Broken Down in Gananoque

[2ML67]

Problem is that you may of fried that poor little duke al ready depending on just how hot it got and for how long plus the lack of oil probably didn't help either.  Now it probably best to just ignore the crazy old series I guy senility has gotten the best of him. For towing best would be for me to meet you in Kingston and go to a U-haul tell them some crap about how you need to rent a dolley to tow your Sunfire to Belleville. Then go get the car and tow it down here. Dan

[FieroBUZZ]

Now it probably best to just ignore the crazy old series I guy senility has gotten the best of him. Dan

Hey, I represent that remark!!!!!!  You missed it!  It was down on all 4 wheels for the first time in a year and a half (at least).   

[MacPhail]

Just pick the day and I'll set it up. 

Cheers, Derek

[2ML67]

Saturday would be best for me As I have another car arriving Friday and have to be home for its arrival. Either that or Thursday evening after I get back from Peterborough. Dan

[MacPhail]

I'll call U-Haul in Kingston to reserve a dolly for Thursday (tomorrow) night.

Cheers, Derek

PS  Thank you! 

[MacPhail]

After an eventful morning at U-Haul (anger management consultants would likely blow their cool there), Dan was able to get the car to his place.

Sad news was reported however:  The engine didn't jump out of the car on the ride to his place and smash on the highway in order for me to collect the insurance money. 

My wife is on to me though...and this is why I'm not using my e-mail account to type this.  She thinks I've sabatoged the Fiero so that I could do an upgrade!  How ridiculous is that?!   

On the plus side, she did buy an antique dresser while Dan, his wife and me were loading the car on the dolly.  She was only going to use the washroom (should have openned up the Town Hall....it would have saved me money!), but saw that we were still busy and dove into the antique store. 

Looks like I have a bit of leverage now...providing she agrees that it shouldn't come out of her "Home Improvements Allowance".  She's holding tight that she'll pay for it from her "allowance"...I'm pushing hard to get her to consider otherwise.   

The battle of the sexes has begun.

And I'm probably going to lose.  lol

Cheers, Derek

[2ML67]

Well lets see fooled around and got the engine to actually start. steady cloud of blue smoke out tail pipe made the engine look not too promising but even worse is the strem of oil blowing out the valve cover at the PCV valve. Extreme blow by is what it looks like so I did a compression test, 30 psi on the best cylinder doesn't make things look any better.
In my opinion this engine is in need of either a complete rebuild or to be replaced with another engine.
Can ask around for another duke if desired or I do know of a nice recently rebuilt Fiero 2.8 that could be put in fairly cheaply or any one of many other engines could also be used as a replacement. Dan

[MacPhail]

In my opinion this engine is in need of either a complete rebuild or to be replaced with another engine.

Can ask around for another duke if desired or I do know of a nice recently rebuilt Fiero 2.8 that could be put in fairly cheaply or any one of many other engines could also be used as a replacement. Dan

Hmmm....I guess it comes down to "What makes the most sense in terms of cost."

If a new engine is in order, I may as well go with bigger (it's one of those rare opportunities in life that, as a male, you can).  Perhaps you could e-mail me at work - dmacphail@townofgananoque.ca - so that we can discuss costs.  If the main difference in cost between the Fiero 2.8 and a 3800 SC is the engine itself, I may want to bite the bullet (and the wrath of my wife) and go with the 3800 SC. 

Do you know of any kicking around that you trust?  I see a few on the http://www.car-parts.com site.

Cheers, Derek

PS  Has a time been set for the bbq at your place, Dan, and what should people bring?

[MacPhail]

Another 3800SC build by Dan is about to begin (I believe my wife just gave me a reluctant "yes"...too afraid to ask if that is a firm "yes" or not...best to wait 'til morning).

 

Cheers, Derek

[dguy]

Another 3800SC build by Dan is about to begin (I believe my wife just gave me a reluctant "yes"...too afraid to ask if that is a firm "yes" or not...best to wait 'til morning).

You won't regret it.  Unless you have Dan do anything silly with the programming and/or internals, you'll probably end up with not only a more entertaining drivetrain but less money being fed to OPEC at the same time.   

PS  Has a time been set for the bbq at your place, Dan, and what should people bring?

Tentatively noon, but ultimately waiting for Dan's advice...  keep an eye on the thread about it in the Events section.