1998 Ford Fiesta Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1998 Ford Fiesta covers a four-door hatchback offered with two small gasoline fours: the 1.4L twin-cam of 85 cubic inches and the 1.3L single-cam of 79. Four trims were listed, Base, Budget, Flair and Fun, which mostly changes equipment rather than mechanicals. The manual separates the two engines where their valve gear, timing and fueling differ, then treats the transaxle, suspension, brakes and body electrics as common ground.

Engines covered

• 1.4L inline-four (85 cu in) — DOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline
• 1.3L inline-four (79 cu in) — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door hatchback

Trims covered

• Base
• Budget
• Flair
• Fun

Known issues on the 1998 Fiesta. Open recalls can be checked by VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup. The manual does ordinary work on a small front-wheel-drive hatchback: timing belt and valve clearance procedures for the 1.4L DOHC and 1.3L SOHC fours, fuel and ignition diagnostics, clutch and transaxle overhaul, strut and beam axle service, brake specifications and the wiring diagrams needed to chase a fault through the harness.