The Fiero in Detroit

It came here last year for the big Fiero Convention and went across the Ambassador Bridge into Ontario for a side trip. I didn't know it then, but the old Iron Duke was dying. It got me there and back, though.

This winter, Dave, my mechanic, came out to the waiting room and said, "It's time for a transplant." I fought back the tears, but I knew he was right, and that my car was in good hands. He's one of the few people who can take an Iron Duke out of a Fiero through the top, without dropping the rear suspension.

With its new, remanufactured engine, new front bearings and a four-wheel alignment, it feels like a brand new car. Here's to another 140,000 miles.

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[CoolasIce2]

What in the world was wrong with the engine? I have the same engine in an Olds. The engine is known for reliability.

What happened?

[artistmac]

The #4 piston cracked; that's why it kept losing power. Amazingly, it got me to Detroit and back last year, and would have kept on going forever, just without the acceleration and the cold weather performance. I was happy to have gotten almost 140,000 miles out of it, when most people didn't think it would last 60,000. Tough little engines, those Iron Dukes.

[CoolasIce2]

Damn. My engine has about 160K miles. I wonder if I'm living on borrowed time.

[artistmac]

Most of my miles were in stop-and-go traffic, in Chicago, in all kinds of weather. If I'd done mostly highway mileage, the engine would probably have lasted longer. But the old one lasted 25 years, so I can't complain.

[Spiegelmeister]

put in a v-8 archie kit and a 305, and a fast EFi system.. good gas mileage and power

[iDjGio]

Detroit looks dead

[paddy0726]

first off i love your videos. i too have a 84 fiero sport. i live near allentown pa. and last oct. took mine back to mich. took it to fiero plant 17 and toured the area. 642 miles each way and not one problem. long live the fiero. ohh mine looks exactly like yours.

[Turbo231]

Yup...that's how I remember the Automotive Hall of fame when I visited it last year. My wagon was the only car in the parking lot. lol

[TalkingToPlants]

@SmashedTV4U Im 13, and this IS my dream car, By the way, my dad has one but its all broken so I searched on craigslist and BOOM! We just got another 1984 Fiero 2M4 SE, 47993 miles. $500! Woohoo!

[SmashedTV4U]

When I was 14 , this used to be my dream car.....

[jonrev]

Car still looks great! Still kicking myself for not going to the 25th.

[CoolasIce2]

Yes. It was used in a lot of cars.

[CubanSpic]

you are a beautiful man!