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86 2.5 5 speed low mile no rust has issues please read! by tbone42
Started on: 07-21-2025 06:49 PM
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Report this Post07-21-2025 06:49 PM Click Here to See the Profile for tbone42Send a Private Message to tbone42Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
As many if you know, my Fiero is having clutch issues. I believe it's the throw out bearing, but it screams when I depress the clutch and I can smell it starting to smoke. I bypassed the neutral safety switch to isolate the problem to the clutch. Engine works just fine. It shifts into gear just fine and bled just fine, but something in there is screaming when I depress the clutch.

I have no time, money or willpower to get it going so I'm selling my Fiero.

1986 Base 2.5 with 5 speed Isuzu manual - New Lower Price -$750 (Please save her, I can't fathom her being off the road.)

Location: Wilmington, Ohio (45177)

https://postimg.cc/gallery/DGjXCF1

Hopefully that will take you to the gallery, and I can post more pics upon request. No undercarriage pics but it is rust free. I drove it in the snow twice and both times took it directly to the carwash for a belly wash. It came from San Diego in 2010. I got it with 56k miles.
It now has a bit over 82k miles. Non smoker car. It's dirty in the pics, but the interior is pretty nice. (7/10ish)

The good:
Rodney clutch slave and master, outer tie rods
poly trans mounts, heavy duty front sway bar with red poly and
endlinks
Enkei custom 15" wheels. Just has generic Walmart wheels on them right now, good tread. Maybe 6k miles on them.
Engine runs good. Headlight motors work. LED replacement assemblies, very nice and bright.
Original donut looks good, everything is very sound
GT gauges and sub sound system installed. Gauges work great.
It runs great and brakes well, the whole system got upgraded two years ago by me. Even ebrake works great and is adjusted.
Low mileage rust free, very solid starter chassis for a project
Custom stainless dash kit and deck vents Rich made
Comes with a slew of extra stuff like new mudflaps, extra ignition parts, break and clutch bleeding parts, Rodney inner tie rods, and a new rubber motor mount I never got to install. Every last fiero related items I have will come with this car.l, unsure how much I have but not a ton.

The bad/ugly:
Previous noted clutch condition
RPMs read about 400 low for some reason. Replaced Tac filter, maybe needs new adjustable board.
AC has a blown hose, is an aftermarket AC. I blew it refilling it. The heater controls knob snapped off. You can adjust fan with two small screwdrivers or glue it back on. I never did.
pulls a little to the right even after alignment needs a new outer tie rod on passenger side I think.
Dashboard has two small areas of damage seen in pics but is an 8 of ten. It's very nice and the bottom corners are solid.
Driver's seat stitching has dissolved and needs restitching before it gets messed up. Has a little fabric glue in the seam but it can be peeled off
Sunroof does not leak but does whistle around the windshield or gasket.
Passenger mirror dropped a post down in the door, so it is only holding on by one post. .
The paint is SCREWED. It's original and has sat outside all its life. I wanted to paint it last and never got there.
Finally, about two years ago I documented a fuel pressure mishap where I had a fire from fuel hitting a live wire. I replace every wire and sensor that got messed up but I never found a replacement for the air intake crinkly hose. It has a hole melted in it and I just have duct tape wrapped around it.

That's all I got. Hopefully you can get to the photo gallery, I'm not trying to relearn posting photos on here. 😆 I'll check for responses and DMS every day or two. Thanks for looking.
Tbone
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Report this Post07-22-2025 12:03 AM Click Here to See the Profile for IMSA GTSend a Private Message to IMSA GTEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Just so potential buyers know.....where is the car located?
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Originally posted by IMSA GT:

Just so potential buyers know.....where is the car located?


Thanks! I added it to the original message.
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Report this Post07-23-2025 02:47 AM Click Here to See the Profile for Dennis LaGruaSend a Private Message to Dennis LaGruaEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Looks like a fair deal for a low mileage rust free project car Fiero, if it really is that way. Problems can be fixed and the price is right.

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Originally posted by Dennis LaGrua:

Looks like a fair deal for a low mileage rust free project car Fiero, if it really is that way. Problems can be fixed and the price is right.


Agreed! Perfect project car.
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Report this Post08-31-2025 01:35 AM Click Here to See the Profile for tbone42Send a Private Message to tbone42Edit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
Lowering price to $750, time for her to find a new home.
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Report this Post09-03-2025 09:52 AM Click Here to See the Profile for FierologySend a Private Message to FierologyEdit/Delete MessageReply w/QuoteDirect Link to This Post
This is tempting... If I had a spot to put in at my house I'd be out hitching up my trailer to come pick it up.
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