Optispark for the Umpteenth Time
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Optispark for the Umpteenth Time
My 92 has the no start problem. Fuel presure is fine. No Codes. That leaves me with the optispark. I have been looking on fleabay and at various auto part stores and find distributors running from $600 to $115.
This is not my prize car but fun to drive as it is set up for track. What optispark distributor would you guys or gals recommend at this point in a 92's life?
Thanks Folks.
This is not my prize car but fun to drive as it is set up for track. What optispark distributor would you guys or gals recommend at this point in a 92's life?
Thanks Folks.
Le Mans Master
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From: Ft. Lauderdale Fl
My 92 has the no start problem. Fuel presure is fine. No Codes. That leaves me with the optispark. I have been looking on fleabay and at various auto part stores and find distributors running from $600 to $115.
This is not my prize car but fun to drive as it is set up for track. What optispark distributor would you guys or gals recommend at this point in a 92's life?
Thanks Folks.
This is not my prize car but fun to drive as it is set up for track. What optispark distributor would you guys or gals recommend at this point in a 92's life?
Thanks Folks.
Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '12
If you go OEM do the vent modification on it.
Change your water pump at the same time.
Have you checked the ICM and coil???
Opti usually throws a code, ICM/coil do not.
Change your water pump at the same time.
Have you checked the ICM and coil???
Opti usually throws a code, ICM/coil do not.
Instructor
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Lawrenceville GA
I have purchased aftermarkets opti's twice in the last 3 years, the last time only because it came with a life time warranty but NEVER again.
I went oem from thepartsladi. WAY too much hassle to change not to mention getting stuck in traffic and tow fees. My original opti went over 100K. MSD is just too expensive for the same job.
Just my 2 cents
I went oem from thepartsladi. WAY too much hassle to change not to mention getting stuck in traffic and tow fees. My original opti went over 100K. MSD is just too expensive for the same job.
Just my 2 cents
Safety Car
Joined: Jun 2006
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My 92 has the no start problem. Fuel presure is fine. No Codes. That leaves me with the optispark. I have been looking on fleabay and at various auto part stores and find distributors running from $600 to $115.
This is not my prize car but fun to drive as it is set up for track. What optispark distributor would you guys or gals recommend at this point in a 92's life?
Thanks Folks.
This is not my prize car but fun to drive as it is set up for track. What optispark distributor would you guys or gals recommend at this point in a 92's life?
Thanks Folks.
Melting Slicks
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St. Jude Donor '06
I don't follow the logic of your Opti diagnosis, you have fuel pressure and no codes so lack of spark seems like the right place to look, but there is also wiring and other components that could cause the problem. Why not follow the diagnostic procedure in the FSM to isolate the issue?
I agree. Take a deep breath and follow the FSM one step at a time. Will usually save you some money. The issue is not always what you assume it to be.
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first be sure that is your problem is from the opti,then if the car starts and stumble then the cam sensor inside the opti would still work but from the rusting it wouldint give the pcm acurate reading ,so try first before replacing new opti to open the cap of the old opti and clean it with contact cleaner then dry it ,make the sensor and it's reading disk clean but becarful dont bend the disk.then put new cap and rotor(you can clean old cap also and rotor and reinstall them again). and try the car see if it's work .
after that if it's useless then it's time for new opti.
good luck.
after that if it's useless then it's time for new opti.
good luck.
Racer
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: New Mexico
I have purchased aftermarkets opti's twice in the last 3 years, the last time only because it came with a life time warranty but NEVER again.
I went oem from thepartsladi. WAY too much hassle to change not to mention getting stuck in traffic and tow fees. My original opti went over 100K. MSD is just too expensive for the same job.
Just my 2 cents
I went oem from thepartsladi. WAY too much hassle to change not to mention getting stuck in traffic and tow fees. My original opti went over 100K. MSD is just too expensive for the same job.
Just my 2 cents
Just purchased a water pump and opti from partsladi. So far so good
Did a bunch of research prior to pulling the trigger.btw my opti went, without setting any codes. Car would start when cold, and run like crap when warm. A bad ICM will give you a no start.
The ICM is a lot cheaper, and easy to replace.
