Torque Converter not locking up

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   Hey all, 
I have been building this Fiero for a while now and it is driving very nicely, there are still some issue I need to address before i can call it done. 
1. Torque Converter Doesn't lock up. anyone know where the locking solenoid is located? 
2. Cooling system had to be "re-designed" The temp guage doesn't work and nor does the fan when hooked up to the stock wiring harness. The guage does have power to it though as it moves when you turn the key to on. any hints? I have replaced both the sending units and the fan is hooked up to an aftermarket programmable relay. 

3. There is a lot of play in the front end....thinking ball joints and bushings. anyone replace the front end bushings? care to tell me about it? 

4. A bit of an exhaust leak. hey, that one is easy, I'm just lazy.

Its an 87GT automatic. Its only an automatic so the wife can drive it.

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hepster_daddyo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 26 May 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 14	Post Options Post Reply Quote hepster_daddyo Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Torque Converter not locking up Posted: 25 February 2009 at 8:47am
	Hey all, I have been building this Fiero for a while now and it is driving very nicely, there are still some issue I need to address before i can call it done. 1. Torque Converter Doesn't lock up. anyone know where the locking solenoid is located? 2. Cooling system had to be "re-designed" The temp guage doesn't work and nor does the fan when hooked up to the stock wiring harness. The guage does have power to it though as it moves when you turn the key to on. any hints? I have replaced both the sending units and the fan is hooked up to an aftermarket programmable relay. 3. There is a lot of play in the front end....thinking ball joints and bushings. anyone replace the front end bushings? care to tell me about it? 4. A bit of an exhaust leak. hey, that one is easy, I'm just lazy. Its an 87GT automatic. Its only an automatic so the wife can drive it.
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Capt Fiero Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Founding Member Joined: 12 February 2007 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 4039	Post Options Post Reply Quote Capt Fiero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 25 February 2009 at 9:10am
	Ok trying to answer as I go, Torque converter solenoid is located in the Trans, you have to remove the side panel on the trans, double check to make sure someone did not unplug it first. Its a 4 wire plug on the drivers side of the trans, towards the passenger compartment. Cooling system, make sure your coolant fan switch is good. You have 4 different Coolant sensors, one for the dash, one for the ECM and one for the fan. Dash is located on the trunk side, drivers side head, fan is in the intake manifold just forward of the thermostat housing, ECM is installed horizontally into the intake manifold near the thermostat housing. 9 out of 10 times a Fiero of our age has a bad rack, if you can feel the slop in the steering wheel. Replacing the bushings is a Royal PITA job. Upper ball joints are easy, lower ball joints are pressed or welded in place, which again becomes a PITA.
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