wicked383lt1

Just changed the spark plugs.... The cars idle is still fluxuating. The car is also idling ruff when the a/c is running. The coil is new, the opti is also new. I can not figure out why the car is idling ruff. When driving the motor seems to run smooth. Please help...

Bajapat

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wires????

I get a spark that jumps when my AC is on...I really need to get under there and replace my wires...

plus when the ac cluch hits it puts a load on the motor..

SS RRR

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Reads like either a possible misfire or vacuum leak.

xplod_69

I had the same problem. The idle would usually fluctuate when i was at a stop. thought it was a vacuum leak checked everything but found nothing, even replaced the computer. What it was, was the Opti. i changed that out an worked perfectly after that. since you said yours is new maybe the wires. but id try the opti on more time.

DAVE00

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Check your IAC valve, IAT and ICM. Could be one of these. Are you getting any codes thrown?

wicked383lt1

I took my car to a local shop here miami fl. and they told me my distributor is giving out on me little by little.any suggestions on if I should go with a factory one or a high performance one.

CamaroRacing12

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your distributor = your optispark did u say it was new? check all ur wires, i feel like u have a burnt wire

jarretthise

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its probably one of your wires.. if you go through and check them you might have a loose tip that isnt on your opti all the way or maybe one is burnt, jsut check your wires really good..if its not your wires sounds like your car wasnt TDC when you put your opti in there....pull it back off if you cant find anything else out and put it TDC and then put it back on and then see what it does..

jarretthise

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run with dynaspark or an acdelco one..but i really dont think its going out on you if its brand new...what brand is it?? do what i said in that last message and go from there....shops like to do that to ppl who dont want to dick with their cars to make good money on an easy fix....you dont want to get SCREWED!!

wicked383lt1

the optispark is a MSD I have had it on for at least 6months. I have looked under the hood at night to see if I see something arching but nothing has showed up. I need advise on how to route my wires. everytime I try, one of them seem to get either burnt or cut by the serpentine belt. HELP

slomarao

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I would do all the small things and then try to pin point it. O2's, iat, icm, check vac. lines, fuel filter, clean maf, tb, etc. Chances are its something small and stupid that gets over looked.

dante1313

i got the same problem. but my mechanic told me its my air compressor

wicked383lt1

So you think I have should have it put on the computer and do u think the computer would tell me if any of those things are messed up? Is that called a diagnostic computer? sorry never have had to do anything like this.

phirepower

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+1

run your car in pitch blackness if they are arcing you'll see it

wicked383lt1

it was the sparkplug wire closest to the firewall on the driverside when facing the car.I have a heat shield on that particular wire beacause it runs underneath the stock headers. If anyone has an idea on how to install that wire without it burning up on me please help me. thanks a million/ gas has raped my pocket with no lub!!!