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The Market / Re: Looking for a cheap builder Fiero GT

« on: October 12, 2015, 10:14:52 pm »

Thanks Raydar,
     Yeah I am trying to find a decent one but so far nothing worth having LOL.  I think we met once at the Ga fiero club meeting in south tenessee.  I could be wrong.  Either way thanks for the kind welcome.

Pete

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The Market / Re: Looking for a cheap builder Fiero GT

« on: October 12, 2015, 06:14:47 pm »

Hey thanks oldone,
     I searched that ad and there is no pictures unfortunately.  That is a LONG way to drive for an unknown.  I think I spoke to you awhile back about a fiero huh.  Good to hear from you. Peace my friend.

Pete

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The Market / Looking for a cheap builder Fiero GT

« on: October 10, 2015, 11:04:42 pm »

  Hey folks been awhile since I was on here.  I sold my last one but now I am trying to find a nice decent 86 or 87 GT four speed or five speed car to build.  Hoping for something relatively cheap it need not run or even have a complete drivetrain.  I would prefer the interior be complete but need not be perfect.  Want the car to have a sunroof or tee tops tho.  If you have something like this anywhere near East Tennessee gimme a shout.  Also open to an 85 GT or SE with the same options.  Thanks and Peace 

Pete

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Car Running Very Rich by Pete From Tennessee

« on: January 30, 2013, 08:11:50 pm »

Derek,
      Honestly I would love for you to look at it but I don't think driving it up your way in its present condition would be the best idea.  It runs but it is not happy and it was bad enough driving it down here.from where I got it in that condition.  Been working on other things a lot lately and just now getting some time to tinker with the car.  It may wind up I have to pull the top end apart but I still am not sure it is not some kinda sensor problem or something stupid that I have not been able to find.  If you ever make your way down south here for anything and are in the area gimme a shout. Ill buy ya a nice steak dinner if you'll take a peek at it LOL.... Wes is supposed to be bringing his 300zx down for me to work on here soon I guess but I have not heard from him lately. Peace

Pete

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Car Running Very Rich by Pete From Tennessee

« on: January 30, 2013, 06:48:53 pm »

Since I have owned the car I have never heard it backfire once. It has a bad stumble and feels like it is missing.  Other than that it idles fine albeit a Tad higher than normal and it starts right up. It is definitely down on power but again the compression checks good on all cylinders.  I am not really sure what is wrong with it and I already fixed several problems on the engine so it is not the same car you worked on really. It had a HUGE  fuel leak that I am actually amazed nobody else caught and the dusty looked like hell.  Right now I am driving it daily and if I could get it to smooth out I'd be amazed if it did not run and sound like a stock car should. I was also aware of the second muffler too and plan to cut it out here soon and stick a straight pipe in there. Managed to get the headlights rebuild last night and I want to install them and see if they work but it is pouring rain out and the shop is full of a customers project I am working on. Peace....

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Car Running Very Rich by Pete From Tennessee

« on: January 29, 2013, 11:28:48 am »

Well guys still trying to fix this GT here.  I actually tore apart the headlight motors and am rebuilding them with some new gears. I am still trying to figure out what is wrong with the motor. Drove it around quite a bit today and it seems like it runs halfway decent at part throttle but accelerate or decelerating it misses pretty good and I noticed today that the oil pressure gauge on the cluster if that is what that is fluctuates quite a bit and when I am idling it drops down into the red quite often. Rpm makes it fluctuate rather wildly.  Not sure what is going on there. I would think if the oil pressure was that low I'd have fried the motor by now as much as I have been driving it lately.   The check engine light comes on when it drops down like that but then it goes away with some RPM after a second or two but never stays lit.  Lots of little itmes are annoying on the car but it is not terrible just barely better than terrible LOL....   makes me realize how nice the old 86 GT I used to have really was...damn I miss that car and the four speed also. Oh well any more ideas. Still waiting to receive the O2 sensor from the UPS guys and maybe that will help but I doubt it honestly. Peace

Pete

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Car Running Very Rich by Pete From Tennessee

« on: January 27, 2013, 08:09:59 pm »

Actually  there is no backfire issues at all. The  car does surge some and has a miss feeling when you are driving but at constant RPM it smooths out somewhat still ^%!)ty but smoother.  The compression numbers were in spec for an engine of its age.  The car has around 100k OR so and I timed it off the  coil plug wire using two cylinders to take out any slop in the system.  There is definitely an exhaust leak ticking sound and when you Rev it up there is smoke from the engine bay a slight puff from the rich mixture.   I actually got a fellow sending me a used o2 sensor in the mail to make sure it is not that.  I dunno I have been all over the intake and ignition systems checking for leaks and could not find any. This ones a puzzler for me so far.   Like I said it starts right up and idles and runs and the way it drives is occasionally smoothed out sorta but never really runs right.  Frustrating thing for sure. I tore into the headlight motors over the weekend and need to order the gears  as soon as I find some cash.They look fine but one of the gears is smoked....always something right....peace

