My Misc Fiero issues

[f85gtron]

Can i chime in?
That's probably a kick down dash pot. It probably modulates a rod that mechanically flips a valve to make the trans hold a gear longer or kick down when vacuum is gone.  Old school.
We used to (and still do) use trans fluid to clean top end by pouring slowly into carbs.  Works like a charm. So if that's what is (probably not) being sucked into the intake, then your valves are probably VERY clean by now!

Also, if you want something done right, do it yourself. I learned it the hard way.
Ron

[GTRS Fiero]

So that line needs to end up connected to the vapor canister?

[f85gtron]

Depends on what's the canister connected to now?  Trace the two lines from the canister, then post there positions. The canister line should be at a ported connection for one, and a regular vacuum for the other.

[GTRS Fiero]

Can i chime in?
That's probably a kick down dash pot. It probably modulates a rod that mechanically flips a valve to make the trans hold a gear longer or kick down when vacuum is gone.  Old school.
We used to (and still do) use trans fluid to clean top end by pouring slowly into carbs.  Works like a charm. So if that's what is (probably not) being sucked into the intake, then your valves are probably VERY clean by now!

Also, if you want something done right, do it yourself. I learned it the hard way.
Ron

By all means, chime in!  I'm the novice.

It's hard to do something myself.  My brothers don't have the time to help, and I don't have the knowledge or tools.  Also, the gestapo cite me for every little thing.  I was actually cleaning the Fiero, but I brought out the bucket of water and put it between my Fiero and the street.  I laid the hose nearby, and lots of cleaning things.  I still got a citation.  I'll get out of it, but it requires my going to court, which is a 3-hour waste of time, just waiting my turn.

[GTRS Fiero]

The big one goes down, then toward the firewall, then makes a right turn and goes somewhere.  Probably something with the fuel system.

The 2 smaller ones go to a Y, then to the hard line that goes against the trunk wall, then to a hose, back to a hard line that goes under the intake and connects to an elbow on the throttle body.  This goes all the way around the trunk through soft and hard lines of different sizes to end up about 16 inches from where it started.

[f85gtron]

Geez! No wonder people in Missouri like to riot! 

[GTRS Fiero]

Geez! No wonder people in Missouri like to riot!

That's one way of looking at it.  I have yet to see a justified riot here, or one that didn't violate the very things the rioters were supposedly rioting against.

[GTRS Fiero]

Ok, so here's some questions for the gurus.

If I just had the following problems corrected, how much would it cost/difficulty?
1. Valves that may be damaged, off lifters, or out of adjustment
2. Exhaust leaks at manifold gaskets, Y-pipe, and EGR valve
3. Grounds for RKE and gauges
4. Ground straps for engine
5. Replace injectors and spark plugs

Should this be hundreds, thousands, ...?

[TopNotch]

It depends on whether you do the work yourself or not.

[GTRS Fiero]

No can do.  I don't have the space, tools, or freedom.  I've already received 3 citations, and I was mainly just cleaning the car.  Think soapy water and vacuum.  One citation was because I was taking the old stuff out of the Fiero and putting those parts into a bucket, which is an ”unapproved container”.  It was the distributor shaft, the coil, tach filter, some brackets, etc.  I didn't have a single tool out.

Obviously, I'm not comfortable enough with the work, either.

[GTRS Fiero]

Off topic.

[f85gtron]

Sounds like it's time to move.

[GTRS Fiero]

This has gotten WAY off topic.  My fault.

I moved the other comments here

[GTRS Fiero]

If I have the Fiero oil pan, and the Fiero dipstick, why wouldn't the FULL mark be accurate?

[Fierofool]

Are you positive it's the Fiero pan?  It won't fit a 3.4 without modifying the baffles inside.  When you have an opportunity to look underneath, see if there's a sensor in the front side of the pan, somewhere between the filter and starter.  It will be a low oil sensor that was used on the 3.4 pans. 

When the 3.4 pan is used, the oil level reading will indicate high when the engine has 4.5 quarts.  For that reason, Rodney makes a spacer that slides onto the dipstick and resides underneath the small metal cap.  It raises the dipstick to the proper level.