Exhaust Manifold...

[Ragtop_Renegade]

Check vacuum hoses over the engine. there's usually a vacuum diagram under the hood. One good trick is to remove 1 hose at a time and see if the engine changes rpm, or runs different. if it does, that's good. If not, then the line is leaking and needs to be changed. What you're doing here is creating a known vacuum leak on each connection, therefore the engine should start running worse. If it doesn't, then it's clear the line was already leaking and is in need of repair. I think the leak might be around your MAP sensor someplace. (Just a guess)

[Midnightryder]

well i will check it this weekend...cuz i really want that smell out of there...besides the vacuum hose...do u think it could be anything else...

have u thoguht of anything for my other problem??? u know if i punch it to the floor...it makes a noise and shakes for a sec....then shoots out like a rocket...anything i could really use help

[Ragtop_Renegade]

I really think the 2 problems are related. The vacuum leak is causing the engine to suck too much air on a fast take off and lean out, or is causing incorrect MAP data and slightly flooding out the engine. However, we can't rule out the transmission as the cause of that shake, so try a test... take off slowly and let the tranny shift into 2nd, then, as soon as it does, punch it hard... if you get the same thing we can probably rule out the tranny. Is that a 4 speed auto in there?

[Midnightryder]

dude i dont know what the fuck is wrong with my car now...i knew something was wrong becasue of the sound today...no it is a 3 speed tranmission...the rumbling noise is starting to catch up when i take off slow too and that is fucking getting on my nerves...i dont believe this shit...all of the time and effort...not counting all of the money...i dont know what is wrong....i do not think it is the tranmission, well i think i am positive on that...shit my dad does not eve know what it is...he said it could be mutiple things...i was like great!!! >=(

i think i am goin to try to get a diff car...but to tell u the truth i really really want to keep this one...

[Midnightryder]

see this is sad when ur dad gives u a car like this for ur first...it need so much work it is not even funny...he is on my last nerves too

[Ragtop_Renegade]

Rumble.... like a clunk noise? that'd be a motor or tranny mount. Makes me think that way as it seems worse when you take off fast. Does it do it when you hold the brake and shift into drive? (but don't hit the gas or start moving) Don't feel so bad, "drivability" problems are the worst to fix. Oh, if the engine is giving you trouble this is the best solution:
http://www.discount-auto-parts-store...C-173LB-9.html

[Ragtop_Renegade]

Almost forgot... this might make you feel better... I just found out the Fiero convertible conversion kit I wanted to get is gonna cost $3300.00+shipping. and on top of that I have to paint the damn thing. And let me tell you, spray guns and I don't get along.

[Midnightryder]

all of the motor mounts are fairly new...but damnn i sure could use a new dog bone...see i just dont have the money for another engine...i cant really describe the noise...but it is not a clunk

lol spray gun huh...i bet that will be a site there...lol my car is going to be primer gray for a while..lol too damn broke plus have to fix body a lil

[Midnightryder]

shit i think i should just take my dad's blue 87 gt fiero...w00t 5 speed..and i can drive it too...man that would be great...but he would never do it

[Ragtop_Renegade]

Paint is too expensive.... hell for the cost of paint and clear nowdays you could almost gold plate a car...

[Midnightryder]

that is true...i would like to hae a black car...with red underlight...all interior black and red...as goes for racin seats and stuff...lol before that i have to put locks in the fiero...hahahahaaha =P

i could care less bout paint...i am just worry bout it running...u know...tell u the truth i like my primer gray fiero..looks cool (only to me) lol

[Midnightryder]

i found out a new probelm today....there was a noise coming from my car and i found where it is....behind the crank pulley...it is like a plate and i think it broke off...and it is just moving around behind the crank pulley...and the only way to get to it is take it off...

does anyone know...what the things is behind the crank pulley??? like what is the purpose??? could it be causing the vibrations when i take off??? plz plz plz help me...

[Midnightryder]

i think the problem i found is causing everything...the harmonic balancer is broken...which sucks...well i am not goin to buy it hopefully...=P hopefully once i ptu that one my car will run great again

[Ragtop_Renegade]

I was going to say the the loose plate sounds like the balancer is falling apart, but you beat me to it, lol.
My Beretta did that, too, now that I recall, but I smoked the head gasket before it became bad enough to notice. I caught it starting to fall apart when I pulled the motor apart. Scored up a cylinder, warped both heads, all that antifreeze in the oil pan totally f*cked up the crank journals, so trust me, you don't have it so bad...

I do have better news- went to check out the 86 Fero I spotted, guy put it up for sale last fall at $500, since then it's manifested a fuel injection problem (running rich-how's that for irony?) and sprung leaks in the clutch line and brakes- I offered $200 and he took it, should have the car home by this time next week. Now we can complain together!

[Midnightryder]

lol yeah we can complain together...becasue i have a lot hahahah

well myu dad just pulled of the balancer...but every fucking place around here dopes not even have one...O_o

So he left to go to the junk yard and maybe napa...dont know...yeah once i heard the outter thing of the balancer hitting my pulley i parked it and took my mom's car...lol