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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 03:09 PM
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Well Just had a quick question. There's 3 bolts that hold the optispark in place. If one bolt was loose to where u could just wiggle the optispark just alittle could that throw the timing off. Cause we been having a missing problem. I noticed one of the bolts were loose on the bottom and I could wiggle the opti just enough to notice to where it could move back and fourth. Just wondering if that would cause a problem.
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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Absolutely .... C'mon man? Really?
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Old Aug 30, 2011 | 04:19 PM
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Ummm... why not try tightening the loose bolt and see what happens?
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 07:35 AM
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Yes. Was it throwing any codes?
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 07:55 AM
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No it was not throwing any codes. I tried to tighten the bolt but it seems like it's stripped. I mean the opti dont move that bad. Just a little. U actaully have to focus on it to see it move. I know ofcourse it's not supposed to move. Just wondering if that could have been the problem. Cause the shop said it feels like the car is out of timing. Like it lost it's tune. So I will break it down this weekend to see if that was the problem
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Old Aug 31, 2011 | 08:33 AM
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Mike... You can do it! Hit me up if you need help next weekend... I will be in Kentucky this weekend.
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Originally Posted by ZGOBYBY
Mike... You can do it! Hit me up if you need help next weekend... I will be in Kentucky this weekend.
Hey Jennifer. Just gotta find time. Been super busy this whole entire summer. I cant wait to get this car running back on the road been way too long. it should only take me a day to get it done. Still gotta change out all the plugs cause there are fouled out again. But yeah if I need help I will let you know. How's the sts camaro running for ya?
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