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New to working on Fieros, a few questions about my new (old) '84. (Page 1/1) |
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842m4SE
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SEP 25, 02:53 AM
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Hello all, I just got a '84 Fiero SE yesterday, sitting for 20 years so I have a feeling I will be posting quite a bit on here... Anyways, I just have a few questions for some first fixes with the Fiero. I did not get a lug nut key with it, so is there a place I can buy a suitable replacement, or is there another way to get them off? Also, having sit for that long, many of the lines have had dry rot, and so cracks and even holes. What size tubes would work? I have heard you can even get them at autozone, as it is a 4-cylinder model. Thanks for looking! [This message has been edited by 842m4SE (edited 09-25-2020).]
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Gall757
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SEP 25, 09:45 AM
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Welcome to the Forum!
Wheel locks are not typical on the '84. What wheels do you have?
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ltlfrari
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SEP 25, 09:46 AM
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andreww
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SEP 25, 11:53 AM
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Exactly which lines are you talking about? Fuel? Brakes? The fiero store is your friend as I think you can get both there.
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edfiero
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SEP 25, 11:58 AM
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If they are McGard wheel locks, you can contact them, send them a picture and they will send you the key. https://mcgard.com/automotive/wheel-locks/
But we warned, if lugs were over torqued AND rusted on over 20 years, the key will probably strip and you'll have to end up getting them cut off.
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842m4SE
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SEP 25, 03:21 PM
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quote | Originally posted by andreww:
Exactly which lines are you talking about? Fuel? Brakes? The fiero store is your friend as I think you can get both there. |
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The ones I have seen so far are vaccum lines, many of them with holes and cracks. I'm not sure about brake or fuel lines, but I have heard generic ones work for vaccum lines and fuel lines for the 4 cylinder, I'm just not sure of the size of the tubes the Fiero uses. If there are any Fiero specific ones I need, I definitely wouldn't mind getting them from the Fiero store, but if I can use less expensive generic ones, I would rather use those, financially at least. - The spider webs have since been cleaned. [This message has been edited by 842m4SE (edited 09-25-2020).]
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sledcaddie
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SEP 25, 03:50 PM
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If this car has sat for 20 years, most anything rubber will probably be brittle and cracked. You should probably replace anything rubber that looks suspect. (belts, hoses, etc.)
This will also lead you to, "Well, as long as I'm in here, I might as well replace/repair.....(fill in the blank)". -an endless process.
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hunter29
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SEP 25, 08:51 PM
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quote | Originally posted by sledcaddie:
If this car has sat for 20 years, most anything rubber will probably be brittle and cracked. You should probably replace anything rubber that looks suspect. (belts, hoses, etc.)
This will also lead you to, "Well, as long as I'm in here, I might as well replace/repair.....(fill in the blank)". -an endless process. |
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hunter29
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SEP 25, 08:57 PM
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quote | Originally posted by sledcaddie:
If this car has sat for 20 years, most anything rubber will probably be brittle and cracked. You should probably replace anything rubber that looks suspect. (belts, hoses, etc.)
This will also lead you to, "Well, as long as I'm in here, I might as well replace/repair.....(fill in the blank)". -an endless process. |
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My car sat for 29 years, I sure would like to know where, it looks like it just rolled off the line.. Good luck to the OP getting it going..
[This message has been edited by hunter29 (edited 09-25-2020).]
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RCR
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SEP 25, 09:58 PM
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Make sure you clean out the HVAC. Animal nests are very flammable.
Bob
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