Any 2.8L engine experts out there? (Page 1/1)
johnyrottin OCT 11, 09:25 AM
Any 2.8L experts down in the Pensacola area? Wanting to get a historically significant Fiero with 5,900 miles back to operable
Australian OCT 11, 09:34 AM
Just dump oil replace
new filter.
empty fuel re-fuel.
and get ready to replace things like all engine mounts with rubber already rotten as well as all bushings or the reason it was stopped being driven.
Everything needs replacing made of rubber including tires.
Brakes most likely seized along with cables.
New plugs
engine flush
Radiator flush removing all air.

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johnyrottin OCT 11, 02:03 PM
All of that got done along with a distributor replacement and a new fuel pump with strainer. Ran for a minute. Can’t get it going again.
hyperv6 OCT 11, 02:22 PM
We hit a low mile GT back on the road last year.

The engine needed a new gas tank, sender and pump.

Then it needed new fuel injectors as they were really bunked up.

After that it just hired up like new.


We did the brakes and it is running like new now.
Australian OCT 13, 08:06 AM

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Originally posted by johnyrottin:

All of that got done along with a distributor replacement and a new fuel pump with strainer. Ran for a minute. Can’t get it going again.



Same situation right now. I rebuilt my distributor i will get around to it one day i been injured a while and haven't worked on anything in months hurt back and only healing slowly.

hyperv6 OCT 13, 11:54 AM
If anyone needs a new distributor look at Summit Racing AAZ-84-1633 $82.99.

It is all new complete drop in. The bearing is improved and the reluctor ring is better and a new style like an LS engine so no more rust.

I was going to go through mine but this one was great and runs fine.

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PhatMax OCT 13, 07:19 PM
I have that dist….it is built nice.
87_special OCT 17, 04:33 AM

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Originally posted by johnyrottin:

All of that got done along with a distributor replacement and a new fuel pump with strainer. Ran for a minute. Can’t get it going again.



Does it run on starting fluid? Compression, ignition, fuel. If you did the distributor, make sure it is setup properly. Firing order is correct? Are the injectors clogged? After sitting for a while, bad fuel and clogged injectors are usually the most likely problems.

Ps. I no left Pensacola in 2011. I'll be there for Christmas this year visiting family. I hope to move back at some point.