Johnny, Matt, Mike and Payam, check your inbox's please.

Can anybody tell me some simptoms of a bad opti? Would it cause a car to die, and not be able to start (ie no spark)

Let me know asap!!

Thanks

 

opti's usually but not always start with a bit of a miss and surging that gets worse over time.

if something happened suddenly - and you haven't spray washed the engine and it's ignition relater (no spark ) I'd check the fuses and coil first.

 

And take a good listen to make sure the fuel pump is still priming when you turn the key to the on position.

 

Like I said, check your fuses, if your injectors are firing then the opti optical section is fine, if you say you smell it then obviously they are firing. Now check for spark at the coil not the opti, if no spark its either the coil/fuse/ignition module.

The ignition module is the little black thing with a plug right above the coil.

Matt.

 

I never got anything in my inbox

but if ur car isnt starting at all ... id check the fuses first as mentioned .. could also be the opti .. when the opti first went on my 94 it wouldnt start either

also check ur opti harness for rust (blue green colored rust) .. i got a spare harness if ya want

 

Coil or Ignition Module I sent you an e-mail.

 

sounds like the same problem i had a month ago, my car all of a sudden decided not to start i changed my coil and it still didnt start, turned out to be my fuel pump just listen for your pump when you turn your key

 

sounds liek what happend to me @ the last meet
lol
but it was somthing dumb

 

Fuses are OK, and there is spark at the coil and the plugs but very weak, there is fuel, the pump primes and I get ~ 40 psi on my fuel pressure guage. But the pump I am hearing is the secondary inline pump for the blower.

Any other suggestions?

Payam, I sent it to your hotmail. I may need that harness off you.

 

bypass the MSD box

 

could be ur msd box...mine was messed up and the car wouldnt start.