Wanted some opinions. I need to replace my waterpump. Should I replace the OPTI distributor at same time while I have access? Or leave a good thing alone? My car has 186K on the original OPTI.

 

I just replaced WP and opti on my car-I wanted to do both, so that I wouldn't have to think about it for awhile. 186k is generally considered to be a lot of miles to have on an opti, but they have lasted well beyond that for some!

If $$$ isn't an issue, replace both. Your opti is the cheaper vented version,too. You could replace the 3 front cover seals while your'e that far into it...

If you do decide to keep the opti, don't get it wet when you pull that WP off!

 

i say replace both of them

 

replace both while you're in there...it'll save you a headache later on down the road...and who knows how much further down the road you would get w/that many miles on your current opti