Optispark keeps going out
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Optispark keeps going out ok i have a 1996 camaro z28 lt1 the optispark went out on the car and i replaced it little did i know the car overheated turn the key to turn it off and it did not shut off so i had to disconnect the battery and unpluged the alternator let the car cool down filled it up with more water tryed turning it on and it did not start.. im thinking its the optispark but i just replaced it today can it burn today also??? any advice greatly appreciated
Wow, alot of things went on there. Since you replaced the 'opti try checking your connections first, including the harness, coil wire, etc. In regards to the 'opti, I keep hearing that no matter what brand you buy, be it OEM, MSD, or whatever, half of these things don't work or die quickly right out of the box. First things first, check your wiring...
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well i also replaced the harness and the coil wire i even tested it, it shocked me pretty dam hard it actually shook my body.. im frustrated i barely bought the dam car it turned on it worked i put everything back the water pump, pulley, radiator and fans, it turned on over heated and has not turned on, i tryed spraying starter fluid and an explosion happend blew up in my face(no more starting spray) idk what to do now...
I had a 95 Z28 bout 8 years ago. We thought the opti was bad as it wouldnt start or start and die. Was the ignition switch was bad. The part down on the column. Odd why it wouldnt stop. I'd give the switch a look.
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are you serious well i also replaced the harness and the coil wire i even tested it, it shocked me pretty dam hard it actually shook my body.. im frustrated i barely bought the dam car it turned on it worked i put everything back the water pump, pulley, radiator and fans, it turned on over heated and has not turned on, i tryed spraying starter fluid and an explosion happend blew up in my face(no more starting spray) idk what to do now...
LMFAO....Are you serious man? It sounds like a nightmare... When you put the waterpump back on, did you remove your thermostat and fill the engine with coolant and bleed the lines? Did you hood the battery and all the connections on the alternator correctly? What type of opti did you install?
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LMFAO....Are you serious man? It sounds like a nightmare... When you put the waterpump back on, did you remove your thermostat and fill the engine with coolant and bleed the lines? Did you hood the battery and all the connections on the alternator correctly? What type of opti did you install?
I've never heard of a newer car running and not being able to shut it off. Isn't there another way to turn a car off other than yanking wires and stuff? Maybe pull a relay somewhere?
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when all that happened did you by any chance remove the intake from the throttle body?
if so maybe when you put it back on it probabl didnt go all the way in
my car would not start because the intake wasnt fully in all the way but once i fixed that, car started right away
if so maybe when you put it back on it probabl didnt go all the way in
my car would not start because the intake wasnt fully in all the way but once i fixed that, car started right away
when all that happened did you by any chance remove the intake from the throttle body?
if so maybe when you put it back on it probabl didnt go all the way in
my car would not start because the intake wasnt fully in all the way but once i fixed that, car started right away
if so maybe when you put it back on it probabl didnt go all the way in
my car would not start because the intake wasnt fully in all the way but once i fixed that, car started right away
How did you tighten all the bolts if the intake was not on correct?
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