Roustabout

I have not flush the system yet it looks so clean I never thought it was necessary. The water is just bright green. I have no problem flushing it if that is required. If they have a knock in stock maybe I should just flush replace my knock?

antfarmer2

You have two knocks and someone has flushed it no telling if it was done right. But it did not come with green antifreeze but I have changed mine to it too. Are you loosening coolant BT has a point but have not heard anything from you that would suggest this. But if you get it to hot you will be doing a gasket replacement. If you pull your radiator like I think you should good time to drain and flush. Do not get your opti wet. Clean your ac coil too.

Roustabout

Losing no coolant. Now everything just stepped up took the car for a drive to the auto parts picked up A new thermostat. Ran fantastic . Let the engine cool I put Rags around the thermostat housing to make sure no water got on the Opti. Took the thermostat out with a new thermostat and went to start the car just cranks no fire

antfarmer2

Did you drain some coolant before you opened it up? Put a fan on your opti now. Did you plug everything back right?

Roustabout

I drained and put Rags around . Everything's plugged in. I now have code 16

Roustabout

I'm thinking all the issues I was having with my optispark in the beginning. It just finally died took very bright flashlight out there no water I could see it all even close to the Opti. Everything was dry as a bone.

antfarmer2

Start soaking the three bolts on the pully with pb blaster.

Roustabout

I think I'm going to take it into the shop and have done. I don't have the time right now with my life like it is to do the work myself. I got too much going on. Really didn't need this right now. Thank all you wonderful people so much for being patient with me and helping me.

antfarmer2

I would make time and save the 1,500 and put in new spark plugs and wires flush and clean. And take the wife out for a nice weekend than have some yahoo messing up my car.

Roustabout

I was not thinking it was going to be that kind of money. I'm going to call around get a few estimates and then make my decision about taking some time off work. Watching the video on YouTube it doesn't look like that major of a job just a pain in the butt

antfarmer2

Not that hard other than getting the pulley off. Loosen the power steering pump and you can slide it forward to get the wires in the hell hole. I can talk you through it. I would not take time off work to do it just do a bit a day so you do not grow to hate your car.. Start by pulling your radiator for a good cleaning.

Roustabout

Yes I'm going to get the radiator good cleaning. Got a friend coming over Wednesday he's done them before.
I may be asking a few questions as we go.
Soaking the bolts now on the pulley. Fingers crossed for easy change out. Changing water pump Opti wires and the spark plugs. Hope this takes care of all the issues

antfarmer2

Get new seals for the opti and water pump and seal the bolts On the pump. The pulley will fall off 20 minutes after your arm does tap and turn hit from the under side with a one by or brass drift. Do not hit the outside of it.

Roustabout

Yes okay I knew I needed seals I have not ordered yet.
I'm going to do it right now before the auto parts closes

Roustabout

I ordered the lifetime warranty Duralast Opti. I found an old form in the Corvette forum from 2003 people said the there wasn't a good opti out there other than the GM stock. I found a few articles with people that have used a blast and they seem to be working. I asked here once before about the AutoZone Duralast and no one answered . is it like Chevy and Ford whatever you like is what is best. I can't afford the Delco. I'm doing the job Wednesday so I need to get everything taken care of tomorrow Monday before work.

antfarmer2

Yes crap shoot on the opti. You can do all in one day with your friend if you get the pulley off before.

Roustabout

Well tomorrow Wednesday I'm doing the optispark. The gentleman I have coming to do it with me says he's done many in the past. So once I've done this one I guess I'll be able to do the next one by myself.
Picked up all the parts everything I ordered was lifetime. All new seals and everything. Hope this is not a problem down the road. Thank all you wonderful people for all your input and help you guys are number 1 in my book

antfarmer2

Put antizies on the pulley for next time. If you don't have the seal tool for the water pump a sharpie top will work. Take the three bolts loose and beat on it and soak some more will save half a day tomorrow.

Roustabout

Good idea on the anti seize I will go out and buy some. Have everything soaking loosen with penetrating oil so hopefully goes easy.

antfarmer2

Me too but wishful thinking.