I have to kinda agree with catmaigne some of there stuff sucks, but i got a decent set of ratcheting wrenches for a good deal and there tool boxes are cheaper alternatives to craftsman and kobalt, etc. And they are just as nice. But I use mostly craftsmen hand tools and hope to in the future use matco or snap on stuff when the budget allows. Mom bought me my tools(craftsman) for school for christmas. 413 piece mechanics tool set and 94 piece automotive specialty tool set... I CAN'T WAIT TIL CHRISTMAS. BTW i just bought a 20 piece ratcheting wrench set for 50 bucks on sears website.

 

Hahah, well guys. Got some positive news. The optispark takeout was scheduled for this weekend, so my dad and I took out the water pump today. When we took the water pump out, the boot from the wire that connects the Opti to the coil fell off.

The wires were petrified. There was basically nothing left. My dad held the wire up to where it connects on the coil, told me to start it up and what do you know? It sparked, and fired right up.

Turns out I was right, wasn't the Opti spark. The Opti looks to be in fairly new condition anyways and the guy who owned the car before us had said it was changed.

Hopefully it'll be driveable by sunday and I can take my first ride in it and feel the rebuilt tranny

 

Good deal! Don't forget to schmootz up the wire end connections with dielectric grease.

 

Great news! We drove it today and it was great! All is good at the moment! I guess this means this thread is pretty much closed, lol.

 

Glad to hear everything is smoothed out! Maybe our old friend 69 can close it up for you.

 

Everyone always blames the Opti first... myself included... lol