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11-26-2012, 09:57 PM
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Should I replace my Optispark if the Carfax report said it was replaced in 2009?
I just bought my Formula, and I am planning on doing a tune up, oil change, etc...
In my car's Carfax Report it says:
"6/18/2009 206,665 miles Distributor assembly replaced/repaired"
The car now has 221,xxx miles, when I do plugs/wires should I replace the Optispark too or no?
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11-26-2012, 11:30 PM
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A new opti (versus a re-man) will cost $300 to $500.
If it had 40K-50K miles or so, I'd replace it if going with a new or rebuilt engine.......but I'd also keep the old one as a spare, just in case.
But a 15K mile opti? Man.....I'd re-use that sucker!
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11-27-2012, 10:36 AM
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i would to i just replaced the stock one on my 94 z28 and it has 105k on the orginal one and i live in oregon where we have web feet from all the water my NEW one cost me $200
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11-27-2012, 12:05 PM
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No need to replace it if it is working properly.
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11-27-2012, 06:32 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stport68
i would to i just replaced the stock one on my 94 z28 and it has 105k on the orginal one and i live in oregon where we have web feet from all the water my NEW one cost me $200
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Where in Oregon? I'm between Eugene and Corvallis. Yea, we got LOTS of rain but I have yet to see my opti with a single drop of water on it from driving
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11-27-2012, 07:56 PM
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If the car is running good, leave it alone.
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11-27-2012, 08:10 PM
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Leave it ALONE, LEAVE THE OPTISPARK ALONE, please, LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!!!
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11-27-2012, 09:02 PM
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I live in eugene off of river road. I replaced my opti with a new one and i did the vent tube upgrade to it. But as the others said if it is working just leave it alone
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11-28-2012, 12:13 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by stport68
I live in eugene off of river road. I replaced my opti with a new one and i did the vent tube upgrade to it. But as the others said if it is working just leave it alone
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LOL small world, my friend.
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1995 Z28 Purp Vert (LT1/A4/3.23 Rears)
CAI, Flowmaster, 1.6rr, Hotcam
LT Headers, AC/EGR Delete, Tuned.
1400 watt Dvd System for between races
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11-28-2012, 12:23 AM
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yes it is LOL
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11-28-2012, 04:39 PM
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Don' fix if it ain't broke... That's the saying right?? Lol but really the optispark is a 100k mile unit and at 15k your just warming that sucker up!
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11-28-2012, 05:34 PM
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Agreed. I replaced mine over the summer but:
I was doing Heads
It had a cracked place or 2
I was at 119,000 on original
I had the extra money at the time and I'm usually struggling from paycheck to paycheck and with that many miles I decided to replace it.
But 15k? Nah let it be
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1995 Z28 Purp Vert (LT1/A4/3.23 Rears)
CAI, Flowmaster, 1.6rr, Hotcam
LT Headers, AC/EGR Delete, Tuned.
1400 watt Dvd System for between races
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