its alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[scottb]

 
Finally, ITS ALIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I finally had the chance to test drive my car. Its has a couple of issues, but all in all it went well.

The stuff that needs massaging include:
      The shifter, its needs a bit of lubrication. Its hard to go from 2nd to 3rd.

       Headlights need aiming, I don't plan on doing any coon hunting wit the car.

       Brakes are a little soft, I think they need to be bled.

       It really needs an alignment, the front end is a little twitchy.

I'm starting a new job today so I plan on getting the alignment done Saturday morning, then see y'all Saturday afternoon.

More excited than a kid at Christmas,
Scott

[f85gtron]

congrats!
Ron

[Fierofool]

If you don't already have a preferred alignment shop, I used Roger's suggestion and was very satisfied with them.  He uses Hardman GMC Buick, 1591 Browns Bridge Road.  Call Service at 678-707-8281.  They're open til 2 Saturday.  No appointment needed.  Price is $70 with 6 month 6,000 mile warranty.

Print and take along this chart and have them set the car to these specs. 

http://gafiero.org/bbs/index.php?topic=1131.0

[scottb]

Thanks for the specs, I'll take to my guy in Alpharetta.

My big concern is finding a place that is flat enough to aim my headlights. Its about like driving your yellow SE at night.

Thanks, Scott

[scottb]

it might be dead now.  no taillights. see other post.

[f85gtron]

it's not dead....it's just resting...

[scottb]

After running through the mountains Saturday, I must say that I am impressed with the alignment. I was pushing my car probably a little harder than I should have and never heard the tires squeal. I highly recommend my alignment guy.

On the way back from NC I slung the water pump belt. Since this car has a Rodney idler on it, the proper belt is a dayco #5050470. Changed that out in the rain yesterday and haven't had to listen to it squealing. Such better.

Charlie was nice enough to bring a couple of EGR solenoids to see if that will get rid of my code 32. 1st one not so much, 2nd one installed and no SES light. Ordered a new ACDelco solenoid last night, should be here Wednesday or Thursday. It will be nice to get rid of that annoying light.

The only other annoying thing is the AJAR light. I think I have it narrowed down to the connector at the DS door latch. I don't want to pull the panel again, but it looks like I'll have to.

Still have a couple of wonky electrical issues. I'm hoping that they are all related to grounds. Need to have some decent weather to service the grounds since I don't have a garage.

Driving this car for the last couple of weeks has been a blast. I wish that it hadn't taken me so long to get it on the road.

Scott

[Fierofool]

I just saw the Atlanta weather forecast and it looks like you'll have decent enough weather to do everything you need.  Tomorrow is overcast with 20% chance of rain.  Wednesday is Sunny and it improves from there with a high of about 70 on Friday. 

[scottb]

But you don't know that I am remodelling a bathroom too. There is only bathroom in the house so I have to keep it functional. Getting that finished takes precedence at the moment.

[Fierofool]

Wow do you have your priorities mixed up.  Rainy, dreary weather, inside work, repair bathroom.  Sunny weather, repair Fiero in the driveway. 

[Roger]

it's not dead....it's just resting...

There is a curved flat 'finger' on the door ajar switch that has a tendency to snap off.
It is a real bugger to access. In a pinch, the connector for that switch is at the inside bottom rear of the door.
It should have a plastic retainer pushed through the door frame. You can disconnect it there and short out the forward connector with a short piece of 24AWG insulated buss wire then, wrap it with electrical tape.
That'll keep the light off until you feel like pulling the panel again.

If you take off the outer door panel it is easier to get to. Otherwise you'll have to remove the inner panel and the door latch.
More fun that a barrel of monkeys, but I replaced all of the rod catches, cleaned the entire latch assembly then re-greased it.
PITA but it was worth it in the long run.

I think I have another one for the drivers door if you need it.

[scottb]

it's not dead....it's just resting...

If you take off the outer door panel it is easier to get to. Otherwise you'll have to remove the inner panel and the door latch.
More fun that a barrel of monkeys, but I replaced all of the rod catches, cleaned the entire latch assembly then re-greased it.
PITA but it was worth it in the long run.

I think I have another one for the drivers door if you need it.

It sounds to me like Roger wants to fix it for me..... I will gladly take him up on that offer!

My theory is that the wire is not connected to the latch. I did have the door off to repair the hinge pins but i dont know if I hooked it back up. I have slept once twice since i did that. I need to take the inner panel off anyway to adjust the glass. I dont like it when it rains inside the car.

[scottb]

Looked at the drivers side door latch yesterday. Everything is connected but the light is still on. Will do some trouble shooting this evening while waiting for some sheetrock mud to dry.

[Roger]

It sounds to me like Roger wants to fix it for me.....

In your dreams.
Really, What would happen to mans' quest for knowledge if I solved all of the problems?

Remember this? There is a curved flat 'finger' on the door ajar switch that has a tendency to snap off.

You can't see it from where you are but I can and I ain't tellin'.

Once you get the panel off do this: The connector for that switch is at the inside bottom rear of the door.
It should have a plastic retainer pushed through the door frame. You can disconnect it there and short out the forward connector with a short piece of 24AWG insulated buss wire then, wrap it with electrical tape.
That should keep the light off until you feel like pulling the panel again.

[scottb]

na na na na.... roger was WRONG!!!!! 

got that stinking AJAR light fixed this evening..... It was not the door flapper finger thingy...... It turned out to be the switch for the front compartment..... Something strange ha happened because that was working before........ I redneck repaired it with some black tape......

Now to get the drivers side window where it wont leak