I put a brand new MSD optispark in it (made sure to have it tested). Nothing works

 

Have you done any kind of diagnostic work - scanned for codes, run a PCM data log, checked fuel pressure, checked to see if Opti signals are reaching the ICM, via the PCM? Do you have “a big fat spark” like the person you quoted? Have you verified the injectors are pulsing? Have you had the ICM tested? Is the SECURITY light on?

Is the engine stock or modified? If modified, what mods?

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Just thought I'd let you know that the main culprit was the MAS and the TPS. Camaro is running like new! Thank you for the ideas!

 

I got one on the same thing what we ended up being your problem

 

“DaRealGubner” hasn’t signed into this site in 4 years

 

I suspect your post is not legit since you quoted his fix in your own post.

 

His post made no sense at all. No idea what the point was. Maybe ESL???

 

He came back 3 months later, still had a problem. I couldn’t understand his post, asked him a few questions, suggested some things to check. He came back 4 days later, never responded, never came back again.

https://www.camaroz28.com/forums/lt1...e-thin-890114/

 

I don't even see why you bother honestly. It's an honorable thing, and as someone you have helped I firmly believe that you should be commended for your dedication to the Gen 2 community, but what's your time worth? I'm involved in a few forums that cut a large swath through the automotive world, and my philosophy is that I simply don't bother to respond to brand new members who:

1. Can't type intelligently. For some reason, the amount of horrendous run-on sentences and an apparent phobia of punctuation is inversely proportional to the ability to answer direct questions, take advice from experienced members, reply to their own topic with updates, and actually turning wrenches by themselves to try and fix the issue. If my eyes glaze over within 15 seconds of trying to read your illegible post I'm clicking the "back" button and never returning to the thread.

2. Create multiple posts with the same problem without bothering to respond to the original one or provide updates. As I say to every woman in my life that wants to talk about a problem, "Do you want help solving the problem or do you just want me to listen". Saves a lot of heartache on both ends if that premise can be established. However, on the forums I am neither your counselor or therapist. If you don't actually want help solving the problem I have no interest in you. Take it to a mechanic and find a psychologist.

3. Post ambiguous thread titles. "Please help". "engine wont start". "my car runz bad". No description of the vehicle in question, no details regarding the powertrain configuration, no symptoms of the problem.... I'm not going on a fishing expedition to help you help yourself. Nope. Scroll right past it. They won't reply to pointed questions either. See above. I could understand if this was the 90's or early 2000's, but it's 2024 now and it's simply incomprehensible to me that someone doesn't know proper forum etiquette when asking for help from people they don't know and who aren't present to look at the vehicle.

It sounds harsh, but in my later years I simply have no tolerance for people who make no effort whatsoever to lift a damn finger after asking someone else for help. It's a horrible personality trait and I won't suffer it. Read more, post less, educate yourself, then ask for help. After that, make a demonstrable effort to show that the time others are taking out of their lives, at no charge, to help you is appreciated. Otherwise, **** off. Find a mechanic and seek out a mental health professional who has experience treating narcissism.