AutoZone Optispark crap
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AutoZone Optispark crap
Ok, I was warned, AutoZone reman distributors are junk. Won't produce beyond 4500 rpm. Who's the guy we call to order OEM Chevy parts again? This is the last damn time I'm taking apart the front of this motor...Hell, I had to buy an OEM cap and rotor for better than $300, but the business end of this whole performance system is based on that distributor. Lifetime warranty or not that they offer is junk. Pisses me off that I only replaced it as a PM measure...car runs worse now.
I think the gentelman I refer to is affiliated with a dealership in Ohio; I don't care. I want my car right. How do I contact him and order a new OEM distributor?
Thanks.
Mike
I think the gentelman I refer to is affiliated with a dealership in Ohio; I don't care. I want my car right. How do I contact him and order a new OEM distributor?
Thanks.
Mike
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From: Kenosha, WI USA
Re: AutoZone Optispark crap (redragtop)
Another option is to call Jason Cromer at Sam Taylor in Florida - he can be reached at 877-726-8295. I just picked up a 10457702 Opti for my '92 complete with cap and rotor for $280 - $8 shipping.
I posted last fall on my problems with my car - you can search the archive! Needless to say, I ALSO tried one of these AutoZone "specials" trying to save a few bucks - BIG MISTAKE!! After that, and having spent $1K at Goodwrench, along with coil, driver, and ECM replacement, THEN the car starts throwing code 16 (the AutoZone Opti was only 12 months old!).
Just took the car out - called Jason - new Opti showed up three days later! Now I'm in the middle of the swap-out - fingers crossed! :yesnod:
PS - As for the famous Auto-Zone warranty, as soon as you modify the casting for the vent mod under the Tech Tips like I did, you can kiss THAT goodbye! :mad
Good luck!
I posted last fall on my problems with my car - you can search the archive! Needless to say, I ALSO tried one of these AutoZone "specials" trying to save a few bucks - BIG MISTAKE!! After that, and having spent $1K at Goodwrench, along with coil, driver, and ECM replacement, THEN the car starts throwing code 16 (the AutoZone Opti was only 12 months old!).
Just took the car out - called Jason - new Opti showed up three days later! Now I'm in the middle of the swap-out - fingers crossed! :yesnod:
PS - As for the famous Auto-Zone warranty, as soon as you modify the casting for the vent mod under the Tech Tips like I did, you can kiss THAT goodbye! :mad
Good luck!
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Re: AutoZone Optispark crap (HOMER308)
The quality problem with Autozone distributors is widely known. My son has replaced his Autozone remanufactured distributor on his Ford Probe 3 times in the past 2 years. I studied the last one and could see how they chopped into the module to replace the burned out electrical component then poured epoxy on it to cover the hole. Pretty shoddy work. On the Probe forum there are lots of complaints about their reman distributors lasting only 6-12 months.
Autozone never complains when he brings it back for exchange. They must know they are crap.
Autozone never complains when he brings it back for exchange. They must know they are crap.
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Re: AutoZone Optispark crap (redragtop)
i bought a remaned opti from advance auto parts when i worked there.... thought i was getting a deal with my discount........but after listening to you guys i realize that i was getting ripped off....the opti lasted over 2 years but only had 25000 miles on it ... i just thought it was time for it to go!!!!! oh well..never again......the next one i replace will be the performance billet type....the archived post here are a dream!!!!!! thanks :steering:
