Just wasted $300 on a Opti that didnt fix my problem, now what?
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I actually found a blown "ignition" fuse today under my hood after I put the new Opti in and it didnt work. I thought hey a little fuse made me buy a $300 opti but I changed it and still no spark...What would have made it blow? This all started by having hard starts, then would start and run rough and die, then would not start at all. Dead, no spark. Im checking spark at the plug from the plug wire. How do I know if the coil or opti that I have already changed out are even good. I hate eletrical problems! Pcm? Ignition control module? Dont know what to check or where to start. But I dont like guessing and wasting money. Im on disability and make VERY little money..
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: Santa Barbara, Ca
Could be a problem with the ign module. Anyone live near you with a known
good LT1 powered car that you can borrow parts from to test? I dont think
that the VATS causes no spark, I think it causes no crank. Rarely will an opti
cause a no spark condition, it usually causes an irratic spark condition.
Tom
good LT1 powered car that you can borrow parts from to test? I dont think
that the VATS causes no spark, I think it causes no crank. Rarely will an opti
cause a no spark condition, it usually causes an irratic spark condition.
Tom
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Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Central Cali.
Could be a problem with the ign module. Anyone live near you with a known
good LT1 powered car that you can borrow parts from to test? I dont think
that the VATS causes no spark, I think it causes no crank. Rarely will an opti
cause a no spark condition, it usually causes an irratic spark condition.
Tom
good LT1 powered car that you can borrow parts from to test? I dont think
that the VATS causes no spark, I think it causes no crank. Rarely will an opti
cause a no spark condition, it usually causes an irratic spark condition.
Tom
Vat's will let the car start, run for a few sec then shut off.
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Joined: May 2001
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From: fort worth/burleson Tx
does it have spark? no: icm, coil, pcm related
yes: is the spark hot enough?
does the coil wire have spark?
make sure the opti harness is plugged in.
we need to know where the spark is stopping!!!
yes: is the spark hot enough?
does the coil wire have spark?
make sure the opti harness is plugged in.
we need to know where the spark is stopping!!!
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: texas
suggestion from someone whose been there done that.
icm would be the first to check, same problem i had, also make sure its got that di-electric grease, also check the grounding also. i replaced that and a new coil and it fired right up! good luck.
