My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga

[GTRS Fiero]

I do have a brand new set of headlight motors...somewhere.  I've never used them, other than to plug them in and make sure they worked.  That was years ago.  I just wish I knew where I put that box.

[Fierofool]

Rodney sells the Delrin bushings for them.  About $5 last time I bought some.  The thing about the left motor is that they're easy to replace.  I just did my right motor and the rib on the edge of the gear is behind the screw shaft of the motor.  You must really pry to get it out.  But once it's out, you can use a triangular file or turn a flat-file on edge and file notches in line with the spaces between the teeth on the gear.  About 5 or 6 notches is sufficient to allow the shoulder of the gear to slide past the screw gear when aligned with it. 

[GTRS Fiero]

And there is a puddle.   

And the AC doesn't work.   

[GTRS Fiero]

The AC had lost its vharge.  It took a charge, but is clunking and clacking.

Dunno what to do about the oil leak.  It is coming from by the oil pump drive.

[GTRS Fiero]

I do have a brand new set of headlight motors...somewhere.  I've never used them, other than to plug them in and make sure they worked.  That was years ago.  I just wish I knew where I put that box.

I found them.  Of course, not while looking for them.  I was looking for something else.  Still did not find the other thing for which I'm looking.

[GTRS Fiero]

So, the AC is working.  The compressor was replaced under warranty.

I replaced the problem headlight motor.  Will replsce the other motor when I get around to it.

[GTRS Fiero]

The pressure switches on the AC compressor fell apart, so were replaced.  I guess age was a factor, but those switches apparently aren't supposed to be moved between compressors very often.

[GTRS Fiero]

Well, it wouldn't stop raining on me, but here are the motors, installed.



Somewhere in the process, I lost my 1/4" drive ratchet wrench.   

[GTRS Fiero]

My son and I went for a short drive in my Fiero, today.  I took a video of part of the drive.  I'd share the video, but don't contribute to youtube.

[GTRS Fiero]

Here is the cruise module installed in my Fiero.  My cruise doesn't currently work, but I suspect a ground or TPS issue.

[GTRS Fiero]

Replaced the broken ground strap.  Adding a strap to the cruise module.

One of the AC compressor switches was making the fan run constantly, so that is being replaced.  The AC was done by a shop, so they have my Fiero, until that's fixed.  Joy.

[GTRS Fiero]

Now the GTRS Fiero has bump stops:

[GTRS Fiero]

While I was under there, I noticed this rusty thingy:


I'm not sure how to get that back on, if I take it off.

[GTRS Fiero]

The text on my passenger-side mirror is not parallel to the ground.  This fact triggers my OCD.

Is your side mirror text level, or angled?

[TopNotch]

The text on my passenger-side mirror is not parallel to the ground.  This fact triggers my OCD.

Is your side mirror text level, or angled?

My white car -- angled up slightly. My yellow car -- angled down slightly. I may try shimming them.