LT1 5.7 Opti Spark distributor system; 1994 fleetwood engine problems

Old Apr 21, 2009 | 06:39 PM
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well changed all the plugs and wires still no cigar i guess its the opti-spark i am going to take in the shop and have them check it out cuz i dont have the time or place to do that myself thanks for all the help.
 
Old Apr 23, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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well i took it to a shop and it is the distributor and they want $1200.00 to fix it
 
Old Apr 24, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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well i took it to a shop and it is the distributor and they want $1200.00 to fix it
Sometimes I even amaze my self. Well now to your problem. I gave you a good link on how to do it. $1,200 is a heck of a lot of cash for unbolting parts.
 
Old Apr 27, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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yeah they said they were gonna replace the water pump to because i guess he said that there is a seal in it that was leaking. but when they talk about the electric air pump im not to sure what they are talking about.
 
Old Apr 27, 2009 | 08:37 PM
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The leaking water pump is what ruined the opti spark. My 93 Fleetwood has a tried and true original small block. I know the LT1 has more HP but torque of the two are the same, they both can pull 7,000 pounds with the right towing package so I really don't know why they went to the failure prone LT1 in 94-96. I was in a shop one day when the mechanic was changing the water pump on an LT1 and all he did was curse. My Suburban was in for a water pump, basically the same engine as my Fleetwood and it was in and out in an hour and a half. Pump $135, labour $120.
 
Old Apr 27, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Default LT1 5.7 Opti Spark distributor system; 1994 fleetwood engine problems

Originally Posted by Katzmans Caddy

The following link has a pretty good how to do it, complete with good colour photos. It uses a Chevrolet Caprice but it is the same set up as the Fleetwood so don't worry about that.

http://www.carcraft.com/howto/ccrp_0..._up/index.html

great info ...
 
Old May 2, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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man why cant i ever find places like that, it seems that everyone it out to screw you dont these people know we are in a recession.
 
Old May 2, 2009 | 02:13 PM
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well i started working on it and run into a problem. on the third bolt well the one with nut where the bracket is how do u get the stud out or am i taking the wrong one out. do i have to take the whole bracket off.
 
Old May 2, 2009 | 05:53 PM
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never mind i figured it out now my next question is how to losen the belt
 
Old May 3, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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well i figured the belt thing out got it all back together the car runs about 75 percent better it still hesitates a little so i think i may have switch a wire or something thanks for all the help.
 
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