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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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ok so the head gaskets are both done, the car is fully assembled..and...it doesnt fire. it'll turn over and it just wont start. it supposedly isnt throwing any codes and the opti has been in it for maybe 300 miles. someone help me before i buy a honda. you guys wouldnt want to be responsible for another honda driver WOULD YOU?!?!?!

COULD the opti have taken a ****?
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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Fuel? Injectors?

People need to stop blaming the opti for everything.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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i dont wanna blame the opti. the car ran fine, and the opti is new but its a shitty refurbished one. and all of the sudden after head gaskets and a oil pan gasket. the car isnt running. wouldn't the opti throw a code? anyone?
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:09 PM
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im seconds from selling hte car. they mechanic said its not getting spark after the distributor so im leaning towards opti.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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Buy a honda!
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 08:32 PM
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Naw. Im Just kidding. The computer went out of my last Z. That may be it. Try tapping on it with a hammer and if you get results, there ya go!
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 10:08 PM
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i wonder if your opti was lined up correctly when you installed it.
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Old Mar 18, 2008 | 10:18 PM
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if they had the heads off it means they had the coil off too...make sure both the coil and icm are plugged in, made that mistake before. (drivers side head)
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