New Delco opti DEAD!
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From: Charlotte NC
New Delco opti DEAD! As title says, I have less than 1k on the new (reman) delco Opti in my 94z.
The last opti that it had was a gm one that the bearings finally crapped out in.
I searched around all the usual suspects for a new one including three dealerships only to find out that all that is available now are remans. All I have ever used in the 14yrs I've owned this car has been oe gm units from the local dealer since I have an account there.
So I figured since I was stuck with a reman I would try a Delco unit, this was appearantly a mistake...
Its still under warranty through summit so my question is if they will let me swap it out for something different are there any better options?
I noticed today they offer a chevy perfomance opti. Not sure if its actually a gm part or relabled crap...
Any input appreciated.
The last opti that it had was a gm one that the bearings finally crapped out in.
I searched around all the usual suspects for a new one including three dealerships only to find out that all that is available now are remans. All I have ever used in the 14yrs I've owned this car has been oe gm units from the local dealer since I have an account there.
So I figured since I was stuck with a reman I would try a Delco unit, this was appearantly a mistake...
Its still under warranty through summit so my question is if they will let me swap it out for something different are there any better options?
I noticed today they offer a chevy perfomance opti. Not sure if its actually a gm part or relabled crap...
Any input appreciated.
You can have Summit warranty you another remaned delco. Delphi actually is the manufacturer of the optis and they only sell new ones not remans.
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Thread Starter
Teching In
Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Charlotte NC
Thanks guy's
I actually had one of the Delphi Opti's ordered and then found out they were backordered so I called and switched it to the delco reman
This is the first time I've ever had a Opti issue like this. Normally I know the cause of the failure ie coolant, water ect. It started not long after I installed this unit. I thought that it was bad gas the first time becouse it was intermittent. Then today it wasn't running right when I drove it around the block and it shut off. Fortunatly after a few min it started back and I was able to get it back home.
The only variable that has changed with the engine is the cam. I checked the dawel pin prior to install just to be sure as that is a known Opti killer...
I'm hoping I just got a bad Opti, I changed everything Opti related with the exception of the PCM with no change in driveability. I figured it was all old and couldn't hurt.
Sounds like the best option is to see if they will swap me a new Delphi Opti.
I actually had one of the Delphi Opti's ordered and then found out they were backordered so I called and switched it to the delco reman
This is the first time I've ever had a Opti issue like this. Normally I know the cause of the failure ie coolant, water ect. It started not long after I installed this unit. I thought that it was bad gas the first time becouse it was intermittent. Then today it wasn't running right when I drove it around the block and it shut off. Fortunatly after a few min it started back and I was able to get it back home.
The only variable that has changed with the engine is the cam. I checked the dawel pin prior to install just to be sure as that is a known Opti killer...
I'm hoping I just got a bad Opti, I changed everything Opti related with the exception of the PCM with no change in driveability. I figured it was all old and couldn't hurt.
Sounds like the best option is to see if they will swap me a new Delphi Opti.
