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« on: August 10, 2008, 04:14:26 AM »

Okay.
Bought an 86 Fiero from my friend for 1,000.
Not the greatest car ever, but I liked how it looked.

Now I've got a lot of things to fix on it and I wanted to see what help I can get with it.
First off and most importantly:
The unbearably annoying  alternator belt.

When I bought the car it would squeel for 10 seconds every time the car started, then stop.

I'm driving it a few days later, and the squeel is non-stop and LOUD.
I'm not sure why.
I know that the previous owner had a makeshift alarm system installed. with messes of wires.
So I cut them all out.
From what I know, I didn't cut out anything IMPORTANT.
(although I noticed on the diagram for the alram system it said to cut the wire to the distributor)
(I never reconnected anything--I don't know which one is the right wire. >.< )
And ever since then I've had that problem.

My friends say to tighten the belt, (which will be my first action)
But I need to know how to get to it.
It tucked in on the right side of the engine at the bottom, virtually unreachable. D :

Also, some annoying things:
Left turn signal stays on.
Both signals turn on my wipers half the time.
The sun-visor falls on my head ocnstanty.
the signal turns off my CD player occasionally.
And I cant adjust my seat. T.T


Any help?
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« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2008, 07:10:07 PM »

Bad news bears.
The car won't start now. D :

I turn the key and the first time I do it I'll hear this clicking noise in the engine.
The second time it wont do anything.

Before this happened I had noticed my volts on my car gradually going down for the few days I had been driving it.
(accompanied by the squeel from the alternator belt)

And the squeel started after I had cut out a make-shift alarm system otu of the front.
Anyone have a diagram of the electical system for a 86 fiero?

I've been told the possible causes are:
Alternator's bad- have a new alternator
Spark plugs are bad- have 3 new spark plugs, -3 old.
battery is bad.
or I fucked up some electrical shit in the front. >.<
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« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2008, 08:52:20 PM »

Wow, big list we got here.

I have to run at the moment but will have some info for you in the morning.
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« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2008, 09:28:00 PM »

I have the same problem.No matter how many times ive tightened the belt,and replaced it,it does the same damn thing!,squeels on start up for 30-50 seconds and stops,really annoying!I've had the battery replaced,alternater is new,and the wiring seems okay,same crap! ???But i have the same 3 new,3 bad spark plugs thing going on,was too lazy to change the other 3 that are harder to get at the front,ill change them soon,not confident that will fix it though,but should be done so they dont seize in the heads,then you're in TROUBLE!!!!!!,I always put a SMALL dab of that silver anti-seize compound on the plug threads before screwing them in.
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« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2008, 04:01:13 PM »

Belt squeal is an iconic Fiero V6 problem, though if everything is working properly it theoretically shouldn't happen. It is difficult to properly tighten the alternator though and extremely frustrating.

I bought a belt tensioner kit sold by DodgeRunner, totally solved my problem. No more belt squeal and no more adjustments ever:

DodgeRunner V6 Belt Tensioner - FieroDomain.com

If your problem occurred only after cutting out the alarm, its possible something is now draining your electrical system and putting on too heavy of a load. Also simply possible the battery is bad. Putting a new alternator on a dead battery can damage the alternator, and if the battery doesn't hold a charge the alternator will be straining when you start the car up.

The ticking along with low voltage usually means you simply have  a dead battery. If you replace the battery and it still dies then you have an issue somewhere.
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« Reply #5 on: August 14, 2008, 11:08:36 PM »

If the problem still occurs I'll try that.
My neighbor, who also has a fiero came over and helped with my alternator belt.
We found that the belt was fine, but the alterantor actaully wasnt bolted on. XD
The bolt ahd come loose and fallen out on the pivot point.
And the area for the bolt to tighten the alternator in was stripped.
we repaced the pivot point's bolt and now I have to run to Ace Hardware in teh morning to find a longer bolt to put in the tightening spot.
But other than that- new battery made the car start.
And my friend fiddled with the TPS to make my car not idle like a piece of junk.
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« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2008, 09:24:00 PM »

Okay Xanth!Since you have stated that its very difficult to tighten the fiero v6's belt,i now know not to blame the mechanic too much.I've gotten it tightened 2-3 times now within 8 months,and it stills squeels.Thanx for the link there for the belt tensioner!,I'll definately look into that!
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« Reply #7 on: August 18, 2008, 10:17:36 PM »

Mmmm...
Make sure nothing stripped.
I found my belt was slipping becasue the the bolt was stripped.
I put a logner one in and put new lockwashers on both sides.

Oh and BTW.
My fiero is running very well now. : D
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