Chandler Opti took a SHIT!!!
I just don't see why people are bashing the OP when a $100 opti is a $100 opti. 
03-07-2011, 11:16 AM
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Because it is proven to outlast more expensive options. Just because it's cheap doesn't always mean it's trash. China can churn out a good product, ya just gotta look for it, and that's exactly what CM did.
03-07-2011, 03:02 PM
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Only code was the pass. side O2? What about the pigtail backing off the opti? You probably wouldn't see that on the side of the road unless you happened to pull up on it to find it had popped out. Just saying you got a couple more troubleshooting steps before concluding it's the opti. Like MattSapp95_T/A asked, any prepping you did to it before the install?
03-07-2011, 03:05 PM
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Maybe you melted the o2 sensor wires and caused a short? Blew a fuse?
03-07-2011, 03:13 PM
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and for whatever its worth both of my o2 sensors are brand new.i unplugged both of them and it still wouldnt start..so???
and yea its my money,yeah its under warranty but if i want to rant,i can!!!
im not looking forward to breaking the front end down every 500miles for the opti whether it be a cheap or expensive one.
just as whether your 500 junkyard motor pops or your 3000+ motor pops your not gonna be happy about having to pull it right back out...
and yea its my money,yeah its under warranty but if i want to rant,i can!!!
im not looking forward to breaking the front end down every 500miles for the opti whether it be a cheap or expensive one.
just as whether your 500 junkyard motor pops or your 3000+ motor pops your not gonna be happy about having to pull it right back out...
03-07-2011, 03:18 PM
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and for whatever its worth both of my o2 sensors are brand new.i unplugged both of them and it still wouldnt start..so???
and yea its my money,yeah its under warranty but if i want to rant,i can!!!
im not looking forward to breaking the front end down every 500miles for the opti whether it be a cheap or expensive one.
just as whether your 500 junkyard motor pops or your 3000+ motor pops your not gonna be happy about having to pull it right back out...
and yea its my money,yeah its under warranty but if i want to rant,i can!!!
im not looking forward to breaking the front end down every 500miles for the opti whether it be a cheap or expensive one.
just as whether your 500 junkyard motor pops or your 3000+ motor pops your not gonna be happy about having to pull it right back out...
I'd be even more suspicious of a wiring problem with the info you have provided about the o2 sensors.
03-07-2011, 03:27 PM
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out of curiousity if the o2 voltage is high doesnt that mean the car is rich? so if the opti started breaking up could that have caused the code and perhaps maybe the car shutdown before any other codes could be set?
03-07-2011, 03:38 PM
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Hey, I'm not mad at ya for ranting. Go for it, hell go out and kick the car too if it helps. I'm just trying to help you do some troubleshooting before you swap out a possibly good opti.
I'd be even more suspicious of a wiring problem with the info you have provided about the o2 sensors.
I'd be even more suspicious of a wiring problem with the info you have provided about the o2 sensors.
for all i care.and i guess i have plenty troubleshooting time since i cant get a response from them till after the 9th. "xxxbrand" is out of the office till the 9th..so it looks like i be down for a minute till i at least get the response from them...sigh...
and guys lets make sure we dont say "chandler" anymore since we have some
on board just say "xxxbrand" lolnow back to getting me back on board..whatare some other things that that i can check that weren't so "obvious"
03-07-2011, 03:44 PM
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So you get a code saying your passenger side O2 voltage is high (meaning its bad), and then the car dies and then you cant get it started. So how is that the opti? Both my O2s went bad on my old motor simultaneously and I remember it not starting and when it did it felt horrible. So replace the O2 first before you point fingers
03-07-2011, 03:44 PM
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So you get a code saying your passenger side O2 voltage is high (meaning its bad), and then the car dies and then you cant get it started. So how is that the opti? Both my O2s went bad on my old motor simultaneously and I remember it not starting and when it did it felt horrible. So replace the O2 first before you point fingers
03-07-2011, 03:51 PM
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thats why i asked the question i did earlier about the o2 voltage.i thought that the higher the voltage the richer, and the lower the voltage the leaner?so if the opti started to misfire or breakup maybe the o2 picked up on the unburnt fuel.and the car possibly died before the other o2 could read the same..just a guess.i believe my scanner has a freeze frame deal for when it throws a code.im going to see what the voltage was when the code was thrown when i get home today.
03-07-2011, 04:10 PM
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I actually have a spare cap and rotor from him sitting on the same desk as this PC I'm typing on.
03-07-2011, 04:52 PM
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And there you have it, installation error. Take it apart next time and locktite the bolts.
If you are implying that CM isn't a sponsor, the fact is, Chandler Motorsports is actually a paid sponsor, unless something happened suddenly.
I actually have a spare cap and rotor from him sitting on the same desk as this PC I'm typing on.
If you are implying that CM isn't a sponsor, the fact is, Chandler Motorsports is actually a paid sponsor, unless something happened suddenly.
I actually have a spare cap and rotor from him sitting on the same desk as this PC I'm typing on.
now it very well may be precautionary maintenance,but not installation instructed so lets not get it twisted buddy.
now i came in here to vent a little an look for a little help on getting back on the road...not for the "optispark calvary" to come in here to bash me.but if thats what gets your rocks off be my guest........
and i recommended chandler optis to 2 of my buddies before i actually even needed one....but i guess you're expecting milk & cupcakes since you have a spare rotor and cap...hooray for you.
for anyone else please dont come in here jacking up my thread.please.lets try to stay on subject.i read some of the opti troubleshooting advice on shbox site but i can read a meter under the hood and start the car at the same time...so ill update once i get another set of hands.