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Old 08-09-2006, 07:31 PM
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Default How can you tell if you have a bad opti?

Just what the title says, im just wondering. It seems like having an opti go out it somewhat common around here. So I want to know what are some common symptoms of one going out.

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thats really crazy could you tell before the dyno test that somthing was wrong, or were you surprised when you got the dyno reading?
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i was surprsied humm lots of backfirein may be a sign, car cutting out in teh higher rpm's look at my dybno at 5k rpm my rwhp drops to 110 from 250! soo yea humm u still have stock plugs wires?
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rough idling humm i think there is a post on here for it i'll find it for u!
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here are so more ways i found out! (Usually the car misfires, doesn't start, or just dies all together).
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alright thanks!

my car has none of that so im okay, I just wanted to know what would happen when/if my opti goes bad.

thanks again.
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anytime! dang 154k on clock holly! **** i thought 97 z28 black with 73320 is bad??




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