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Oct 23, 2007 | 10:06 PM

Kaoz

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Yet another opti question

Okay so i have just finished my opti swap and before i start putting everything back together and what not is there anything stupid that im missing or something hidden i have to do before i get everything back together??? Not being stupid, not a noob, just want to be certain.....Thnx

Oct 23, 2007 | 10:37 PM

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umm...plug up your coil... :-P I did that one time and couldnt figure out what the hell was wrong with it for like 30 minutes. lol

Oct 23, 2007 | 11:26 PM

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make sure you have the opti timed right with the cam

Oct 24, 2007 | 12:06 AM

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i would start it before putting the water pump on to make sure that its timed correctly

Oct 24, 2007 | 07:35 AM

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i would start it before putting the water pump on to make sure that its timed correctly

Yes, it is easy to accidentally put it in the wrong slot so start it with the pump and everything still off so if it is in the wrong hole its a 10 minute fix rather then another hour or 2.

Oct 24, 2007 | 10:18 AM

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if the timing is off would it try to crank or would it just not get any spark at all?

Oct 24, 2007 | 10:26 AM

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it would backfire if it ran at all. what opti did you install? MSD? make sure that all the wires are in the right places....i somehow switched the bottom 2 on the drivers side and swore that i double checked it....i think someone was screwing with me.....but i swapped them back and it was cool

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Oct 24, 2007 | 07:20 PM

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i would start it before putting the water pump on to make sure that its timed correctly

what do u mean or is it just a joke how do u start it without a water pump

Oct 24, 2007 | 10:00 PM

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what do u mean or is it just a joke how do u start it without a water pump

Turn the key...If its f'ed up you will know right away. Dont need the water pump on to find that out..

Oct 24, 2007 | 11:15 PM

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This is where im at at the moment...trying to figure out why it wont crank. And yea... +1 on the water pump off. Theres no point in it being on there while you are trying to time it because it is six long bolts that would be going in and out ALOT. lol

Oct 25, 2007 | 10:12 AM

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OKay, so i started it ran it without the pump and everything sounded good, put everything back together with a massive headache......i moved it out of the garage and let it idle makin sure there were no leaks, we we're still good, but when i pulled it back in it started to back fire around 2500-3000rpm.....i have a 6-spd....and so i tried it acouple more times and it still pops....so does my car just hate me and pretended to be timed right and is actually not in the right slot?.....idle sounds and holds great....
CoNfuSeD....

Oct 25, 2007 | 03:34 PM

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I just installed a new opti and I think it can only go in one way. There is one elongated slot that engages the cam pin... I don't think the cam pin will fit into the other slots, but I will say that mine still backfires like crazy and won't even start, so at least you are father along than me..

Oct 25, 2007 | 04:54 PM

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Triple check all your plug wireless that go into the coil,make sure they are in the right slots. Sounds like they're not plugged in right. Then again i would THINK it would idle funny if they weren't plugged in correctly.

Oct 25, 2007 | 05:28 PM

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how do u make sure the opti is timed right with the cam? i dont really understand timing?

Oct 25, 2007 | 07:11 PM

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how do u make sure the opti is timed right with the cam? i dont really understand timing?

I think it's pretty fool proof and only goes on one way. I'm waiting for someone to tell me differently..

Oct 25, 2007 | 07:22 PM

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The opti will slide into the clovers if your not careful and will throw the timing out. I always mark the top, to make sure the bearing doesn't spin while I'm installing it.

Oct 25, 2007 | 07:22 PM

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ok that is what i was thinkin but idk why my car still dosent run

Oct 25, 2007 | 08:12 PM

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ViCtOrY lol alrighty so turns out i killed....well, half killed....a wire in the opti swap. So with that fixed the birds flyin high again and on top of that i managed to find a massive vacuum leak in my TB, so alls well that ends well. Think that this is a job that all mechanics should have to complete cause just when you think you know what your doing, you have to go and learn somethin new. Thanks for answerin my Q's guys and good luck to those who are still havin problems.
Thnx
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Oct 26, 2007 | 07:00 AM

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plug wires and lt1 are not good bedfellows. i would burn wires left and right after i installed my headers and it would bakfire and stumble like a ****'. great job on fixing it! you will become a pro at Lt1's if ya do it enough...lol