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
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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rogergarrison Member
Posts: 49601 From: A Western Caribbean Island/ Columbus, Ohio Registered: Apr 99
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.
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css9450 Member
Posts: 5558 From: Glen Ellyn, Illinois, USA Registered: Nov 2002
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.
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FirstDrCar Member
Posts: 718 From: Buffalo, NY, USA Registered: Feb 2010
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....
Unfortunately, I will not be able to take pictures of the tune up because my mechanic is doing it. However, from this point forward I will be doing the mechanical work with my neighbor, and I will be definitely be taking pictures!
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.
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FirstDrCar Member
Posts: 718 From: Buffalo, NY, USA Registered: Feb 2010
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.
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FirstDrCar Member
Posts: 718 From: Buffalo, NY, USA Registered: Feb 2010
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?
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Fformula88 Member
Posts: 7891 From: Buffalo, NY Registered: Mar 2000
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!!!
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Fformula88 Member
Posts: 7891 From: Buffalo, NY Registered: Mar 2000
Thanks! What apparatus is used to display engine codes if something is going wrong?
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.
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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 https://www.fiero.nl/forum/F...2/HTML/088599-3.html
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.
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!
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Mar 22nd, 2010
Eclipse Member
Posts: 2040 From: Woodstock, Ontario Canada Registered: Jun 2004
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
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fierosound Member
Posts: 15244 From: Calgary, Canada Registered: Nov 1999