Bad opti?
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Originally Posted by Red97Z
Usually the car misfires, doesn't start, or just dies all together.
The thing is, it drove fine all day then I parked it for maybe 3 hours. Then it wouldnt start.
If it's the stock opti, most likely it took a crap on you, it's not all that uncommon, try to see if any of your cylinders are getting spark, if they aren't, then it's narrowed down to the opti, in which case you can replace it with an OEM or MSD unit.
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Originally Posted by Red97Z
If it's the stock opti, most likely it took a crap on you, it's not all that uncommon, try to see if any of your cylinders are getting spark, if they aren't, then it's narrowed down to the opti, in which case you can replace it with an OEM or MSD unit.
edit: The engine also tries to turn over when you turn the key. I thought if the opti went out, when you turned the key the engine just sat and didnt do anything?
Last edited by LukePhillips; Jul 16, 2006 at 10:33 PM.
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Luke: You need to make sure to differentiate between cranking and not starting, and not cranking. It will confuse people if your not clear. if indeed the car is cranking, but not starting, run the tests from my article. http://www.mainstreamtopics.com/foru...p?showtopic=78
To answer the original question.
running issues with a bad opti are a misfire. you can also have a heat soaked stall, meaning that teh car will run untill it's hot and then die. Of course another is a no start altogether
To answer the original question.
running issues with a bad opti are a misfire. you can also have a heat soaked stall, meaning that teh car will run untill it's hot and then die. Of course another is a no start altogether
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Originally Posted by HBHRacing
Luke: You need to make sure to differentiate between cranking and not starting, and not cranking. It will confuse people if your not clear. if indeed the car is cranking, but not starting, run the tests from my article. http://www.mainstreamtopics.com/foru...p?showtopic=78
To answer the original question.
running issues with a bad opti are a misfire. you can also have a heat soaked stall, meaning that teh car will run untill it's hot and then die. Of course another is a no start altogether
To answer the original question.
running issues with a bad opti are a misfire. you can also have a heat soaked stall, meaning that teh car will run untill it's hot and then die. Of course another is a no start altogether
Since Im not getting any spark, does that rule out the starter going bad and causing the car not to start?
I would have to say that the opti might be a strong possibility. See if you are getting strong spark at all cylenders and go from there. The opti doesnt always give warning signs either. I was racing someone when mine went out, all I heard was a loud pop and the car quit. I thought I f'd the motor, but it turns out the rotor inside the opti exploded into like 3 or 4 pieces.
Originally Posted by 97BlackLT1TA
I would have to say that the opti might be a strong possibility. See if you are getting strong spark at all cylenders and go from there. The opti doesnt always give warning signs either. I was racing someone when mine went out, all I heard was a loud pop and the car quit. I thought I f'd the motor, but it turns out the rotor inside the opti exploded into like 3 or 4 pieces.
Originally Posted by CaMaRoMoE
when you say the car quit...it just shut off..?? or did it run like ****? Because mine was running fine, and than a loud pop (im guessing it was a back fire??)...after that...it ran horribly!! hesitation and all..
Originally Posted by 97blkz
Pop can be backfiring from gas not being burnt properly after the opti crapped!
i put in heads cam headers and everything eles then put in a new cap and rotor and its not getting any spark, the only main wires that arnt hooked up are the o2s could i have put the cap and rotor in wrong the two very thin metal disk fell out and i had to put them back in i think it was the right way. could this be the promblem and if it is how do they go on. pic if possible thanks
