My camaro has a VIN P motor and direct ignition what does this mean? They mechanic said that it was a rare camaro that had these motors its a 1995 z28


soon to be fixed turns out that the former owner/mechanic had JB welded part of the distributor cap and it had broken and the heat excange was broken allowing oil in the water and water in the oil. Im just happy it didnt need a new motor

 

vin p is 5.7L lt1......same as everybody elses

 

are all of them direct ignition? sorry im a new to camaros so try no to get upset with my stupid questions.

 

never heard the term direct ignition....but yours has a vented opti spark distributer. This is on the front of the block (behind water pump) and it is driven directly by the cam. It uses on optical sensor to detect cam/crank position. The 95-97's are vented because they go bad with the slightest moister. The vent is a vacuum line that goes from the opti spark to the intake elbow. The 93-94's don't have this. This is not a stupid question. This is what the forum is for. Also to help you out....a lot of times you can find the answer quicker by putting it in the search. This is usually quicker than waiting for somebody to answer your question. Either way you are sure to get an answer

 

Thanks i guess i need a new vented opti spark distributer considering part of the plastic was JB welded and it broke flooding the thing with water. I did search I admin some forums

 

It doesn't have direct ignition. Your mechanic is uh...uninformed.