LT1-LT4 Modifications 1993-97 Gen II Small Block V8

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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 07:14 PM
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My car is choosy when it wants to start and the last 2 days after I start it, it backfires alot and badly. What could it be the ignition?
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Probably your optispark. SES light on?

You might check the fuel pressure via the schrader valve on the fuel rail just to rule that out. No sense in throwing parts at it without looking into it a little.

If you get an opti, get the whole assembly from GM. That's the easiest way to do it IMO. Doing just the cap and rotor is not worth the headache IMHO.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 08:31 PM
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The SES Light is on for a bunch of reasons lol ill go get it scanned thanks for the info ill check the fuel pressure also
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 07:55 AM
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Should I replace the distributor or that and the ignition itself? Hopefully not because me=poor
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Old Aug 13, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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Just the distributor if thats what the car is throwing codes for. As stated above, get the car scanned if its already throwing codes. This is going to make your day a whole lot easier and cheaper.
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