Teal94Z

well pretty much my car died on me when i tried turning it on, then it would smell like fuel. So i checked the plug wires and tried cracking it but there is no spark going to the wires. Is my opti dead? or could it be some other problem.

porksoda

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Coil? ICM?

Revelation Z28

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coil/ICM or cap and rotor

Teal94Z

well found out it was the cap and rotor and since the opti was replaced 30k ago i just bought a new msd cap and rotor for it hopefully it isnt too hard. Are there any good write ups on this?

Teal94Z

anyone?

porksoda

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Don't know if you did or not but I would have got the coil and ICM tested at a parts store before assuming opti. Anyway...

put car on jack stands, or ramps

disconect battery

remove intake ducting

drain coolant

disconnect fans and remove

disconnect all coolant hoses on waterpump

remove waterpump (6 bolts) remove waterpump shaft

remove serpentine belt

remove balancer with a 3 jaw puller (crank hub can stay on)

disconnect opti harness, spark plug wires and coil wire ( number the wires as you remove them)

remove opti (3 bolts)

Use a E-4 inverted torx bit to pull the cap apart

Reverse to put it all back together

you will want to change the seals too in the timing cover 1 water pump seal and one opti seal , you will need new waterpump gaskets and some more coolant