Project XTC - The Rehabilitation! (Page 3/47)
katatak MAR 19, 08:10 PM
Another update:

While we were excited about getting the spacers on and they way the car looked, I did find some issues with the front end that we are going to have to address before we drive it much. The righ inner tie rod is pretty sloppy and the ball joints are ready for replacement. I ordered the parts today. Also got a set of KYB struts and shocks to install. I'll probably end up doing all the rear suspension too. And that leads to brakes, brake lines, etc. etc. Guess I'll get to learn all about 88's now...... And when it's all done, it won't be mine to drive. Something is not right here.
FieroMaster88 MAR 19, 08:24 PM
Looking great! The 88 suspension/brakes aren't any harder than the earlier models. Keep up the good work!

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88 Coupe: Modded 4.9L V8 5 speed
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Tony Kania MAR 19, 08:41 PM

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Originally posted by FieroMaster88:

Looking great! The 88 suspension/brakes aren't any harder than the earlier models. Keep up the good work!




Not harder, but more money.
Frizlefrak MAR 19, 09:26 PM

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Originally posted by katatak:

... And when it's all done, it won't be mine to drive. Something is not right here.



Funny how that usually works out, isn't it?
ferrobi MAR 20, 12:38 AM
Looking good - nice info on spacers

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katatak MAR 20, 02:36 PM
Thanks everyone for the positive feedback.

Got a bid on getting it painted today - going to stay with the black with some silver/charcoal accents (maybe). I have had a few cars done by this guy and he does very good work - he is slow - but he is good. He gave me a quote of 900.00. There are a few little cracks to fix and knowing how he works, he will go through the car and make sure everything is aligned right, etc. He uses a basecoat clear coat system. He does all the body and paint work for the Sheriffs office here in El Paso. What do you guys think - is 900.00 a good price. Included in that is any striping, accents, etc.

Pat
katatak MAR 20, 02:44 PM

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Originally posted by Tony Kania:


Not harder, but more money.



You got that right. Looks like 15 to 20% more so far.

Thanks for the reply's
katatak MAR 29, 05:32 PM
Weekend update!

Today we decided it was time for an oil change and Trans service. Pulled the trans pan and much to my surprize, it was pretty clean. Installed a new filter and beat the dent out of the pan.


I can not believe how much oil is! It's ridiculous..... All this cost me 47.00.

While I had it running and was checking trans level, I bumped the connector that attaches to the MAP sensor and the car nearly died. I started messing with it and I could not believe how much it would affect the way it ran. Must have been shorting out. Anyway, here's what I found. Somebody spliced this connector in. Looks like a pro job to me! The harness has a black w orange stripe, a green and a gray wire. The plg has a black w/ orange stripe, green and a light green wire. Does not look like this is a Fiero plug but the insulation is coming off of them and the whole thing was held together with slimy electrical tape.


Got to see if I can dig up a good plug now! Next week - rebuild the front end and install ne struts and shocks.

Pat

[This message has been edited by katatak (edited 03-29-2009).]

KurtAKX MAR 29, 08:59 PM

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Originally posted by katatak:

While I had it running and was checking trans level, I bumped the connector that attaches to the EGR control and the car nearly died. I started messing with it and I could not believe how much it would affect the way it ran. Must have been shorty out and oepning the EGR at an idle? Anyway, here's what I found. Somebody spliced this connector in. Looks like a pro job to me! The harness has a black w orange stripe, a green and a gray wire. The plg has a black w/ orange stripe, green and a light green wire. Does not look like this is a Fiero plug but the insulation is coming off of them and the whole thing was held together with slimy electrical tape.


Got to see if I can dig up a good plug now! Next week - rebuild the front end and install ne struts and shocks.

Pat




Dude, that's not EGR; its a MAP connector. It's importance can't be overestimated.

This is not to mention that shorting out the +5V line from the ECM probably temporarily knocks out signal from all the other sensor that use it such as the TPS.
katatak MAR 29, 11:35 PM
Hey Kurt,

I posted a little blurb about this over in the tech section and was promptly corrected by buddycraigg that it was the MAP. I forgot to come back here and edit my post. I did get it fixed though. I used heat shrink to cover the bare wires then soldered the ends together with more heat shirnk. It will get me by until I can find a new plug. I am electrically challenged and I just assumed that it was the control for the EGR. Thanks for the heads up - I will go edit and correct.

Pat