mixtape
06-20-2010, 12:35 AM
Hey guys,
I believe my opti finally gave out. A few days ago I was driving when I felt the engine get a little hesitant. I noticed that the RPM gauge was sporadically jumping up and down. Eventually the car stalled and I coasted into a spot. I waited a few minutes and it started up fine. I drove almost a half mile and it happened again. I suspected that my gas gauge may have stopped working and quickly got gas. Though still same problem. I can hear the fuel pump prime when I turn the key so I doubt the pump is faulty. My thought is Opti since I have over 100k on the clock. I recently had the codes checked and she displays 16, 36, and 42. Turns out the fuel pump is shut off by the computer when one of those codes are thrown.
I happened to be in East Hanover at the time so I parked the car at a friend's house. My buddy and I are "do-it-your-selfers," but this seems like a job that's out of our league. I believe the opti requires removing parts of the cooling system and messing with the timing. Does anyone on the forums live close to East Hanover that could lend a hand with installing the new opti some weekend? I'd be happy to cover lunch and hang out and talk cars. We wouldn't leave you stuck doing the job, just would really appreciate help by someone who's done an optispark job on an LT1.
If not, it's all good. Anyone know of a reputable/knowledgeable shop in Morris county that charges cheap/fair prices? It's probably safer for me to bring her somewhere than to risk damage doing it on my own. Most shops I've called said they've never worked on an LT1 optispark but can do the job :-?.
Thanks in advance,
Paul
I believe my opti finally gave out. A few days ago I was driving when I felt the engine get a little hesitant. I noticed that the RPM gauge was sporadically jumping up and down. Eventually the car stalled and I coasted into a spot. I waited a few minutes and it started up fine. I drove almost a half mile and it happened again. I suspected that my gas gauge may have stopped working and quickly got gas. Though still same problem. I can hear the fuel pump prime when I turn the key so I doubt the pump is faulty. My thought is Opti since I have over 100k on the clock. I recently had the codes checked and she displays 16, 36, and 42. Turns out the fuel pump is shut off by the computer when one of those codes are thrown.
I happened to be in East Hanover at the time so I parked the car at a friend's house. My buddy and I are "do-it-your-selfers," but this seems like a job that's out of our league. I believe the opti requires removing parts of the cooling system and messing with the timing. Does anyone on the forums live close to East Hanover that could lend a hand with installing the new opti some weekend? I'd be happy to cover lunch and hang out and talk cars. We wouldn't leave you stuck doing the job, just would really appreciate help by someone who's done an optispark job on an LT1.
If not, it's all good. Anyone know of a reputable/knowledgeable shop in Morris county that charges cheap/fair prices? It's probably safer for me to bring her somewhere than to risk damage doing it on my own. Most shops I've called said they've never worked on an LT1 optispark but can do the job :-?.
Thanks in advance,
Paul