Opti questions..

[95Z28MKIISUPRA]

My car has been dead for a month or 2.
I just want to be sure it's the opti before I dump any of the banks money into buying a dist.

The car completely died when it got cold, before that I had misfires/hesitation upon full throttle @ high rpms. Sometimes it wouldn't want to turn on, the idle would sometimes be choppy...

The car now cranks, if that's the proper term, when I turn the key; but the car won't turn on. It can do that until it drains the battery...

I have no vehicles at my house, and nothing to do tests with..


My other car just died yesterday, and I'd rather fix the Camaro.
How long is the job?

[chile]

to change the opti is a couple hour job. Yes well all know as many of the other will and badbird has illustrated. The opti is evil sometimes. But I think it might be you ICM. Can't remember off the top of my head but I know there is a test for it. Search the forum and you shall find it.

[rich5368]

If its your first opti change I would give yourself 4-5 hours.

[chile]

Ah yes. i remember my first opti change. It was a hot summer day and i was cursing alot. Now I have it down to a science. In and out in 45 mins.

[95Z28MKIISUPRA]

My coil was changed.. last xmas. LOL come to think about, I've never had a healthy Camaro for the holidays. But if history repeats itself, should be good by Jan/Feb. I think I'll just bus it for now.

4-5 hours? 45 min? Any pointers you can offer from your developed, shoot them my way please. I was planning to change the w pump as well since I believe that was the culprit.

[chile]

45 mins when you have a caprice. Before you just throw parts at it. I would check the ICM.

[Badbird_96]

Agreed and no real tips we can give you. Just pull the wp and crank pulley and pull it out. I personally pulled my radiator and fans the first time. The second I didn't. What takes so long is pulling all the hoses off the water pump. Be sure to drain the radiator completely or you will be getting a bath. First time took me a few hours, second time about an hour it was done. Just take your time the first go around. I got in a hurry and didn't clamp a hose good which resulted in my second opti swap. The same day lol

[94Blackbird]

I would definitely check out the ICM before going after the OPTI. It's much easier to get to and cheaper to replace.