Score one for the good guys.
This is getting old
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While you're waiting on your new Opti why don't you disassemble the old one and see if it's got crud in it or not. There's not many parts in there and I have, on many occasions, cleaned the optical sensor and the slotted wheel and all was good. Clean the sensor by using some alcohol and a lint free cloth. Just dampen the cloth and run it through the slot on the sensor. Make sure there's no moisture in the housing either.
Electronic components (optical sensor) usually just quit and they don't like to be intermittant. I'm betting on some dirt, moisture (turnin to steam possibly when hot) or some rusty places on your slotted wheel. Since yours is just a fancy paperweight right now you have nothing to lose.
Electronic components (optical sensor) usually just quit and they don't like to be intermittant. I'm betting on some dirt, moisture (turnin to steam possibly when hot) or some rusty places on your slotted wheel. Since yours is just a fancy paperweight right now you have nothing to lose.
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Is yours an MSD unit or AC-Delco/Delphi unit?
Also, I've heard GM does not manufacture Optis anymore and that they're all made offshore. Is this true or just Ebay huckster hype?
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Finally the car is fixed. Put in the new Opti and water pump. So far it runs perfect. No surprises. It wasn't a bad job at all. Had the car back together and running in less that 5 hours. That included a trip to the parts store for a new serpentine belt.
I want to thank everybody here for all of the help. I couldn't have done it without all of the advice and pointers that you guys gave me.
I want to thank everybody here for all of the help. I couldn't have done it without all of the advice and pointers that you guys gave me.
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Finally the car is fixed. Put in the new Opti and water pump. So far it runs perfect. No surprises. It wasn't a bad job at all. Had the car back together and running in less that 5 hours. That included a trip to the parts store for a new serpentine belt.
I want to thank everybody here for all of the help. I couldn't have done it without all of the advice and pointers that you guys gave me.
I want to thank everybody here for all of the help. I couldn't have done it without all of the advice and pointers that you guys gave me.
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Finally the car is fixed. Put in the new Opti and water pump. So far it runs perfect. No surprises. It wasn't a bad job at all. Had the car back together and running in less that 5 hours. That included a trip to the parts store for a new serpentine belt.
I want to thank everybody here for all of the help. I couldn't have done it without all of the advice and pointers that you guys gave me.
I want to thank everybody here for all of the help. I couldn't have done it without all of the advice and pointers that you guys gave me.
