white97T/A

I guees my opti crapped out -- sounds like similar symptoms that others had when their opti went south -- now my question is what part do I need to fix it --- O'Reillys said it comes in 2 pieces cap and rotor, and the opti part -- whatever should I get both parts or one or the other

shoebox

Get a whole brand new GM unit from Jason or Dal. You will be a lot happier. ~$200 since you have a vented opti.

Dal Slabaugh: 877-448-5451
email: lockitup@bright.net
VanDevere Buick/Pontiac/Olds Akron, OH

Jason Cromer: 877-726-8295 or 850-243-8826 (direct parts dept)
email: gmparts@samtaylor.com
Sam Taylor Buick/Cadillac Ft. Walton Beach, FL

white97T/A

why would I be alot happier - arnt they the all the same? it is about $250 from Oreilly and I could have it today. if it is not the same quality I will order one, but I really need the car to get around so I would like it fixed asap

shoebox

Is that $250 for cap, rotor and base section? Probably rebuilt (I don't know that for sure). All the same? I doubt it.

The GM one is brand new, complete and ready to bolt on.

Your call. Many people have tried the aftermarket opti stuff and ended up spending twice as much when they got the GM unit because the other did not hold up. Some have had good luck, too.

white97T/A

yes it is $250 for the cap rotor and base section.

white97T/A

ok I called Oreilly back and it is a remanufactured Opti that they offer

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I stared to remove the opti and need to know how to get the harmonic balancer off. do I need a pulley puller or what?

shoebox

The pulley and the hub are two pieces. You only need to remove the pulley. If it won't come of with a little persuasion, you can use a puller to remove it. Put the mark on the hub at 12 o'clock and you will have room to remove the opti.

You might want to check out this site, too.

white97T/A

Ok I replaced the coil and the opti, and the car still wont start. please give me some suggestions. I am getting spark from the coil now (which I was not getting before) but I am still not getting spark to the plugs. what gives?

shoebox

Test your coil wire with a meter to be sure it is good and be sure you have the plug wires on correctly . You will hear a couple of clicks when the plug and coil wires are inserted all the way into the optispark terminals.

white97T/A

more info: when ever I try to start the car a couple of times, the intake gets filled with smoke -- it comes out throught the throttle body is this indicitave of anything?

shoebox

Could be that you did not get the opti lined up correctly when you installed it or you have plug wires crossed. If you are getting some smoke out of the intake, sounds like at least some plugs are getting fire, just maybe not at the right time.

white97T/A

shoebox, thank you so much for all of your help. I got the car running like a champ now. the problem was that indeed the opti was not lined up like it should have been -- the dowel some how got into the wrong area.. anyway i got that corrected and it is running perfect

white97T/A

oh and btw i ended up getting a brand new opti from Dal