caddy
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I have a 94' Coupe w/6 speed, I replaced the plug wires on the passenger side but how in the heck do you replace the wires on the drivers side...??? HELP, I can't even see the opti-spark....
Spark Plug Wires
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The wires run in between the power steering pump and the idler pully bracket. It's tight. The pump should be removed. I'd like to meet the engineer who thought of it.
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I did wires last summer before starting out on the 50th Anniversary Caravan. Was not a lot of fun but I laid in a good supply of beer before I started.
You need to remove the alternator and A/C compressor from the mounting bracket. Disconnect the battery, pull the serpentine belt and remove the altenator. The A/C compressor will (with a little bit of twisting, slide out of the way. Remove the belt tensioner and the idler pulley. Remove the bolts holding the P/S pump (there should be 4 and you access them by a hole in the pump pulley. Remove the large bracket that holds the alternator and A/C compressor. Note that the plug wires go thru a small bracket. You can remove the bottom part of this bracket. Push the P/S pump as far forward as you can.
At this point, you should see all 4 wires going into the Opti. R&R the wires and begin to replace stuff. Make sure you re-install the holding bracket under the large aluminum bracket so the new wires wont get near the belt. Don't forget to use dielectric grease on the plug boots at both ends of the wires.
The coil wire is not difficult to do, but it takes a bit of twisting to remove that wire from the upper part of the Opti cap. You can't get your hand on the boot because it's behind and below the water pump.
You need to remove the alternator and A/C compressor from the mounting bracket. Disconnect the battery, pull the serpentine belt and remove the altenator. The A/C compressor will (with a little bit of twisting, slide out of the way. Remove the belt tensioner and the idler pulley. Remove the bolts holding the P/S pump (there should be 4 and you access them by a hole in the pump pulley. Remove the large bracket that holds the alternator and A/C compressor. Note that the plug wires go thru a small bracket. You can remove the bottom part of this bracket. Push the P/S pump as far forward as you can.
At this point, you should see all 4 wires going into the Opti. R&R the wires and begin to replace stuff. Make sure you re-install the holding bracket under the large aluminum bracket so the new wires wont get near the belt. Don't forget to use dielectric grease on the plug boots at both ends of the wires.
The coil wire is not difficult to do, but it takes a bit of twisting to remove that wire from the upper part of the Opti cap. You can't get your hand on the boot because it's behind and below the water pump.
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caddy
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The Engineer that designed this should be taken out and SHOT!!!
Robertwav1
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Equipment is always made without concern for the guy that has to work on it. And it does not matter where the equipment comes from. So, automobiles are no exception. It's hell being a mechanic. 
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caddy
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I guess that includes the design of the "OptiSpark"?
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caddy said:
More often called "Opticrap". After you put it all back together, watch for anything rubbing against the pulleys. I left a vacuum line too close and it rubbed against one of the pulleys. Then I had to replace it.
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oh suck it up and take it like a man! i didnt take anything apart and got all those wires on.but im a little guy with small hands.write down which cylender goes to the top and next down and so on.just keep in there and you can get it. i did but it was not easy!
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I will tell you this much, once you find out what a mechanic wants to charge for putting on those wires, you'll try just a little bit harder, when the mechanic told me that he wanted around $200 (including wires) I actually thought he was kidding, I found out he was not........I told him he was out of his mind and should be arrested for Stealing from his customers (and I wasen't kidding). So I guess take your time buy the wires yourself, get a couple of six packs invite some friends over and have at it.................and of course GOOD LUCK!!
I will tell you this much, once you find out what a mechanic wants to charge for putting on those wires, you'll try just a little bit harder, when the mechanic told me that he wanted around $200 (including wires) I actually thought he was kidding, I found out he was not........I told him he was out of his mind and should be arrested for Stealing from his customers (and I wasen't kidding). So I guess take your time buy the wires yourself, get a couple of six packs invite some friends over and have at it.................and of course GOOD LUCK!!
caddy said:
You think the Corvette's are expensive, you should see how much it is for imports. $500 for plugs on a V6 Toyota Camry! And they use ignition coils, not wires. Oh yeah, you do get the fuel filter changed with that. :L
With the money you'd save, you'd have more than a couple of six packs. :L
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