general fiero information (Page 1/3)
F Craigg OCT 07, 09:44 PM
Edit: I am rewriting my post too, after confirming that it is valid to post this here.

I was wondering if there is general information I could really need owing a fiero, hopefully as a forever car.

*Repairs, regular maintenance (unique for a fiero), stock modifications made found on fieros.

I was looking for general information but I have a specific question along with any general information. Does keeping your lights halfway or less popped up than stock cause excessive wear and tear on the motor and connection? I was shown you can pop the headlights up half way after fully extending them by tapping your parking light button to make it stay in it's place after dropping the light to be "off".

Answered; it does damage but isn't noticeable.
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Patrick OCT 08, 12:45 AM

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Originally posted by F Craigg:

I was wondering if there is general information I could really need owing a fiero, hopefully as a forever car.

*Repairs, regular maintenance (unique for a fiero), stock modifications found on fieros, ect.

Any advice beyond a different car...



Finn, you're asking an awfully wide-ranging question. I suspect your dad would be the first to agree with this... learn to effectively use the Search function here. Not only is the choice of words/terms critical to running a search, but so are the choices made in the two other parameter boxes. There is 24 years worth of Fiero information at your fingertips.

This doesn't mean that no one is welcome to ask questions in the forum, not at all... but there needs to be some effort put into doing one's own research.

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buddycraigg OCT 08, 05:05 AM
Finn
That question could be answered about a thousand different ways.
There is nothing special about a Fiero.

Maintaining any car / truck from the 80's is about the same.

I like that you are asking questions though.

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F Craigg OCT 08, 10:11 AM

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Originally posted by Patrick:

Finn, you're asking an awfully wide-ranging question. I suspect your dad would be the first to agree with this... learn to effectively use the Search function here. Not only is the choice of words/terms critical to running a search, but so are the choices made in the two other parameter boxes. There is 24 years worth of Fiero information at your fingertips.

This doesn't mean that no one is welcome to ask questions in the forum, not at all... but there needs to be some effort put into doing one's own research.




Thank you, I will try my best to learn more from this forum. Sorry that I'm inexperienced with this community, but I have edited my post.
buddycraigg OCT 08, 05:37 PM
What button are you talking about?
A_Lonely_Potato OCT 08, 11:16 PM
it sounds to me like they're asking if stopping the popups halfway by turning on the parking lights as the pop ups close will damage them.
theogre OCT 09, 12:33 AM
1. what year of car? because two different versions of HL motors.
Even that's assuming early cars hasn't been upgraded to Gen2 system.

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Cliff Pennock OCT 09, 06:40 AM
Actually, I think the original question was just fine as I understood it as him just wanting general tips on what to look out for when owning a Fiero. There's is so much information on the forum, it can be quite overwhelming. That said, here are my tips. I'm sure others will chime in.

  1. Remember this car is at least 35 years old so most parts are of that age. So if all of a sudden you hear strange noises, or smell something weird, or the car just "feels different", never ignore it. It usually means something has failed or is about to fail. Try to find out where it originates from.
  2. Related to #1, check the fluid levels regularly. Coolant, oil, brake, transmission. Again, this car is at least 35 years old and chances are it still has the original gaskets here and there.
  3. There are a few parts you want to drive around with as spare. These are parts that can suddenly fail causing you to be stranded, but are easy to replace road side. Like for instance an ICM (Ignition Control Module). Don't leave home without a spare in your car.
  4. Engage the E-brake every now and then. There are multiple reasons for doing this. One of them is to prevent the E-brake cable from getting stuck causing the e-brake to no longer work.
  5. Don't ever, I repeat, don't ever work under your car without good quality jack stands. Don't. Really, just don't. Even if you need to quickly look under the car, don't jack it up alone. The Fiero weighs 2,500+ pounds and its ground clearance is less than the width of your head so I guess you understand where I'm going with this.


Those are just 5 tips from the top of my head.
F Craigg OCT 09, 01:13 PM

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Originally posted by Cliff Pennock:

Actually, I think the original question was just fine as I understood it as him just wanting general tips on what to look out for when owning a Fiero. There's is so much information on the forum, it can be quite overwhelming. That said, here are my tips. I'm sure others will chime in.

  1. Remember this car is at least 35 years old so most parts are of that age. So if all of a sudden you hear strange noises, or smell something weird, or the car just "feels different", never ignore it. It usually means something has failed or is about to fail. Try to find out where it originates from.
  2. Related to #1, check the fluid levels regularly. Coolant, oil, brake, transmission. Again, this car is at least 35 years old and chances are it still has the original gaskets here and there.
  3. There are a few parts you want to drive around with as spare. These are parts that can suddenly fail causing you to be stranded, but are easy to replace road side. Like for instance an ICM (Ignition Control Module). Don't leave home without a spare in your car.
  4. Engage the E-brake every now and then. There are multiple reasons for doing this. One of them is to prevent the E-brake cable from getting stuck causing the e-brake to no longer work.
  5. Don't ever, I repeat, don't ever work under your car without good quality jack stands. Don't. Really, just don't. Even if you need to quickly look under the car, don't jack it up alone. The Fiero weighs 2,500+ pounds and its ground clearance is less than the width of your head so I guess you understand where I'm going with this.


Those are just 5 tips from the top of my head.



Thank you, I felt a little self conscious but it makes me feel better knowing these simple tips for a old & pretty fiero. Thanks for telling me a simple descriptive answers for things to keep an eye out for. I'll probably update the post again because others should have any/all they can for research.
Patrick OCT 09, 08:32 PM

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Originally posted by F Craigg:

I'll probably update the post again because others should have any/all they can for research.



Why would anyone research when the same question can simply be asked over and over again.

No, I'm not trying to be an ass (honest, I'm not), but have a look here... Maintenance

Sure, not every one of those 64 threads are exactly what you're after, but I guarantee the majority of them will address what you need to know.