need help on my car... i have a camaro 1997z28 cars sounds like it wants to start but it does'nt i check the optispark and it had oil inside im thinking this doesnt let it start.... do anybody know what could cause oil inside the optispark...

 

Oil leakage on the front of the engine and a poor optispark seal. There is a sticky thread at the top of this forum about opti diagnosis, if you need it.

I see you posted this thread, another in the ignition forum and asked the same question on 2 other old threads. Some advice, since you seem new to the forum...It's a much better idea to ask in one place, rather than shotgunning posts all over.

 

Yeah sorry about that my first time in this website I was just trying to get an answer before I start doing anything

 

Thanks for the help... Which optispark do you think is good.... Not to expensive

 

I only recommend a Delphi/Delco/GM opti. Cheap, rebuilt ones are a crap shoot and reliability is sketchy. It is a bit of trouble to replace an opti. I'd rather get a unit that has a better record of holding up for a while.

 

Oh ok thanks for the help....

 

If the oil is clogging the optical cam position sensor, it will set a trouble code. Why not scan the PCM for codes before assuming its the Opti?

 

Oh do u know how I could check that.... Wt do I need

 

You need an OBD-II code scanner..... available for as little as $25. After you scan it, look the codes up on Shoebox's LT1 code list - note that the OBD-II codes are on tabs at the bottom of the sheet:

http://shbox.com/1/Dtcs.htm

If you have any codes, we can tell you what you need to do to correct them.

 

I found it on amazon.... But I get pay until Friday... So I'll get back when I get it thank u a lot... Really helpful

 

I just change the distributor and the cap but still didn't turn on... Only sounds like it want to start but it doesn't. And I check the fuel injectors but they all sprayed gas... So any other thoughts....

 

Do you want help testing things to determine the cause of the problem BEFORE you buy replacement parts, or do you prefer to just spend money on replacement parts and hope you get lucky?

If it's the latter, there's not much we can do to help you.

 

No I not that bro I had it to change the distributor cause it ha oil... I really thought it was that.... I'm just waiting for my brother in law to scan the PCM... So hopefully that helps me on something

 

If the Opti wasn't setting a code there was no need to change it. Could have been cleaned.

 

Mainafolds leak on about all lt1s at the front because of bad gasket my when i replaced my opti rotory button & capo mine was full of oil make sure your timing chain aint leaking either are it will get oil in it to