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Old 22-01-2009, 09:39 PM   #1
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Default 1996 ford festiva power steering.

sorry guys cant find a bit for ford festiva so i thought i put it in here and hopefully get some help. i have a 1996 ford festiva trio that doesnt have power steering but i want to put it on. i know the glxi or whatever the other model is has power steering. anyway i was wondering if the trio has the power steering rack and you can just fit the power steering or i have to get a whole new rack? how hard and how much apporx will it be to fit power steering to my car.

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Old 24-01-2009, 06:46 PM   #2
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come on guys someone must be able to help me.
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Old 24-01-2009, 09:50 PM   #3
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The misses has a 99 model, i think you would need the whole lot mate, price it out is the best way at the wreckers
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Old 25-01-2009, 10:19 PM   #4
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surely they wouldnt make two differnt steering racks for the same car just different model.
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Old 25-01-2009, 10:39 PM   #5
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You need to replace the rack. Manual and power racks are totally different internally.
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Old 26-01-2009, 05:09 PM   #6
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any idea how much it would cost?
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Old 26-01-2009, 05:42 PM   #7
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Not without checking prices of parts. Ring around a few wreckers a find out. If you cant do it yourself, factor in 2 or 3 hours labour and a wheel alignment.
A rough guess would be $750 to $800 all up.
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Old 29-01-2009, 11:39 AM   #8
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yer thought so )
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Old 05-02-2009, 02:06 PM   #9
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hi i was wondering wen is the next fiesta cruise cause i have never been and i would like to go, im from sydney nsw
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Old 05-03-2009, 04:11 PM   #10
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Mate I got a 99 Trio S which has had power steering fitted before I got it. Had the rack overhauled recently and the guy told me it was out of a Mazda 121. He ordered Festiva seals for it but they wouldn't fit. That's when he realised it was Mazda. I guess the pump and hoses would be Mazda too. Hope this helps....
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