Possibly my opti again! woohoo
04-15-2014, 08:05 AM
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Possibly my opti again! woohoo Well im having trouble tracking down an issue with my car. it stumbles under load between 1000-3000 rpm. Well you feel its the most during those rpms, any higher it just feels like it smooths out but its really not.
ive had a noise ive been trying to track down and low and behold i finally got a good listen on it and booooom. my opti. 100% my opti whining like a sob. i can almost guarantee this sob is the root of my issue. So off with this one and a new one will go on this weekend.
Amazon has fantastic customer service. This opti thats on my car is new and only been on there running for maybe a month. I talked to them just but an hour ago after i figured the problem. New opti on my doorstep by wednesday. I was completely shocked but its what they should have done. Its a delphi unit and so was the one im taking off.
Now is there a certain length the cam dowel is supposed to be? i want to measure that before i slide another opti on cause ive read stories of a slightly off pin putting stress on the bearing and blowing them out quickly. dont feel like doing opti again so ill make sure thats not a reason the thing is whining.
Thanks guys
ive had a noise ive been trying to track down and low and behold i finally got a good listen on it and booooom. my opti. 100% my opti whining like a sob. i can almost guarantee this sob is the root of my issue. So off with this one and a new one will go on this weekend.
Amazon has fantastic customer service. This opti thats on my car is new and only been on there running for maybe a month. I talked to them just but an hour ago after i figured the problem. New opti on my doorstep by wednesday. I was completely shocked but its what they should have done. Its a delphi unit and so was the one im taking off.
Now is there a certain length the cam dowel is supposed to be? i want to measure that before i slide another opti on cause ive read stories of a slightly off pin putting stress on the bearing and blowing them out quickly. dont feel like doing opti again so ill make sure thats not a reason the thing is whining.
Thanks guys
04-15-2014, 08:32 AM
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What kind of opti is it? Have you checked the plug wires in the dark with the engine running?
What kind of opti is it? Have you checked the plug wires in the dark with the engine running?
04-15-2014, 08:48 AM
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Its a Delphi Opti. I had a huge problem with arcing and this Opti fixed that. But its been missing and having a bad sound. finally figured out it is the new Opti. Haven't seen any arcing lately. I can look again.
Either way new Opti will go on Thursday. Rotor screws will be locktite. I'll check the cam pin. Its a lunati
Either way new Opti will go on Thursday. Rotor screws will be locktite. I'll check the cam pin. Its a lunati
04-17-2014, 12:15 AM
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Its a Delphi Opti. I had a huge problem with arcing and this Opti fixed that. But its been missing and having a bad sound. finally figured out it is the new Opti. Haven't seen any arcing lately. I can look again.
Either way new Opti will go on Thursday. Rotor screws will be locktite. I'll check the cam pin. Its a lunati
Either way new Opti will go on Thursday. Rotor screws will be locktite. I'll check the cam pin. Its a lunati
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04-17-2014, 05:56 PM
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stock opti i have never had an issue. now that i try to replace one its a nightmare. cant get a good part or they get shipped so brutal its broken when i receive it. etc
got my new one in mail. will be trying it on tomorrow.
ill report back if it actually works!
got my new one in mail. will be trying it on tomorrow.
ill report back if it actually works!