FIERO FOCUS  -  Index of Articles

  Northern Illinois Fiero Enthusiasts
From:  July 1994         To:  December 2001

Section 0:    General  Information,  Maintenance,  &  Lubrication
Fiero Design Concepts; 11/95, p.7
Fiero Safety; 1/95, p.3; 5-6/99, p.9
Fiero Technical Features & Engineering Innovations; 1/96, p.8
Fiero Manufacturing Concept: Innovative Assembly; 3/96, p.8
Fiero 1988 "Long Lead Press Kit" Reprint; 1/98, p.8
Fiero - 10 Years Ago ...; 3/98, p.6; 9/98, p.5; 11-12/98, p.5
Fiero Milestones (100,000+ miles); 1-2/99, p.10
Fiero Facts; 5-6/00, p.5
Fiero Auto Insurance; 5/95, p.3;"Collectible Car" 9-10/00, p.5; 7-8/01, p.8
Fiero Values - Collectible or Not; 5/96, p.11; 5/97, p.12; 5/98, enclosure;
     3-4/99, enclosure; 3-4/00, enclosure; 3-4/01, enclosure
Fiero RPO Codes; 7/96, p.14
Fiero Tips; 9/96, p.13
Fiero Parts Sources; 11/96, p.10
Washing Tips; 9-10/00, p.6
Detailing Tips; 1/97, p.3; 9/98, p.11
Waxes & Sealants; 7-8/99, p.9; 3-4/01, p.10; 5-6/01, p.11; 7-8/01, p.10
Paint Swirl Marks; 9-19/01, p.9
Interior Odors; 5-6/01, p.10
Long Term Maintenance Program; 3-4/99, p.6
Winter Storage; 9/98, p.6; 3/99, p.11; 7-8/99, p.7

Section 1:    Heating  and  Air  Conditioning

      
AC Basics; 5-6/01, p.12 (Meeting 3/17)
R-12 Substitute (Auto Frost); 11/97, p.15
Heater Core Replacement; 9/94, p.2; 1-2/00, p.10
Foul Fiero Odor (fungus on AC evaporator); 11-12/01, p.10

Section 2:    Frame  and  Bumpers

        
Clunking Noise from Chassis; 3/97, p.10

Section 3:    Steering,  Suspension,  Wheels  &  Tires

  
Steering
Fiero Power Steering; 3/97, p.8
Four Wheel Alignment; 7/94, p.3;  9-10/01, p.10
'1988 Steering Rack Solutions; 5-6/99, p.10
Fiero Steering Wheels; 1-2/00, p.5
Suspension
Shock Information; 9/98, p.10
Wheels & Tires
Wheel Restoration (Club Meeting - November 14); 1-2/99, p.13; 3-4/01, p.6
Wheels for Your Fiero; 7/97, p.14
After Market Wheels; 5/95, 6 page insert
Wheel Cleaning & Polishing; 1/98, p.6; 11-12/98, p.10
Locking Lug Nuts; 5/97, p.8
Tire Specifications & Guide; 11/96, p.8
Performance Tires for 13" Wheels; 5/98, p.8
Tire Checking; 1-2/01, p.10

Section 4:    Final  Drive

          

Section 5:    Brakes

            
Brake Fluid Tips; 5/97, p.9
Brake Failure due to Brake Line Strangulation; 9/97, p.10
Brake Bleeding Check Valve; 7-8/00, p.6

Section 6:    Engine

          
General
Decarbonization; 11/95, p.9
 Air / Fuel
Gasoline (use regular); 11-12/01, p.10
Gas Pedal Binding / Throttle Plate Sticking; 1/95, p.7
Fuel & Fiero Storage; 7/95, p.9
Hi-Output Fuel Pump; 1-2/99, p.12
Hot Fuel Pump; 5-6/99, p.7
Fuel Pumps & Filters; 3-4/01, p.11;  9-10/01, p.11
Bored Out Throttlebody - Extra HP; 1-2/01, p.7
Free Horsepower (Air Cleaner Modifications); 4/00, p.10
Cooling / Antifreeze
Fan Switch; 1/96, p.12; 3/97, p.10
Changing Anti-Freeze; 1/97, p.8
Coolant Tube Drain Plug Removal; 5-6/99, p.11
Belts & Hoses (Overlooked Maintenance); 1-2/01, p.10
Radiator Painting (Restoration Tip); 1-2/01, p.10
Electronics
Throttle Position Sensor; 3/97, p.9; 7/97, p.10
Oxygen Sensor; 3/96, p.11
Coolant Temperature Sensor; 1/96, p.12
ECM Coolanat Sensor; 1/96, p.12
Exhaust
Exhaust Manifold Removal, Repair & Porting;  9/96, p.10
Exhaust Pipes & Hangers; 7/97, p.10
Exhaust Backpressure/Bad Catalytic Converter; 5-6/99, p.8
V6 Exhaust Manifold/Breather Reroute (Inlet Plug at Air Cleaner); 3/98, p.10
Ignition
Platinum Plugs and Ignition Systems; 9-10/99, p.8
Specialty Spark Plugs; 5/96, p.10
Spark Plugs; 7/95, p.9
Pickup Coil Replacement; 5/96, p.8
Pickup Coil / Tachometer Flicker; 9/95, p.6
Distributor Rotor & Tachometer Filter / Tachometer Flicker; 11/95, p.9
4 Cyclinder
6 Cyclinder
Ideas for V^ Power Gains; 9-10/96, p.5

