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May 28, 2011 | 08:45 PM

1994 interceptor

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From: Kyle,tx

Opti spark

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

May 28, 2011 | 09:01 PM

ZFreie

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Double check your plug wires to make sure some arnt swapped.

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.

May 30, 2011 | 06:43 PM

95_Z-28_runner

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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

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.

May 31, 2011 | 04:52 PM

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From: Kyle,tx

Thanks everybody I'll check to make sure the wires r not crossed

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])