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All Things Fiero => General Fiero Discussion => Topic started by: 86FIFI on September 01, 2010, 10:27:56 pm

Title: New Fiero Owner
Post by: 86FIFI on September 01, 2010, 10:27:56 pm

Hello Everyone,

My name is Matt and i recently bought a 1986 SE 4-speed that someone let sit for 3 years for $500. They said they put an S&S remanufactured motor in it and drove 500-1000 miles and it got hard to put into gear and they parked it and let it sit and rust. Well when i went to get it, they said the fuel pump was bad, and the clutch pedal was stuck to the floor. Well upon arriving home i kicked the clutch pedal on the floor, and bought a new slave cylinder and installed it. The fuel pump will be in tomorrow morning so i shall have to moment of truth and see if she is going to run and how well she runs. I have been taking many pictures showing my progress and would like to keep everyone up to date as well as get their input.  I have had the car for 1 week tomorrow and I hope "Fifi" will make it through. Well here are a few pics of her.

Title: Re: New Fiero Owner
Post by: Fierofool on September 02, 2010, 12:00:41 am

I wouldn't be too anxious to get it started.  After sitting for 3 years, I'd check it thoroughly for rats nests all around the engine, front spark plugs and manifold and especially inside the heater.  They like to go into the duct work through the front hood latch.  Often you can see parts of their beds underneath the cowling screen.  There's a resistor in the HVAC system that can start a fire if there is debris around it.  It's accessible from the front compartment, near the blower motor.  Another area on the 86 is inside the rear trunk, far right side.  Pull the top of the carpeting down and you'll find a blower motor in there.  Varmints like that area, too.  They will also get in the tubes coming from that area.  They are the 2 silver tubes in the engine compartment.  One is pointed at the coil, the other at the alternator.  There's duct work behind the carpeting connecting the blower motor and tubes.  That should all be checked out. 

Should you have any major problems, we have 3 professional mechanics in the club.  Of course, they're all up this way, but advice and guidance is available.  They all do 3.4 swaps, too. 

Title: Re: New Fiero Owner
Post by: oldone on September 02, 2010, 10:12:39 am

welcome matt , hope to see you at the meetings.    oldone in c'ville

Title: Re: New Fiero Owner
Post by: 85GT on September 03, 2010, 08:31:10 am

Yes Matt welcome, hope you can make the meetings....  85GT

Title: Re: New Fiero Owner
Post by: 86FIFI on September 03, 2010, 09:27:50 am

Quote from: Fierofool on September 02, 2010, 12:00:41 am

I wouldn't be too anxious to get it started.  After sitting for 3 years, I'd check it thoroughly for rats nests all around the engine, front spark plugs and manifold and especially inside the heater.  They like to go into the duct work through the front hood latch.  Often you can see parts of their beds underneath the cowling screen.  There's a resistor in the HVAC system that can start a fire if there is debris around it.  It's accessible from the front compartment, near the blower motor.  Another area on the 86 is inside the rear trunk, far right side.  Pull the top of the carpeting down and you'll find a blower motor in there.  Varmints like that area, too.  They will also get in the tubes coming from that area.  They are the 2 silver tubes in the engine compartment.  One is pointed at the coil, the other at the alternator.  There's duct work behind the carpeting connecting the blower motor and tubes.  That should all be checked out.  

Should you have any major problems, we have 3 professional mechanics in the club.  Of course, they're all up this way, but advice and guidance is available.  They all do 3.4 swaps, too.

 

Thanks for the specific, I probably would have over looked them if you hadn't said anything. But yea i have gotten to stuff you can see by looking at the car from above and below, but haven't checked duct work yet, that's going to be my next step. HA

Title: Re: New Fiero Owner
Post by: Fierofool on September 03, 2010, 12:50:54 pm

Did you finally get the correct slave cylinder?  

When you replace that hose on the fuel pump, make sure you get the hose that's submersible.  NAPA carries 2 types ethanol resistant hoses.  One is resistant on the inside only.  The other is submersible.  If you get the wrong one, you'll be pulling the tank again.

This is the slave cylinder you need.

Title: Re: New Fiero Owner
Post by: TopNotch on September 03, 2010, 02:29:54 pm

If your slave cylinder doesn't work out, get one from Rodney Dickman (http://www.rodneydickman.com/catalog/). You'll be glad you did.

Title: Re: New Fiero Owner
Post by: 86FIFI on October 05, 2010, 10:26:20 pm

Hey guys sorry for the delayed response, but I did get the correct slave cylinder and hose for the fuel pump. When i was changing the spark plugs and wires after changing to MSD ignition coil, the last plug broke off in the head. So, I got the engine pulled and will get the plug out, and install a new clutch kit since I have to replace throughout bearing anyway. And i replaced both output shaft seals. While the engine is pulled I am cleaning then repainting valve covers, intake manifold, painting heat sheilds, and transmission case, as well as port exhaust manifolds. 

Here's the pulled motor


Hers is my infamous picture

Title: Re: New Fiero Owner
Post by: carnut122 on November 04, 2010, 10:03:17 pm

You might want to replace the rear main seal and the water pump too while the engine is out(assuming it's still out).

Title: Re: New Fiero Owner
Post by: 86FIFI on December 13, 2010, 07:31:48 pm

Actually the motor is back in and I have been driving it a little here and there. still minor things to do, at least I hope it stays that way. You can follow my progress here....
http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/111183.html