Leftover parts... What is this and where does it go? (Page 1/2)
Boozeman JUN 20, 04:44 PM
Good afternoon!

I just recently replaced the water pump on my '88 Formula V6, and had this little bracket thingy left on my workbench after buttoning everything up. I know it goes somewhere adjacent to the belt, just can't remember where. Can you guys point me in the right direction?







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Patrick JUN 20, 04:57 PM
I believe it can be seen in the lower right corner of this photo. Mine's not as pristine looking as yours.

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Boozeman JUN 20, 05:09 PM
Thanks, Patrick. I have a bracket there that looks similar to yours but also has a clip on it that holds those electrical wire bundles in place (zip tied on yours). I think the bracket in my pictures goes somewhere else. Additionally, I think if this was the bracket in your picture, we could see the "tail" of it bolted to the water pump, but I don't see that in your picture.
Patrick JUN 20, 05:15 PM

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Originally posted by Boozeman:

I think if this was the bracket in your picture, we could see the "tail" of it bolted to the water pump, but I don't see that in your picture.



You don't see the "tail" because it's hidden behind the wiring harness.

This is the orientation when installed...

I'll go look at mine in a short while, just to double-check.

[EDIT] Yep, that's exactly where it goes.

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PhatMax JUN 20, 08:32 PM
I think the harness should have some sort of clip taped to it, then it clips to the bracket…. I’ll see if I have a pic when I rebuilt mine..
Well, I didn’t have any bracket like that…..hmmm

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Patrick JUN 20, 10:08 PM

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Originally posted by PhatMax:

I think the harness should have some sort of clip taped to it, then it clips to the bracket…



Prove it.

I found the following image in This thread. It's the same as mine... and probably every other factory 2.8 Fiero.




And from Here.




And how about this image that I found Here.




So... I think we can pretty well be sure where exactly that bracket goes. What its purpose is, I have no real idea. Possibly as some sort of protection for the wiring harness in the event of a belt shredding/breaking?

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css9450 JUN 21, 09:07 AM
It's missing on my car..... Of course I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing!

I'll just pretend it was left off for weight reduction.
fierofool JUN 21, 10:34 AM
It's possibly a shield in the event that one of the belts begins to fray or breaks. It might keep the belt from striking a wiring harness or the oil pressure system.
Vintage-Nut JUN 21, 03:44 PM
Name That Thing


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fierofool:
It's possibly a shield in the event that one of the belts begins to fray or breaks.



Indeed!

The official GM part number 10036499 was called SHIELD, f/pipe {fuel pipe} (with air condition), for Pontiac Fiero cars in the U.S.

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Original Owner of a Silver '88 GT
Under 'Production Refurbishment' @ 136k Miles

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Patrick JUN 21, 03:52 PM

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Originally posted by Vintage-Nut:

Indeed!

The official GM part number 10036499 was called SHIELD, f/pipe (with air condition), for Pontiac Fiero cars in the U.S.



Come on... give me some credit, eh!


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Originally posted by Patrick:

So... I think we can pretty well be sure where exactly that bracket goes. What its purpose is, I have no real idea. Possibly as some sort of protection for the wiring harness in the event of a belt shredding/breaking?