<font color='black' size='2' face='arial'><font size="2">Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the Go-4's distributors like the ones from the 94-95 Aspires (with the crank sensor within the distributor)? Later years of the Aspire had a separate engine block mounted crank sensor. Rock Auto has rebuilt distributors for a 94 Aspire for about $170 with a $30 core charge.</font>
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Rich,
the timing should be set the same as the Aspire. The responsiveness should be
better than an aspire due the lower curb weight, but that isn't saying much.
The aspire and festiva distributor assemblies sold as "rebuilt" or
"remanufactured" are junkyard assemblies that have been tested and cleaned up.
I've seen these priced around $350 from an auto parts store; $35 from a salvage
yard. I carry a used spare I tested on the car when I bought it, along with a
wrench to replace it in case it ever goes out enroute. This is one of those
items that usually gives little or no warning before complete failure.
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>My '97 no longer starts and checked the codes from the diagnostic port and says
crank position sensor. Since that means a new distributor, once replaced I'll
have to reset the timing. Guess I'll have to play around with it. lol. I'm not
sure what mine is set at now, but it's pretty spirited as is if I put my foot
down! I did put Redline D4 fluid in my transmission, so don't know if that
cleaned up the valves in the transmission a bit for better transmission response
maybe?
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>Has anyone ever changed the ignition/timing in their Ford/Mazda engine to
reflect what was put in one of the cars. I like not having a governor but it
would be nice to have the responsiveness that a car has when I hit the gas!
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