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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 11:07 AM
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Well, It finally happened. I've dreaded this for years. My......... opti took a ****.
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Dude that sucks.
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Damn..

I got 125k on mine....I figure it will happen one of these months

Do you know what caused it?
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Be sure to replace it with a Delco. All the other ones suck.
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Damn..

I got 125k on mine....I figure it will happen one of these months

Do you know what caused it?
The usual, the water pump started leaking on it. lol
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Be sure to replace it with a Delco. All the other ones suck.
I got the AC Delco opti and water pump. I don't want to have to do it twice. I'm glad I just got my tax refund. lol
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Originally Posted by 96tealTA
I got the AC Delco opti and water pump. I don't want to have to do it twice. I'm glad I just got my tax refund. lol
good man, make sure you seal that opti really good with a silicon
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Damn I know that feeling..and the feeling of hearing the bottom of the car not liking going up the flatbed.
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Damn Sucks to hear but you knew it was coming. LT1 FTW!! lol
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That damn OptiI remember those days!!!!
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That damn OptiI remember those days!!!!
Me too and I don't miss them either
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These opti's are amazing works of art, I don't know what you guys are talking about.

They were quite the innovative product
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Make a little metal ramp to put under the weep hole. That way when the pump goes out the water doesn't drip right onto the opti. After killing my second one I did the 24x conversion. Still two in 7 years wasn't a bad run.
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