Well, my car is finally in the garage for a tune up, and these are the parts I got for it:
fuel filter, oil filter, spark plugs, 02 sensor, PCV valve, gas filter, wire set, new thermostat, MAP sensor, breather filter. I also bought new bosch blades. This weekend I plan to flush the coolant system. I also hope to fix the dent in one of the coolant pipes. FInally, time permitting, I hope to change the front brakes, wheel bearings, and tie rods. I still will need to perform the sunroof "vista" fix or whatever they call it (drilling the holes in the corner). Hopefully, that will fix the sunroof leak so I will not have to buy new rubber seals.

I just thought I would let everyone know because I love this site and everyone has been soooo helpful

Cheers!

Im doing much of the same things as a first time owner. I managed to pull the cradle also, so I can put a new clutch in my 85 GT.

Good luck on your tune up.

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quote Originally posted by YZrider143: Im doing much of the same things as a first time owner. I managed to pull the cradle also, so I can put a new clutch in my 85 GT. Good luck on your tune up.

How long did it take for you to pull the cradle? Did you do it yourself? Any pics?

Good luck guys!

When I got my first Fiero, it had sat for 6-10 years and ran like heck. It took a long time, but when I fineally put in new wires and plugs, and car came to life, and I was grinning for a week (actually I am still grinning, 7 years later).....

With you parts, you should see a huge difference!

PS, be sure to include pics of your work, sort of a photo journal....

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Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival. - W. Edwards Deming

Jay Brintnell
Southern Ontario Fiero Association and the Ontario Pontiac Club

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Forget.....but arent the front wheel bearing integrated into the hubs and NOT replacable. I was thinking you MUST put on a complete hub. could be wrong.

quote Originally posted by rogergarrison: Forget.....but arent the front wheel bearing integrated into the hubs and NOT replacable. I was thinking you MUST put on a complete hub. could be wrong.

Only on the 88s.

quote Originally posted by css9450: Only on the 88s.

Thank you for clarifying that for me.

You all with your dukes have it lucky. Everytime us 2.8 dudes have to do a spark plug we always risk breaking one off in the head.

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quote Originally posted by pontiackid86: You all with your dukes have it lucky. Everytime us 2.8 dudes have to do a spark plug we always risk breaking one off in the head.

Yeah, but you fly past us on the road :P

quote Originally posted by pontiackid86: You all with your dukes have it lucky. Everytime us 2.8 dudes have to do a spark plug we always risk breaking one off in the head.

Been there don't want to relive it either as its time for a new plugs in my 85gt.

lol..that's why I kept my 5 speed tranny when I swapped out my Duke for a 2.8.

I get good speed (ported and a power pulley setup), and good mileage (5th gear fro highway cruising).

Let us know how it turns out!

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Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival. - W. Edwards Deming

Jay Brintnell
Southern Ontario Fiero Association and the Ontario Pontiac Club

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quote Originally posted by Eclipse: lol..that's why I kept my 5 speed tranny when I swapped out my Duke for a 2.8. I get good speed (ported and a power pulley setup), and good mileage (5th gear fro highway cruising). Let us know how it turns out!

Yes i do have to amdit between driving my 4 speed and driving my getrag 5 speed you do notice a big diffrence in gas consumption.

quote Originally posted by pontiackid86: Yes i do have to amdit between driving my 4 speed and driving my getrag 5 speed you do notice a big diffrence in gas consumption.

I will be picking up my car tonight when I get out of work!

You will notice a huge difference in performance with the new parts depending on how bad they are. Also good plan on the o2 sensor, usually forgotten until it shows a code but they get lazy over time and you get poor fuel economy and performance.

quote Originally posted by SNAPPY829: You will notice a huge difference in performance with the new parts depending on how bad they are. Also good plan on the o2 sensor, usually forgotten until it shows a code but they get lazy over time and you get poor fuel economy and performance.

Thanks! What apparatus is used to display engine codes if something is going wrong?

quote Originally posted by pontiackid86: You all with your dukes have it lucky. Everytime us 2.8 dudes have to do a spark plug we always risk breaking one off in the head.

I just went thru that myself. Broken plug in the firewall bank. I ended up having to disassemble the intake, remove the upper mount, rock the engine to the back just to get access. Even then, it took days with an easy out, some liquid wrench, and a lot of cursing to get it out!!!

quote Originally posted by FirstDrCar: How long did it take for you to pull the cradle? Did you do it yourself? Any pics?

Yes, I did the whole job myself, it took me about 6 hours total to do it and it was my first time doing it. I didnt take any pics personally, I used this thread to help guide me //www.fiero.nl/forum/F...2/HTML/088599-3.html

quote Originally posted by Fformula88: Your check engine light would be on if it is throwing a code. To check the code, you remove the panel where the cig lighter is, then jump two of the contacts in the terminal under there and turn the ignition on (do not start car). The check engine light will then flash all the stored codes in sequence which you can cross check online or with a manual. I know the Chiltons Fiero manual has the exact procedures and codes in it. Probably listed somewhere here too. So apparatus would be a torx driver to get the panel off, and nothing more than a bent paper clip to jump the two leads.

When u jump the across the aldl your check enging light should flash a code 12 normally. So ur light will flash once for one the twice for two. thats how you read your codes. After it flashes 12 three times if i remember. it will start flashing any codes stored in the ecm after that in the same fashion. Here's a link to the articles section on the main page of the forum with all the codes.

//www.fiero.nl/cgi-bin/main.cgi?ECMCodes

Hope this helps some and the torx size is a T-15

Thanks for all of the help with all of the ECM codes fellas. On Saturday I plan on flushing out the coolant system and doing the vista fix to the sunroof. After that, I think I will be cruising around in my Fiero daily!

SO.... did you drive it??

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Learning is not compulsory. Neither is survival. - W. Edwards Deming

Jay Brintnell
Southern Ontario Fiero Association and the Ontario Pontiac Club

just wondering how much a mechanic would charge us for a tune up,i called one shop and the guy quoted over 400 dollars for just a tune up, with spark plugs,wires,distributor cap and rotor,fuel filter just wondering if that was normal,im going to do all this myself but i was just wondering if that price was outrageous as i thought

quote Originally posted by Docs87gt: ... the guy quoted over 400 dollars for just a tune up,

Buy the parts, download a manual and do it yourself. http://www.fieronews.net/fusion/downloads.php

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