Optispark question
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2001
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From: NEwhere Ohio
It's really a flawless arrangement. I'm just talking crap. 
however there was a reason.
the seals on the unit had cracked and water (from me washng engine) had gotten into it causing rust.
if you had problems with 2 optisparks i have to believe you likely installed a non-oem optispark back into the car vs. an oem (which have been unavailable from the dealer since about 2008)...
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: Shit Creek, USA
It would be nice to feel confident enough to take a road trip in my 'vette. But it's been 8 months since the Opti nightmare, and I'm still not there.
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Park City Utah
She did...she even TOOK OUR DOG WITH HER. She had nary a hitch. Ironically, (since we're talking about failed opti's, water, etc.) she drove through the hardest rain she's ever seen...she said it was raining so hard at points, Semi's were off the road, cars were off the road...there were white caps on the actual highway. She said she finally pulled over due to lack of vis, opened the door, there was standing water at the door sill. Yikes, but car ran with nary a hitch. Got her and our pup to MI and back home to PC...no issues. Your car should be the same way.
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Last edited by Tom400CFI; Apr 23, 2017 at 06:26 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: H-Town Texas
Not at all, your experience is your experience. Overall the Opti is a pretty durable part, but like anything, sometimes they fail. You just happened to have lightning strike twice. I can see where that would lead you believe the Optispark is a p.o.s., I don't blame you for thinking that at all.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2015
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From: Shit Creek, USA
I "feel you" there...that sucks. My wife needed to go home for a family emergency awhile back; 1500 miles each way to MI from here. I was away, her car was having issues...I said, "hop in the 'Vette....take that."
She did...she even TOOK OUR DOG WITH HER. She had nary a hitch. Ironically, (since we're talking about failed optic, water, etc.) she drove through the hardest rain she's ever seen...she said it was raining so hard at points, Semi's were off the road, cars were off the road...there were white caps on the actual highway. She said she finally pulled over due to lack of vis, opened the door, there was standing water at the door sill. Yikes, but car ran with nary a hitch. Got her and our pup to MI and back home to PC...no issues. Your car should be the same way.
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She did...she even TOOK OUR DOG WITH HER. She had nary a hitch. Ironically, (since we're talking about failed optic, water, etc.) she drove through the hardest rain she's ever seen...she said it was raining so hard at points, Semi's were off the road, cars were off the road...there were white caps on the actual highway. She said she finally pulled over due to lack of vis, opened the door, there was standing water at the door sill. Yikes, but car ran with nary a hitch. Got her and our pup to MI and back home to PC...no issues. Your car should be the same way.
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With the lack of good replacement choices it's just hard to feel good about the swap. I did both jobs to the best of my ability. And they might be good for another 100K miles. But right now it's just too soon to tell.
Once bitten twice shy? Try TWICE bitten.
