My '88 Fiero - The Never-Ending Saga

[GTRS Fiero]

Does anyone else have a bit of wiper fluid occasionally leak out of the left nozzle while at highway speeds?

[Raydar]

Does anyone else have a bit of wiper fluid occasionally leak out of the left nozzle while at highway speeds?

Nah. just a bit of blinker fluid.

(Seriously, just during hard turns.)

[GTRS Fiero]

Mine sortof sprays up a bit, occasionally.

[GTRS Fiero]

Here are some pics of my Fiero at the 35th.






Better lighting.

[GTRS Fiero]

People seem to like red better than white.  I don't know why.

[GTRS Fiero]

Nothing like RFTH, but I took 94 out to Washington, then 47 to V, to T, then Historic Route 66 to Wild Horse Creek, then went up to the Bottom Road.  Basically, the most direct routes connecting a few twisty roads.  A total of about 188 miles.  Someone in a toy coroda was holding everyone up, running 10-20MPH in a 55.

A lot of the time, I just let my Fiero coast.  It would hold a good speed, and was just idling away at 1,000RPM.

We went up and down plenty of hills, around some turns, and saw some beautiful scenery.  I may make that run again in another month or so.

[GTRS Fiero]

My Fiero now has a front compartment light.  It triggers the AJAR light and everything.  I think I'll work on a reflector for it, and the switch is iffy, but the light does work.

[GTRS Fiero]

Have you ever heard people say that the camera adds 10 pounds?  I can assure you that this is completely true.  I took some pictures of my Fiero, and sure enough, it added 10 pounds--of DIRT!

[GTRS Fiero]

218 miles of mostly city driving.  27 MPG.  I guess it could be worse.  I read somewhere that the Fiero had no economy option for the V6, on the theory that people who bought the V6 weren't concerned about economy.

Why does the Fiero need the defrost feature?  I put my hand on the back window today after driving for a few hours, and no snow, frost, or ice was going to accumulate there.

[Fierofool]

It might be useful in the harsher climates like North Dakota and Nebraska, but the compartment is small enough and the heater is efficient enough that the dash vents directed at the rear window will keep it clear of fog. 

[GTRS Fiero]

The defroster does not get the window nearly that hot.

[GTRS Fiero]

There is a bracket or something between the trunk-side valve cover and the distributor, right next to the temp gauge sensor.  What is that bracket called, and what does it do?

[Fierofool]

There is a little heat shield near the gauge sending unit.  There is also a bracket with a large hole in it that's a lift point for the engine.  There should also be one on the opposite corner of the engine, near the right deck hinge. 

[GTRS Fiero]

Yes, the lift point.  Is that the technical term?

[GTRS Fiero]

Loaded up and ready to go.  Forgive my quirky sense of humor.