Section 7:    Transmission

          
Getrag 5-Speed Transmission (Design/Wear/Overhaul/Conversions); 11/97, p.12
V-6 Clutch Replacement; 11/97, p.14;  11-12/98, p.6; 3-4/99, p.10
Clutch Pedal Creaks; 5/95, p.7
Aluminum Clutch Pedal Problems; 5/98, p.11
Clutch Slave Cylinder Bleeding Procedures; 5/98, p.12
Transmission "chuggling"; 5-6/99, p.7
Downshifting - Bad Habit; 11-12/01, p.10

Section 8:    Chassis  Electrical

        
Electrical Diagram Symbols; 3-4/99, p.13
Cruise Control Troubleshooting;  7/98, p.6
Dash Lights Out; 3/95, p.7
Battery Problems / Crazy Electronics; 1-2/99, p.10
Fuel Gauge Problems; 9/95, p.5
Pegging Temperature Gauge Fix; 4/00, p.8
Electrical Ground Repairs; 7/98, p.9
Brighter Headlights (Brightlite - Xenon filled); 11/97, p.15
Headlight Problem Diagnostics; 9/95, p.6
Switch for Headlight Door Motors; 1/97, p.8
Headlight Motor Replacement Gears; 1/98, p.10
Headlight Alignment Adjustment; 5-6/99, p.15
Parking Light Switch Repair; 9/97, p.8
Warning Chime Modification; 1/97, p.8

Section 9:    Parts  /  Accessories  and  Vendors

    
Parts and Accessories
Do-It-Yourself Fiero Cupholder; 1/97, p.9
GM Parts (Wholesale ant 25% Discount); 3/98, p.9
Late Model Delco Stereo/Cassette/CD Player upgrades; 4/00, p.6; 7-8/01, p.10
Radio and Speaker Installation Tips; 4/00, p.7
Subwoofer Replacement or Repair; 5-6/00, p.10; 5-6/01, p.11
Speaker Noise; 7/98, p.9
Vendors
CCI - interior color & fabric / vinyl repairs; 5/98, p.10

Section 10:    Body

            
Fiero Body Panels; 3/98, p.8; 5-6/01, p.12 (Meeting 2/17)
Front Bumper Cover Repair; 3/98, p.7
Rust Repair; 5/95, p.7;  9/95, p.6;  9/96, p.12;  7/98, p.9
Rust on Cooling Tube Brackets; 3/98, p.10
Battery Tray Rust, Repair, Replacement; 3/97, p.10
Subject: Paint; 1-2/01, p.11
Airbrush Touch-up (Club Meeting February - 20); 1-2/99, p.15
Trunk Lid Torque Rod Replacement; 7/97, p.11
Paint Cleaning with Detailing Clay;  9/96, p.9
Windshield Defects / Damage; 7-8/00, p.8
Windshield Polish; 1/98, p.10
Windshield Wiper Arm Removal; 5-6/99, p.11
Window Tint Removal; 5-6/01, p.10
Sunroof Rattle; 5-6/99, p.11
Replacing Rear Quarter Glass on GT; 1-2/99, p.11; 1-2/01, p.8; 3-4/01, p.5
Key Replacement using Key Knock-Out Plugs; 9/96, p.9
One Car - One Key; 1-2/99, p.8
Door Lock Replacement; 9/97, p.9
Matching Locks to Your Key; 3/98, p.10

Section 11:    Interior

          
Interior Disassembly; 9/98, p.9; 11-12/98, p.8; 1-2/99, p.7; 3-4/99, p.8
Interior Trim - Glue Repair; 3-4/99, p.6
Leather Interior for Your Fiero; 1-2/99, p.5
Recovering Fiero Dash Speaker Grills; 7-8/99, p.5
Manual Mirror Control Housing Repair; 3/97, p.9
Console Make-Over;  7/98, p.8
Club Meeting - January 22nd (Interior tips on consoles, roof liners,
   seats, etc.); 4/00, p.11
Door Emblem Detailing; 1-2/01, p.9

Section 12:    Fiero  Conversions

        
Body
Mera; 1/96, p.7
Popular Rebody Kits; 7/97, p.13
Iridescent-like Speciality Paint Glows & Changes Colors; 3/98, p.11
Engine
V-8 Converversions by V-8 Archie; 5/98, p.10; 1-2/99, p.15
V-8 Conversion Project; 9/98, p.8
3.4L Fiero; 9-10/01, p.8
Sprint Headers on V-6; 7/97, p.15
Transmission
Other
Front & Rear Conversion (Grand Am/Baretta rotors & calipers); 11-12/01, p.6
Rear Brake Conversion (Grand Am vented rotors & calipers); 3/97, p.9
Sound System Upgrades; 11/95, p.10-12
Overhead Console Modification; 5-6/00, p.6
Seat Belt Activated Power Door Locks; 5-6/00, p.9

Section 13:    Miscellaneous

        
NIFE History 1991 - 1992; 1-2/01, p.5
NIFE History 1993 - 1994; 3-4/01, p.7
NIFE History 1995 - 1996; 5-6/01, p.7
NIFE History 1997 - 1998; 7-8/01, p.6
NIFE History 1999 - 2000; 9-10/01, p.6
Fieros on the Internet; 4/00, p.2; 5-6/01, p.3
Autocrossing the Fiero; 7/95, p.5
Roadracing; 3/96, p.7; 3-4/01, p.5
Fiero Toy Box; 1-2/99, p.8; 5-6/99, p.6; 7-8/99, p.6; 9-10/99, p.9;
11-12/99, p.9