i just replaced my opti, coil and i started the car up runs like **** its sounds like i have a massive cam and it dosent want to run and just dies i repalced the opti which only goes on one way so i dont think i messed that up and i replaced my coil but i made my own wire from the opti to the coil so i dont no if that could be it, and im also not throwing any codes and another thing i took out my AIR pump and took the fuse out for it, but i NEED SOME HELP PLEASE

 

Plug wires are crossed indefinately .

 

...or you installed the opti wrong...

 

I would guess wrong plug wires and then installed incorrectly wich has been said already. Loose plug wires or your home made wire could be it also. Check for any loose connections that you removed and replaced.

 

did you line up that little pin and get it into the opti right. Ive done maybe 8 swaps of these, it can be fun, but not that bad

 

What year is your car? People are already asking you about the "little pin" without even knowing what year the engine is.

If you took out the AIR pump, and the fuse, you should have a code. How are you checking for codes?

Why not add a "signature", with basic info about your car like year, model, trans type and any major mods?

 

well mine is a 94 so its non vented so it has the spline and i got a picture of how it works off shbox so i pretty sure its in right so my next step is check all my wires makin sure the right one is on the right plug after that im not sure what to do any suggestions?
and injuneer im checkin for codes just by the check engine light mine is odb1 so im not really sure how to check for codes i no i can with a light but i never understood how

 

Eventually, you might want to check the Opti. I'd estimate that about 10% of the installs on the 93/94 unvented Opti's are done incorrectly. In virtually every case, the individual was sure it was installed correctly. Something to check if all else fails.

No, you can't flash the codes on the SES light in your 94. 93 was the last year you could flash the codes on the SES light, by shorting the ALDL pins (Shoebox has the procedure on his website, but it isn't going to help you). For 94 and up, you need a real scanner (not the $30 Actron that says it works with 94's, but does not, since all it does is short the pins on the ALDL). Look for a used Auto X-Ray OBD-I on eBay or similar. Or if you have a laptop, get a cable from AKM Electronics, and download FreeScan (free) or TTS DataMaster (free for first 20 uses) to scan the PCM for codes, and to give you access to the sensor readings, PCM parameters, etc.

 

injuneer how could i installed it incorroectly i lined up the splines and it fell in or am i missing somthing ....i really need help i just check my spark plug wires and the are on right and i dont no what to do ...is it possible my wire from my opti to my coil couldnt work real good would it make it run all ****y...any other suggestion would be appreciated i dont really want to rip the opti out again unless im sure thats what it is ....is there any way to check the spark coming out of the opti to see if its bad? any help appreciated

 

I had a couple bad vaccuum leaks and mine would crank and start idleing up and down like a big cam except slower. Not sure about the Air pump though. But i do know the vacuum leaks will have a similar effect. Good luck

 

If you opti went on like mine I don't see anyway you could have done it wrong unless you forced the splines on which i doubt u did.

 

AKM electronics tells you how to wire up the aldl. You'll need your black/white diagnostic wire, tan serial data wire, and ground from the pcm. Chasis ground won't work has to be pcm ground

 

its been done, many times.

really sounds like you got some wires mixed up like already stated

 

i just checked all the wires so i no there on right but it kinda acted like this befor i did my opti sounded like i had a cam so i thought it was my opti could it be anything else? and where would it probly leak vacum ? i dont really no anything about vacum lines