Pete

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Car Running Very Rich by Pete From Tennessee

« on: January 27, 2013, 04:34:20 pm »

Actually I never said it backfired at higher rpm really where did you get that info from? I'd love to speak with whoever it is that did work on the car because I have no idea of the history or any parts that went into it.  Honestly it runs too well and holds idle too well for the cam to be off a tooth which is why I did not take it apart already.   There is definitely something amiss and so far I have not been able to figure it out.   I am usually pretty good with cars but this one has me stumped pretty good.  If I cannot get it sorted soon  I may be forced to pull the motor and get another one for it. What do you mean by the cam being wiped exactly?    Again any information wuld be most helpful.  I am actually driving the car most days now since I got it registered but I really wish it would run right.   Peace

Pete

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Car Running Very Rich by Pete From Tennessee

« on: January 24, 2013, 02:45:57 pm »

Already did a compression check, it was decent considering the age of the car.  I am wondering if the can sprocket is off a tooth or something.  It actually runs but sounds like crap. I would LOVE to get it sorted here so I can enjoy driving it more.  Any help or ideas you have would be appreciated. Have you been under the Hood on this one before?    Gimme a shout sometime I hope to be able to hang out with some Fiero folks from TN with it soon...peace

Pete

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General Discussion / Re: Pontiacs At The Forge is a Washout

« on: January 22, 2013, 08:48:52 pm »

OR you could all come by my house on the way and ride up thru HWY 321 and up thru the twisties either thru the National park or up wears valley road, either way is a beautiful ride especially in a Fiero and you come out either in Gatlinburgh or Pigeon forge depending on the road you choose....hopefully my Fiero will be worth showing by then but I plan to be there. What is the planned date anyway?  Peace

Pete

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Car Running Very Rich by Pete From Tennessee

« on: January 22, 2013, 08:09:46 pm »

Yeah man been all over the TuneUp stuff here. Brand new plugs wires, cap,rotor,ICM,dusty cleaned Ans pickup coil replaced.  I do need a passenger side engine mount mines shot... Finally got it registered today tho so she's at least legal to drive LOL.  Maybe if I drive it some more I can sort out the issues easier.     Right now I'd pay someone a bit just to help me get it sorted out but don't wanna take it to a mechanic and get screwed into the ground.  It was actually kinda fun driving down to the courthouse today to pickup the tags.  Car needs lots of little things but it is not too terrible. Peace

Pete

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Car Running Very Rich by Pete From Tennessee

« on: January 22, 2013, 07:15:55 pm »

Yup sure is....why ya got any suggestions?  Like I said it is running and driving just sounds like crap. Hows your Turbo build coming along?  Have not seen or heard from ya in awhile.   Peace

Pete

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Car Running Very Rich by Pete From Tennessee

« on: January 12, 2013, 10:14:59 am »

Roger,
      Hey man thanks for the tips.   Actually I already went thru the distributor and have done a complete TuneUp with new wires cap rotor plugs etc.  I did a compression check and everything seems okay with the engine. It actually runs but sounds like crap and I have been tinkering with it foe awhile now trying to get it running good.  I will try to check those grounds and the connector etc.   Thanks man....peace

Pete

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Car Running Very Rich by Pete From Tennessee

« on: January 11, 2013, 08:17:47 am »

Doh I guess I was thinking the whole headlamp assembly and not simply the motors themselves  would be expensive.  I will see if I can get the funds together as I need the lights working but right now I am still trying to sort out my running issues. If the car would run smooth I could move onto other things in KY project here....there's tons of little niggling issues in this particular car unfortunately that need addressed.  Peace

Pete

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Car Running Very Rich by Pete From Tennessee

« on: January 08, 2013, 09:52:37 am »

Fierofool,
    Hey thanks for the explanation, I am gonna check it out. Probably just unplug the sucker first to see if that changes anything. Wish you were closer maybe you could help me figure out what the hell is wrong with this thing LOL..  On the headlight buckets the price sounds fair but I am gonna have to probably drive down for a club meet or something and give them to you and then pick them up on another club meeting or something because shipping these both ways will not be cheap I think.  I actually had taken apart my last ones and was ready to follow buddy craigs video for rebuilding them but I had talked to Robsfieros and he said he has some already rebuilt he would swap me for so I took him up on it.  I think he charged me $100.00 for both of them and he even installed them into my car when I drove down there for the club meet.  I guess those were the good old days now LOL.... peace

Pete