Real Fiero Tech

Basically, blocking the EGR passage will cause your MIL to light on the highway when the computer realizes that the EGR is not working. Whats a MIL? Make plates for the intake to block off the egr. Where exactly do you recommend installing the plates? Also where did you get your plates? Can you hel...

DOH!!! I was told egr plates would be fine! Humm... Anyone have a spare EGR tube?.. :dontknow:

Thanks alot i must of missed that reply.

Jeez these seem so simple to me now that i have removed and installed these parts plus plenums, distributors, pick up coils, ignition modules, exhaust systems and a host of other things. Cant believe i even asked these questions haha. I suppose the TB help wasnt to bad but seat belts and intake cani...

So far you guys and the Haynes have helped me tremendously but still on the prowl for the factory manual. If anyone hears of one let me know.

Thanks so much for the help guys. All of you encouraged me to buy my tools and get my car started, running, and map out the route i wanted to go. All in all i have spent less than 100 bucks to get my 2.8 running and fell upon a sweet deal on a 3.4 dohc http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u11/keecheri...

Thanks for the info... Mission accomplished :tool:

Gonna start pulling her this weekend!!! :thumbleft:

Thanks guys. Got it installed and started now gonna work on the timing. Out of curiousity when i disassembled the dist, gear, shaft, coil, etc does it matter how that is all reassembled or is the timing all about getting the #1 piston to TDC and pointing the rotor to the #1 wire on the tower?

Thanks for the help guys, Im having EGR plates made as we speak to just block it off. Hopefully this helps. I will keep you updated.

Egr tube huh? Let me check that one out. Car hasnt been started and ran for a long time. Can the cat convt be the problem or am i wasting my time there?

befarrer wrote:Running lean, got any vac leaksies, cracked manifold, etc....

How do i check if im running lean? If so how do i correct this problem... Same goes for the vac leaks? :scratch:

Alright, got the fiero running today and the both exhaust manifolds became red hot in a matter of minutes! So far i have heard possibly a clogged cat. Im going to unhook the exhaust and see if the problem persist. If it does then i know its not the cat if it doesnt does any one have any other sugges...

p8ntman442 wrote:Look, If you think you know exactly how it went in, then you might be ok, But take it from the guy who exploded his muffler with a backfire. Guess and check isnt the right way.

So if im not positive and i shouldnt guess and check what should i do?

The rotor yes i did note the rotor but other than that everything else is gone. Am i screwed?

So i took out the distributor and my idiot uhh i mean friend cleaned it off including my timing marks! How do i re assemble it without knowing the timing? Please help.

Mach10 wrote:Going out on a limb here, but maybe it's cos the Fiero doesn't have power steering?

Well even more reason i would like to add it. I cant get it to work?

Blue Shift wrote:- All engine accessories (alternator, A/C, ditch the power steering)

- All smog equipment (valuable to CA swappers, don't forget the charcoal can in the driver side rear bumper area)

why ditch pw steer? and what all classifies as smog equip besides the charcoal can?

also can i use the a/c, pw steering, cruise control?

I dont' think anyone has put the 284 in successfully. I remember reading a thread on it where one guy was doing it, but its was a bit of work and not sure if he ever got it working.. Probably more then you want to attempt right now Just use the 5 spd that is in your fiero now. That one will work go...