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Old 12-29-2005, 10:21 AM
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Autozone Opti

Most of you probably already know this, but DON'T buy an AZ opti...

I picked up my car from my mechanic, running great, new AZ opti installed.

Drove it seven miles up the road to the gas station. I left it running as I pumped gas, just to hear it (its been down three months). All of a sudden revved to around 1200 and cut off.Wouldnt restart. I called the mechanic, he came and picked up the car on his rollback. Scanned it, and there it was--Low Resolution Pulse Failure--the opti he just installed.

So I've learned my lesson. No more trying to do it on the cheap. I'll buy the more expensive part from the dealer.
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Old 12-29-2005, 10:30 AM
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Re: Autozone Opti

Allmost ALL AZ parts are reman. Not always a bad thing. But on optis it it horrible. They clean it up and slap it back together and sell it. Lifetime guarantee... maybe. I put 4 on before finally demanding my money back (they obliged) and ordering a GM one. Never more than about 300 miles before they crapped out, always the sensor side, never the cap/rotor.
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Old 12-29-2005, 10:39 AM
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Re: Autozone Opti

yep I'm in need of a new starter,and I've had great luck with AZ SBC starters...but is it worth it saving the forty bucks in this case?
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Old 12-29-2005, 10:49 AM
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I've replace mine with a NAPA opti 3 years ago and still holding in there.
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Old 12-29-2005, 10:55 AM
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I used a Napa opti also without any trouble for at least 8,000 miles now
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Old 12-29-2005, 08:05 PM
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Re: Autozone Opti

Originally Posted by jsetzer
Allmost ALL AZ parts are reman. Not always a bad thing. But on optis it it horrible. They clean it up and slap it back together and sell it. Lifetime guarantee... maybe. I put 4 on before finally demanding my money back (they obliged) and ordering a GM one. Never more than about 300 miles before they crapped out, always the sensor side, never the cap/rotor.
Did the exact same thing, except I got my core charge back twice. That was their fault, and I did not say anything(figured some labor was due as well). However my car never left the driveway, it would start and idle, but under load it backfired, and everything else. Spend the extra few dollars and go with AC/delco.
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Old 12-29-2005, 08:38 PM
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My Autozone opti has been on for 6k+ miles with no problems... I'd buy a complete GM unit if I had to do it over again though... You have to put AZ optis together.
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I thought AZ stopped taking the opti's back????
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