I think I may have blown the engine in my car this past Friday. I still have yet to do any real troubleshooting, but I did find a bent spark plug in #3 (the ground was touching the electrode.) I'm not sure if I'll be able to find an engine on the cheap or if I'll be able to fix this one in time. It wouldn't be so bad but, this car is my (162 mile round trip) daily driver and saves me an average of $20 a week in gas. (My always-reliable pickup only gets 18 mpg or so.)
Gordon and BigRed said I could come peruse the parts cars and snag any needed parts to get it back up, but if it turns out to be deeper than I think, I may need another Duke altogether.
Anyone have a spare Duke layin' around? I'll trade ya my cash and your garage space for the engine!
I think I may have blown the engine in my car this past Friday. I still have yet to do any real troubleshooting, but I did find a bent spark plug in #3 (the ground was touching the electrode.) I'm not sure if I'll be able to find an engine on the cheap or if I'll be able to fix this one in time. It wouldn't be so bad but, this car is my (162 mile round trip) daily driver and saves me an average of $20 a week in gas. (My always-reliable pickup only gets 18 mpg or so.)
Gordon and BigRed said I could come peruse the parts cars and snag any needed parts to get it back up, but if it turns out to be deeper than I think, I may need another Duke altogether.
Anyone have a spare Duke layin' around? I'll trade ya my cash and your garage space for the engine!
The story with my Duke is, I borrowed a friend's borescope and stuck it into #3 cylinder. The outer edge of the piston was missing 1/8" chips in several areas. The surface was pock-marked and looked a lot like the surface of the moon. The block looks to be in good condition but #3 piston is trash.
I have since secured an engine from Theiss2200 out of an '85. As soon as this damn snow breaks long enough, I'll run down to Harrison, NY to get it. It won't take more than a few hours to swap it and I'll be back up and runnin'.
I'll see ya'll in April.
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Feb 20th, 2010
faalvino Member
Posts: 294 From: Ellenville, New York Registered: Oct 2009
Hey guys i was wondering..... some of my friends would like to come, they dont own fieros but they are car enthusaits and would like to network with some of you guys and just have a good time. Their cars are a 1993 talon tsi turbo, 1989 supra hardtop turbo.... yes? no? any objections to it?
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1987 5spd Fiero GT under construction
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amflyer Member
Posts: 1389 From: Westminster,Maryland Registered: May 2006
Well guys I would say sure your more than welcome to come and hang out and join us and check out the cars, It is an all fiero car show so you wouldnt be able to enter the show but you could def hang out i'm sure we would love to check out your cars. So I leave it all up to you. Just let us know AC
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Feb 28th, 2010
redwingshat Member
Posts: 108 From: Reisterstown, MD Registered: Feb 2009
Well guys I would say sure your more than welcome to come and hang out and join us and check out the cars, It is an all fiero car show so you wouldnt be able to enter the show but you could def hang out i'm sure we would love to check out your cars. So I leave it all up to you. Just let us know AC
Ok ill let them know and I personally own a fiero which will be there!!! =)
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Mar 15th, 2010
redwingshat Member
Posts: 108 From: Reisterstown, MD Registered: Feb 2009
My engine is coming apart by early next week. What we find in there will be a big factor on whether it gets to the glen or not. Hopeing for just valvetrain issues, but preliminary tests cannot rule out a bad cylinder either. (Cyl #4 tests bad on compression, and flow test seems to indicate a likely bad/sticky valve, although some oil in the cyl also raised compression so it could be a compression ring or both).
Time will tell, still have a little over a month!
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katore8105 Member
Posts: 1519 From: Upstate NY US Registered: Dec 2009
where abouts are you staying rich hehe was just curious. For anyvboidy around that friday MY BAND SECTION 8 Will be playing at a local bar in addison that night. So come and hang out and see AC Rockin the drums oh ya.
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Will not make it again this year, besides the fact that I now have to work Saturdays, I just want to get the bugs worked out after getting the clutch to finally work again. have fun and enjoy.
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Mar 30th, 2010
sabooo Member
Posts: 859 From: Lehigh Valley, PA Registered: Aug 2006
oh, we have at leats 4 cars coming across from the Canadian side, should arrive early Sat afternoon & will be staying at the Lodge on the Green.
Passengers are fine. Everyone in the car will be asked to sign their waiver when you enter the grounds but there are no restrictions. Whole families in minivans will show up and drive around the track!
YOU GOT A 2ND REGISTRATION FROM ROBERT HOLTZ IT'S FOR GORDN GOULET
Hey Robert Holtz I plan to head out of Corunna Ontario at about 5.00 a.m. on the 24th and will connect with HWY 402 somewhere near Strathroy Ontario. I don't know what your travel plans are but if you want to hook up along the way let's arrange something. LMK
