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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Tech Advice?? Hard start Vortec 350

« on: June 11, 2010, 11:25:08 am »

Although this is not fiero related I have a 96 K1500 Z71 I am trying to diagnose. So the story goes my friend uses this as a hunting truck. He got it stuck in the mud one day and then later pressure washed the engine off. Since then I have a hard starting situation only when the engine is cold. I have to turn the engine over and over to get it to finally start when cold. When it's hot it starts right up. When cold I can spray a little starting fluid in the intake and it fires right up. I have checked TPS voltage, fuel pressure, and have changed plugs, cap and rotor. All of those readings are normal. I have replaced the coolant temp sens and tried a known good MAP sensor. Still the same result. I have also replaced the oil pressure switch. No change. I'm down to concluding that maybe it's the vortec(spider) injector module as I know these things are problematic. Does anyone have any insight on this issue??? I am about damn near hands tied otherwise. the truck has about 250,000 miles and runs great otherwise. HELP!!!!

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Fiero Store BumpSteer kit????

« on: March 12, 2010, 01:01:27 pm »

i believe it is at least the same diameter and has poly bushings as well it really helped a lot but as I said I had to make a quick maneuver on the interstate a time or two and it scared the hell out of me, I may need to check my alignment again. I know how critical it is on the rear especially

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Fiero Store BumpSteer kit????

« on: March 12, 2010, 09:10:30 am »

thanks for the tip! I actually bought a rear sway bar from the fiero store last year and that did help a lot, I've also just bought some new Falken directional tires, same size as stock. The one thing I haven't changed is my shocks and struts. I work at Auto Zone so I get a big discount on Gabriel shocks and struts but I want to put the best on the car for my money. Any recommendations??

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Fiero Store BumpSteer kit????

« on: March 11, 2010, 11:15:20 pm »

i just wondered if there really is a point in doing this install. I know my fiero sometimes feels kinda squirrely when making a quick maneuver at high speed. Such as a last minute swerve to miss a piece of truck tire. is this due to bump steer or something else. I have good ball joints and bushings as well as good engine and trans mounts and the car drives nicely otherwise. Anyone else out there experience the same issue?

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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Fiero Store BumpSteer kit????

« on: March 11, 2010, 02:03:57 pm »

Just was looking thru the fiero store catalog and the bumpsteer eliminator kit for the rear seemed to catch my eye. A bit pricey I admit but has anyone out there installed one of these? Any thoughts one way or the other or possibly a cheaper alternative??? Just trying to figure oput if it is worth the money, also if I buy 1" lowering springs will I still me able to get my camber adjusted correctly on my 87 or will I have to go with an aftermarket upper ball joint???

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Expert Tech Advice / Re: Procedure For Unlocking Delco Radio with Theft-Lock

« on: February 06, 2010, 12:06:02 am »

Up to what year of radio can you use? Is there a special adapter harness to adapt to my fiero wiring?

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The Market / Re: Need Shift Select Cable 87 v-6 5 speed

« on: February 06, 2010, 12:01:05 am »

this is a true a true statement.... Bought half my car from him.....Literally ha ha ha ha

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The Market / Re: Seat covers????

« on: February 02, 2010, 11:46:20 pm »

i got one reply, but now I gotta wait a few more days for another lol. thanks for the tip

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The Market / Re: Need Shift Select Cable 87 v-6 5 speed

« on: February 02, 2010, 11:45:19 pm »

i need to go check again, last time I went most of the fieros there were in rough shape. I know the one in louisville, KY usually had around 10 or so fieros. might be worth a parts gathering trip

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The Market / Re: Need Shift Select Cable 87 v-6 5 speed

« on: February 01, 2010, 11:07:09 pm »

I have not had the chance to roll by the post office this week. I will get it to you for certain soon. Would you have any license plate lamp housings? mine are broken.

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The Market / Re: Seat covers????

« on: January 20, 2010, 08:45:45 pm »

cool, just need the seat bottom actually. Let me know something tomorrow.

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The Market / Re: Seat covers????

« on: January 20, 2010, 08:10:11 pm »

check your phone, bout to take one now

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The Market / Re: Need Shift Select Cable 87 v-6 5 speed

« on: January 20, 2010, 09:45:26 am »

I'll give it to you. Send my a PM with your name and address and I'll drop it in the mail! Let me just find where I put the thing!
Jeremy

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The Market / Seat covers????

« on: January 19, 2010, 09:44:00 pm »

I've got an 87 GT with the silvery grey upholstery. I have a tear on the seat bottom portion of my passenger seat. The rest of my interior is immaculate! Does anyone out there possibly have a lower seat section or cover for my passenger side? I'd really hate to shell out over $400 that the fiero store wants for theirs when all I need is a lower cover on one side.

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Club News / Re: mythbusters go baby go...skips fiero across water

« on: January 12, 2010, 12:36:33 pm »

It was awesome but it still almost brings me to tears to watch two fieros get destroyed. Why couldn't they destroy something worthless like say a ford probe or a little ricer car?