Shake down cruze

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   Hi All
After a vary long time i got to take my Fiero out for the first test run today,since i got it a year an a 1/2 a go,a fresh 2,8 build an wow what a feeling! it brings me back to 84 when i had a Duke. The Engine ran great but had some trouble, one rear caliper just about on fire,when i pull in to the gas station of all places!, opps! lots of smoke but no fire.this car hasn't bin driven in 5 or 6 years,i did check the brakes,to see if they were ok an working when i drove it up an down my drive way.ive checked to see what has bin posted here about stock Fiero rear caliper an its a nightmare.going to give it a shot,any help would be grate.allso my transmission,Auto.it did a funny thing,it wouldn't unlock an down shift,only did it once an seems ok know.
Last thing is when iam driving along an it in 3hrd gear lock,with no gas peddle,foot off the peddle the car cruzs @ 40 k unless i brake an it drops a gear,would that be a vac leak or tranny or a combo of both.any help would be great,an it was a fantastic Fiero day for me,thanks all

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ARTIC-1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 October 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 434	Post Options Post Reply Quote ARTIC-1 Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Shake down cruze Posted: 26 June 2011 at 11:05pm
	Hi All After a vary long time i got to take my Fiero out for the first test run today,since i got it a year an a 1/2 a go,a fresh 2,8 build an wow what a feeling! it brings me back to 84 when i had a Duke. The Engine ran great but had some trouble, one rear caliper just about on fire,when i pull in to the gas station of all places!, opps! lots of smoke but no fire.this car hasn't bin driven in 5 or 6 years,i did check the brakes,to see if they were ok an working when i drove it up an down my drive way.ive checked to see what has bin posted here about stock Fiero rear caliper an its a nightmare.going to give it a shot,any help would be grate.allso my transmission,Auto.it did a funny thing,it wouldn't unlock an down shift,only did it once an seems ok know. Last thing is when iam driving along an it in 3hrd gear lock,with no gas peddle,foot off the peddle the car cruzs @ 40 k unless i brake an it drops a gear,would that be a vac leak or tranny or a combo of both.any help would be great,an it was a fantastic Fiero day for me,thanks all
	SNOW MAN 87-GT/AUTO-2.8_ WHITE 88-TTop/ Duke-2.5. RED

ARTIC-1 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 14 October 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 434	Post Options Post Reply Quote ARTIC-1 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 June 2011 at 12:12am
	Just checked,this is the Fiero rear caliper,it has a bolt LH/FT in the center to push the piston with the hand brake,thats it! Have any of you ever worked on a Vespa scooter,i have an its the same caliper only its small,know i know where GM got the idea from,the ITALY. Installing a semi-hydraulic disc brake on a P Vespa: Part 3 [11 May 2010 \| No Comment \| 1,291 views]
	SNOW MAN 87-GT/AUTO-2.8_ WHITE 88-TTop/ Duke-2.5. RED

Romeo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Post God Joined: 16 November 2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 3033	Post Options Post Reply Quote Romeo Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 27 June 2011 at 11:44am
	Oh god, I hate the calipers on the Fiero. lol Glad to see that you have some prior experience with them, though.
	Never shift into reverse without a back-up plan.