Opti Spark Problems

**oneBADDz** · 01-14-2006, 09:39 PM

I never took my fans off, and no offence lee, but I recommend NOT buying a GM opti, most people recommend staying away. They are crap and are the reason everyone hates the opti design in the first place

**GOODZ/BADZ** · 01-14-2006, 09:52 PM

My car seems to be doing the same crap. If i step on it from idle it just bogs and barely moves but if I ease into it and once it's above about 1500 rpm's it runs fine and doesn't miss through the rest of the rpm range. A couple of times it's even turned off on me as I came to a stop light. There's no SES codes either. Has anybody here used the Delteq coil near plug kit?

lee1rbc · 01-14-2006, 10:12 PM

I agree the opti is an awful design, but unless you are going to convert to a coil pack system or some other type of igntion set up what's better then a new GM opti?

**oneBADDz** · 01-14-2006, 10:18 PM

#1 choice, MSD now offers a whole unit rather than just the cap and rotor
#2 the rebuilt units seem to last longer than GM

lee1rbc · 01-14-2006, 10:45 PM

The MSD unit is sweet! but IMO you get what you pay for. I put a rebuild in my 95Z and it lasted 2 months, I then switched it out for a new OEM opti and no problems (at least for the final year I had the car) who knows today it could be on its fifth opti

. Also after I learned about the opti prob I never went thru a car wash, ovoided driving in the rain and especially any puddles.

**oneBADDz** · 01-14-2006, 10:50 PM

I went swimming in mine, two days later my rotor was independent from the opti, doesn't work too well that way. The main reason they go out right after an install is a leaking water pump from the reinstallation, it seems no one can get it back on an LT1 right. It doesn't leak enough to get to the ground, but enough to get the new opti to be a bitch. Also people don't replace the seal where the dist goes into the block, that ends up causing probs too.

1BADLT1 · 01-15-2006, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by z_driver1

the ses light would be flashing

It depends on the severity (sp) of the misfire.

1BADLT1 · 01-15-2006, 08:56 AM

I have to agree with lee, if you are replacing stock parts put AC Delco stuff back on the car. They know that car better than any other part company.

**dkishton1486** · 01-16-2006, 02:11 PM

Well I think im gettin an AC delco one (free) cant complain but also would another sign of the opti going be the car giving off smells?

**oneBADDz** · 01-16-2006, 02:14 PM

hmmmm, don't think so, gasish?

**dkishton1486** · 01-16-2006, 02:16 PM

Yeah gas and like its hard to explain burning (Like when a new exhaust is put on that kind of burnign smell) Sorry its kinda hard to explain

**oneBADDz** · 01-16-2006, 02:17 PM

i will admit at theis point, I am not sure. I am no good at diagnosis

**dkishton1486** · 01-16-2006, 02:22 PM

I mean I kinda get the gas smell because if the opti is failing then it wouldnt be throwing spark in all the cylinders and the gas would be unburt, correct?

1BADLT1 · 01-16-2006, 02:29 PM

Yes you would have an excess of Hydro carbons(unburnt gas) if you are running too rich it can cause hesitations and a smell.

**dkishton1486** · 01-19-2006, 06:25 PM

Well I got the opti today and also got 2 (1.75 Liters) of Vodka should help, gonna attempt to do this Sat, Also when I put the harmonic baancer back on what should I tourqe (sp) down to how many foot pounds?

1BADLT1 · 01-19-2006, 07:55 PM

Invest in a haynes manual

lee1rbc · 01-19-2006, 08:25 PM

crankpulley bolts are 75ft.lb If I remember right that is for the three bolts that hold the pulley. Here are two links that miight help.
http://www.bfranker.badz28.com/fbody/torquespecs.htm
http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech1.html

**HottubChampion00** · 01-19-2006, 08:54 PM

The shitty thing about the optispark is the fact that its located under the water pump. Faulty pump+electricty=fuck up situation. A buddy of mine has replaced the one in his firehawk 2 times already. Just the nature of the beast.

**dkishton1486** · 01-20-2006, 04:55 PM

Question ive been getting told that I need to adjust the timing after I put this back in is this true or is this just a swap out like take the old one out then install the new one and your done?

lee1rbc · 01-20-2006, 05:16 PM

Just a swap. It can only go on one way. Also to help not get the new opti wet during install, after you have taken off the W/P make sure to lower the jack and push down on the front end, this will get out a little more coolant, then jack the car back up a little and use a lot of towells to dry well.