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Engine won't stay running - '84 swapped with a V6
« on: January 11, 2020, 10:39:06 am »

Fiero Folk,

My CSRA Fiero Club of Augusta, GA Facebook page has been contacted by a Ms. Dibble.  Her husband has swapped a V6 into an '84 but the engine won't stay running.  Here's what I know:

Ms. Dibble: We have a 1984 that my husband started to switch engines in, he no longer has been working on it, would like to know if you have a reference for anyone who might be interested in finishing the job

Me: The Georgia Fiero Club is your best bet: http://www.gafiero.org/bbs/index.php     Is he looking to sell or to finish the job?  Engine swaps are beyond my skill level.

Ms. Dibble: Engine has been swapped,steering column is in, computer is replaced, have all parts out of 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder parts are in, engine does not stay running

Any ideas?  Anyone want to go the the CSRA Fiero Club of Augusta, GA facebook page and help out?

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Re: Engine won't stay running - '84 swapped with a V6
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2020, 10:46:41 am »
Some questions:
1.  It does start?
2.  How long does it run? 1 second, several seconds, ...?
3.  Have the basics been checked?  Fuel pressure, spark?  The fuel pump from the L4 must be changed out for the V6 fuel pump.
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Re: Engine won't stay running - '84 swapped with a V6
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2020, 10:57:54 am »
Fuel pump could be the problem as GTRS indicated.  Todd at The Fiero Farm in North Charleston would be a good source for completion of the job. 
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Re: Engine won't stay running - '84 swapped with a V6
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2020, 02:34:06 pm »

Amazingly the fuel pump was my first thought too.
Haven't heard back yet.
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Re: Engine won't stay running - '84 swapped with a V6
« Reply #4 on: January 12, 2020, 07:10:38 pm »
Quote from: Fierofool on January 11, 2020, 10:57:54 am
Fuel pump could be the problem as GTRS indicated.  Todd at The Fiero Farm in North Charleston would be a good source for completion of the job.

Do you have a number or address?
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Re: Engine won't stay running - '84 swapped with a V6
« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2020, 08:44:48 pm »
The number he gave me to contact him is where he works.  He's the manager of Hill Tire Centers in N. Charleston.

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Re: Engine won't stay running - '84 swapped with a V6
« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2020, 08:56:38 pm »
Todd is awesome!  He and I email back and forth regularly.
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Re: Engine won't stay running - '84 swapped with a V6
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2020, 09:17:47 pm »
Quote from: Fierofool on January 12, 2020, 08:44:48 pm
The number he gave me to contact him is where he works.  He's the manager of Hill Tire Centers in N. Charleston.

Todd Weikal
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Thanks.
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