Finally got to drive the convertible...about 7 miles.




So, here's a test for all you top mechanics.....
Can you correctly diagnose the problem here?



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A good man is hard to find...but a good Fiero mechanic is "rare".

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Check earth wire step one. Your asking someone to go through the entire diagnosis. Bite the bullet and get an inspection at least then you haven't paid for parts and labor.

Oh, see, we KNOW what the issue is. It took us about 10 minutes to figure it out.
The test is for you guys....
All the info you need is right there in the short video clip, you just have to see it.

Hint...
It was a sudden onset fffffPUH! ffffpuh fffpuh fffpuh fffpuh fffpuh fffpuh....

And we do expect to be able to fix it quickly with the correct tool.

That isn't a spark plug and wire I see on top of the cover is it? looks like someone foorgot to put a plug in the hole

Not forgotten...

That's where it landed. We noticed it about 3 minutes after the video was shot.
I was still in the drivers seat when he said "I see what our problem is." My reply was "Did a spark plug come out?"
His reply was a hearty laugh and "Just get out and come look."

It had blown out like a champagne cork, but unfortunately left most of its threads behind. We have a friend bringing a tool tomorrow.
If all goes well, we will still make the RobsFiero benefit poker run on the 17th.

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Working in a 32 bay shop I hear that sound often.

While you repairing that plug looks like your ground could use some attention

i have seen that happen on a customers car after the guy working on it forgot to screw the plug in all the way! good luck on the repair...at least it's a 4-banger.

Just listning to the video it sounds like you blew a spark plug clear out of the threads.

LOL my wife came home with that sound once, so I recognized it right away. You don't forget that sound, it sounds bad.
Spark plug was just gone. I installed a spare and away she went.

Same thing happened in my pace car, blew the center right out of an old plug.

Yep I knew that sound too. My 84 did the same thing years ago. Grab a large Ez-out and you will be fine.

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quote Originally posted by Jake_Dragon: LOL my wife came home with that sound once, so I recognized it right away. You don't forget that sound, it sounds bad. Spark plug was just gone. I installed a spare and away she went.

I'll remember that if I ever need to get rid of my wife. Have to say though, she's a keeper.

PS. I did guess the plug before I read on down the page!

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www.ltlfrari.com

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As soon as I heard this I said..... Someone forgot to put in a spark plug......

quote Originally posted by 1MohrFiero: Grab a large Ez-out and you will be fine.

Yep, we did, and it was back on the road in no time.

And no, we will never forget that sound.