one of the Ford websites , for a 1989 Ford Festiva , 1.3 liter / 81 cubic inch four cylinder engine : ( the spark plug gap is .044 inch )
Ford Festiva was created in 1986.
My Chilton book shows ( .040 inch ) spark plug gap for a 1990 Ford Festiva 1.3 liter / 81 cubic inch 4 cylinder engine
Well , the 1.3 liter ( 81 cubic inch ) engine in a 1991 Ford Festiva is rated at 63 horsepower
According to fordparts.com the 1992 Ford Festiva with the 1.3 liter four cylinder engine has spark plugs gapped at ( .044 inch )
According to my Chilton's Auto Repair Manual : For a 1988 Ford Festiva ( 1.3 liter / 81 cubic inch four cylinder engine ) The firing order is ( 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 )
Engine, not motor... there is a difference. The engine in the 1993 Ford Festiva/Kia Pride/Mazda 121 was the fuel injected 1.3 liter Mazda B3 engine.
According to my Chilton's Auto Repair Manual : For a 1988 Ford Festiva that has the 1.3 liter / 81 cubic inch four cylinder : With engine oil filter change : ( 3.9 U.S. quarts )
For a 1988 Ford Festiva , 1.3 liter / 81 cubic inch four cylinder engine : ( 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 ) The distributor rotor turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE ( according to my Chilton's book , about.com , autozone.com , and ford forums )
The 1990 Ford Festiva 1.3 liter engine cylinder head bolt torque specification is 125 pounds. The cylinder head bolts should be torqued in 25 pound intervals.
I've heard from reliable sources that the B3 Ford Festiva 1.3 liter motor produces 63HP and appx. 76 foot pounds of torque, a lot for a 4 banger this is why its an adequate match for the 1.5L 88HP Civic