Who has the most miles on their original opti?
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From: Oakville, Ontario
Who has the most miles on their original opti?
I know you guys are sick and tired about talking about the optisparks, but I don't believe I've ever found out the answer to this question. What is the highest mileage anyone has gone on their original opti?
I'm probably nowhere near the record, but I'm at 87,000 miles on my car on the original opti.
I'm probably nowhere near the record, but I'm at 87,000 miles on my car on the original opti.
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Originally posted by NeoSNK
I have 128k and mine wont start sometimes.
I have 128k and mine wont start sometimes.
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From: JoCo KS
92k and running like a champ (knock on wood). Always starts on the first crank. Original plugs and wires too! Yea, I know...
I'm going to change them when I purchase and install Jet-Hot LTs in the next couple of months. Hey Chris, you guys at Jet-Hot have that LT1 y-pipe-twin-cat setup done yet? 
I'm going to change them when I purchase and install Jet-Hot LTs in the next couple of months. Hey Chris, you guys at Jet-Hot have that LT1 y-pipe-twin-cat setup done yet?
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From: Ohio
Originally posted by Patman
I often find if my car has been sitting for 5 or 6 hours, it takes two tries to start, but I don't think it's the opti, since the car runs strong and has excellent driveability, even when stuck in traffic on super hot days like today (94 degrees here!)
I often find if my car has been sitting for 5 or 6 hours, it takes two tries to start, but I don't think it's the opti, since the car runs strong and has excellent driveability, even when stuck in traffic on super hot days like today (94 degrees here!)
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From: AR (PA born and fled)
94,400 miles here.
It has also survived a leaky water pump at 63,000 miles as well as Hurricane Floyd a few years back ( made it through some very deep water, not smart and really don't care to think about it
). The car is running pig rich right now but I believe that is due to the original O2 sensors still being in place.
FWIW just last month the old Opti put down the dyno results listed below my sig.
It has also survived a leaky water pump at 63,000 miles as well as Hurricane Floyd a few years back ( made it through some very deep water, not smart and really don't care to think about it
). The car is running pig rich right now but I believe that is due to the original O2 sensors still being in place.FWIW just last month the old Opti put down the dyno results listed below my sig.
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From: Tallahassee, Fl
Originally posted by Sweetred95ta
122K and still kicking strong!!
122K and still kicking strong!!
I survived it and the car is back to normal. 
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I forgot to mention mine survived a leaky water pump too. Mine leaked real bad, I almost got squirted in the eye with coolant when I opened the hood one cold winter morning!
My car also went through the touchless car wash twice a week in the last two winters, and the opti survived it.
My car also went through the touchless car wash twice a week in the last two winters, and the opti survived it.