85 fiero SE HELP MEEE

[Scbaspan82]

Hey ok right to the chase. I know jack crap bout pontiac fieros, in fact I didnt even know what they were untill yesterday, but I found one down the street for sale...it's an 85 fiero SE its red its beutiful no scratches all stock warehouse kept (he says).... he says he collects cars and that he hasnt driven it more than maybe couple hundered miles....it has 98 k on the odometer..... looks totally fine to my untrained eye and the engine runs perfectly smooth THE ONLY thing really weighing on my mind, is that it hasnt been emission inspected since like 92 i believe.....SOO if its been what like 12 years or so since its last inspection does anyone think it will be a hassle to get it inspected buying new parts I assume I'll have to put money into it to get it inspected......so thats all I know hes asking 2400 for it soo as far as I can see its a good buy but this inspection thing is a big deal cuase I dont want a car i can drive for a year and then its all illegal and stuff I get pulled over enough as it is lol......any help is very much appreciated thanks

[Blue02R6]

Well if the car has sat for a while you can expect quite a lot of money to get it to work right. the seals in the clutch, and brake systems are probably dead. Accutally figure on replacing most if not all the rubber on the car. The emitions in 85 weren't that harsh so if it doesn't pass it will likley be one of the three following: the cat, a senor, or the evap can. The other thing I would do is dump all the gas out and replace the fuel filter.

[Scbaspan82]

hey thanks for the reply, the guy replaced the fuel pump got it passed inspections and I drove it alot today to see how it handles works everything and i coudlnt find anything wrong cept for like 3 things .....one this car got real hott when sitting in traffic for a few mins im not talking like 30 mins and im not stupid when a car sits in heat it heats up when not moving but im talking couple mins at a light and my gauge goes from 110 to 220 ........also i looked under the car on the inside of the right i guess axle going into the wheel theres this yellowish looking gunk kinda thick looking any idea what that is cuase the breaking is really bad and im wondering if something is leaking or if its jsut crap....and last so far i looked inside the engine and theres like it looked liek something spilled all over this one part like the oil container has all this oil on it thats dried up and theres dots of im guessing oil all over the back of the engine on these hoses looks liek something sprayed, but I havnt smelled anything burning and the oil gauge sits around middle little below.......i havnt changed the oil yet but I was wondering should i flush the engine first??? or should i just go ahead and change it THANKS ALOT for any help I am in desperate need of getting to know this car thanks

[Blue02R6]

The instant heat up is a fiero thing, you can get a lower temp thermostat, or a lower temp fan switch. (Being in Texas I'd recommend both.) The yellowish gunk sounds like you have a CV joint boot that is deffective. To check that clean off the axle and look for any holes, or cracks in the black covers at the ends. If you find any replace the axle. The dried oil is probably due to the filler cap. (The rubber gasket dries up.) It could be from a valve cover gasket but you'd probably smell oil. As far as brakes go, 84-87 Fieros are known to have less than good brakes. Look at the carpet by the drivers feet (or better yet pull it back) for any signs of fluid, check the resivoir for low fluid, if you don't find problem there, make another more specific post. Good luck!

[Scbaspan82]

Hey blue thanks for the reply I appreiciate it. On the 2 ideas to cool the car better, would I have to be replacing anything else to accomodate them, or can i just toss the parts in.....and on the fan switch, can u give me a rouph idea on how to put that in. I have the owners manual and stuff but I'm not seeing any helpful info on it thanks.

[Blue02R6]

You don't have to replace anthing else, not even a gasket! I looked through the Chiltons and your right it doesn't say. It's dark right now so this is where it should be. It should be near on the coolant cross over on the intake. I'll look tomarrow if I remember.

Edit: Errr, wait, is your car a 4 or 6? I don't think you can get a sensor for the 4.

[netjunkkie]

http://www.euronet.nl/users/fo_elmo/fiero13.pdf
this is a link for the wiring of the fan switches /blower fan