opti problems
06-09-2008, 07:37 PM
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opti problems ight guys i just installed my new opti (acdelco) after installing it i went for a ride and drove it for a lil while not beating on it just cruising, went home and came back out 2hrs later and now my car wont start, but i noticed my waterpump is leaking a lil through the peep hole does anyone know if that would through out my opti in 2 hrs, its leaking straight in the middle of the opti not getting on any wires or nothing so could there be a good chance i got a defective opti, an i had bought the opti from superparts an acdelco distrib.
06-09-2008, 08:01 PM
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Depends on the year car you have and how much coolant was coming out, but liquid + opti = NOT happy thoughts. Very possible your pump killed your new opti >_>
It's weep hole btw lol
It's weep hole btw lol
06-09-2008, 08:38 PM
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water pump was never leaking until i put it back on but its not leaking where the gaskets are its leaking through the peep hole at the bottom of the water pump but ima replace my water pump an prob get an elect. one, but could leaking of the water pump for 2 hours kill my opti? it didnt even leak that much, an have there been any cases of a defecive opti
06-09-2008, 08:45 PM
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well i checked the coil blaster or booster and bought a new one an it still trys to start but wont turn all wires are connected so ima just return the opti an get a new one maybe i got a defective acdelco opti
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06-10-2008, 12:19 AM
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I am having the same problem more or less, replaced opti but no leak. It won't start, turns, but won't start. Let me know if you figure/find out what's wrong with your car.
Try this:
http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html
About a third of the way from the bottom, it gives tests.
Try this:
http://shbox.com/1/4th_gen_tech2.html
About a third of the way from the bottom, it gives tests.
06-27-2008, 12:02 AM
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I know it's a PITA, but make sure it's keyed in right. My opti broke off that small triangle of metal at the bottom and wiggled the key right out of the slot and wouldn't let it start.
