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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Bent pushrod in Duke
« on: April 14, 2024, 06:56:51 am »
Especially for the Duke, it would be wise to get Rodney's 210° fan switch.
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Club Events / Re: Run For The Hills #29 Scouting Run
« on: April 13, 2024, 07:58:08 pm »
Well, it was a beautiful day to ride up to Franklin, NC and back this morning. You should have come with me.
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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Bent pushrod in Duke
« on: April 10, 2024, 09:56:58 pm »
I could have rebuilt it for someone. I did a lot of them. The screws and nuts usually came with most of the kits. I sometimes used nylock nuts on my screws and other times I used the star washer nuts that were supplied.
The coolant fan switch is on the front side of the engine just below the thermostat housing and points at the driver's back. The gauge switch is next to the thermostat housing and stands straight up. The coolant temperature switch (ECM injector control) is the one that screws into the thermostat housing.
When using a meter or test light on the circuit at the fan motor, the fan switch circuit has to be closed or grounded at the engine in order to complete the circuit. If your harness connection is between the ballast and motor, it may be that the ballast is bad. I don't know if the ground runs through the hvac control or not, but probably the hot wire will.
I found this 84 diagram on Pennocks. Maybe it will help.
http://images.fieroforum.com/2011/84-Fiero-Electrical-Diagrams.pdf
The coolant fan switch is on the front side of the engine just below the thermostat housing and points at the driver's back. The gauge switch is next to the thermostat housing and stands straight up. The coolant temperature switch (ECM injector control) is the one that screws into the thermostat housing.
When using a meter or test light on the circuit at the fan motor, the fan switch circuit has to be closed or grounded at the engine in order to complete the circuit. If your harness connection is between the ballast and motor, it may be that the ballast is bad. I don't know if the ground runs through the hvac control or not, but probably the hot wire will.
I found this 84 diagram on Pennocks. Maybe it will help.
http://images.fieroforum.com/2011/84-Fiero-Electrical-Diagrams.pdf
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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Bent pushrod in Duke
« on: April 10, 2024, 09:29:23 am »
The coolant fan can run even with the HVAC turned off. As you probably know, the fan grounds through the coolant fan switch. I don't remember where it's located on the Duke, but I think it's in or next to the thermostat housing. Should be a single wire sensor.
If you're testing the circuit by using both wires at the fan, that may not work due to the ground coming through a closed sensor at high temperature. It would have to be grounded to the chassis somewhere up front.
If you're testing the circuit by using both wires at the fan, that may not work due to the ground coming through a closed sensor at high temperature. It would have to be grounded to the chassis somewhere up front.
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The Market / 86Se in Pendergrass, Ga.
« on: April 09, 2024, 04:37:52 pm »
Not mine. On FB Market Place. He says he also has a Buick with a 3800 SC to go along with the Fiero. Both for $1500.
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1895449460909296/?rdid=2t3QftZNNZY8ZMDv
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1895449460909296/?rdid=2t3QftZNNZY8ZMDv
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Tech Tips, Tech Questions / Re: Bent pushrod in Duke
« on: April 07, 2024, 07:45:29 am »
Could be the hvac control unit in the dash or the ballast resistor. Have you tried applying power direct to the motor?
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Club Events / Re: Run For The Hills #29 Scouting Run
« on: April 03, 2024, 08:11:54 am »
Who is planning to go on the scouting run next week? I need to make plans.
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General Fiero Discussion / Re: New Forum Member Needs Help
« on: April 02, 2024, 06:35:13 pm »
Hope you have the car back on the road by now. How about joining us on April 13 for our Run For The Hills Scouting Run?
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General Fiero Discussion / Re: Looking for shops to rebuild my 2.8
« on: April 02, 2024, 06:32:06 pm »
Did you ever find anyone to work on your car?
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Club Events / May 11, 2024 Club Meeting
« on: April 01, 2024, 05:12:49 pm »
Our May 11 meeting will be at
The Cracker Barrel Country Store and Restaurant
2150 Delk Rd
Marietta, GA 30067
Time as usual is 11AM.
The Cracker Barrel Country Store and Restaurant
2150 Delk Rd
Marietta, GA 30067
Time as usual is 11AM.
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Club Events / Re: Avondale Estates Easter Parade
« on: March 30, 2024, 08:37:26 am »
Last call. Anyone else going? I have 15 pounds of candy to be thrown.
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Club Events / Re: Run For The Hills #29 Scouting Run
« on: March 21, 2024, 10:03:45 am »
We will meet in Franklin, NC in the parking lot up the hill behind the Auto Zone Auto Parts at 1036 Georgia Rd, Franklin, NC 28734. Georgia Road is US 441, US 23. I-985 eventually changes into this highway.
Be gassed up and ready to leave at around 9AM, April 13 with a rain date of April 20, same time and place. This is just a one day thing so no hotel stay is needed.
Be gassed up and ready to leave at around 9AM, April 13 with a rain date of April 20, same time and place. This is just a one day thing so no hotel stay is needed.
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General Fiero Discussion / Re: Anyone know where to sell catalytic converters?
« on: March 19, 2024, 09:39:44 am »
Encore or Seymour's won't take them? Tell them you are an auto service company.
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Club Events / Re: Avondale Estates Easter Parade
« on: March 16, 2024, 09:52:07 am »
Is anyone other than Larry and me planning to attend this event?
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Club News / Re: NEW 2024 MEETING PLACE COMING FOR MARCH--EDIT: MAKE THAT MAY
« on: March 10, 2024, 08:35:12 am »
The manager called me later in the afternoon to apologize and schedule us for our May meeting. He said that when they have a report such as this, there are certain protocols they must follow to verify and to protect others. I don't know if we'll get a report of the result or not. I didn't ask and he didn't offer.
I did tell him that even though the rest of us enjoyed our meal we may not return for another meeting due to pricing and the noise level.
I did tell him that even though the rest of us enjoyed our meal we may not return for another meeting due to pricing and the noise level.