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Old May 28, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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Just rePlaced my oPti spark and when i turn on my car it pops n e ideas what it could be it's not threw the exhaust it's from the air intake and it smokes when it poPs
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Old May 28, 2011 | 09:01 PM
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Double check your plug wires to make sure some arnt swapped.
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Old May 28, 2011 | 09:05 PM
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or you didnt time it right installing it on cam and could be 180 out, i always start it before i reinstall water pump to make sure its running right.
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Old May 30, 2011 | 06:43 PM
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ya mine does that too i did a complete tune up and it drives and boggs under a load but smooths out when u step on it

i know my wires are not crosses beacuse i checked them 20 times so what else could it be?

thanks
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Old May 30, 2011 | 09:45 PM
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My guess for the op is crossed the wires. I did it the other day easy mistake.
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Old May 31, 2011 | 04:52 PM
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Thanks everybody I'll check to make sure the wires r not crossed
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Old May 31, 2011 | 07:19 PM
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Plug wires not on right or opti not indexed correctly (yes, it can be put on wrong).

http://shbox.com/1/opti.jpg

http://shbox.com/1/93-94_opti.jpg (assuming it is a 94 like your screen name-of course you might be driving a Ford [interceptor])
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Old May 31, 2011 | 08:50 PM
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i dont see how it could be anything else but the opti put on incorrectly if it doesnt slide on smoothly up to flush against the block then its not on correct. if done it before im sure everybody has.
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