Help With Optimax

[trambia]

does any one know of a resonable mechanic that can work on a optimax, i have a 250xs and it wont idle and dies. i changed the plugs and that made it worse, so i changed them back and still worse. i dont have a lot of money, any help would be appreciated. thanks jeff

[fishinwrench]

does any one know of a resonable mechanic that can work on a optimax, i have a 250xs and it wont idle and dies. i changed the plugs and that made it worse, so i changed them back and still worse. i dont have a lot of money, any help would be appreciated. thanks jeff

Jeff, Since you said that swapping plugs out made it worse I'm going to assume that you didn't "index" the plugs". The spark plugs have to be tightened in such a way that the open end of the plug gaps are in line with the injectors on all the cylinders. To do that you need to mark the insulator of each plug on the side that the electrode is on, then make sure it is positioned opposite of the injector when it tightens up (sometimes you have to swap them around to get them all to land right).

Now that I've said that I'll also tell ya that the spark plugs are not likely to be the cause of your rough idling problem.

Draw a fuel sample into a glass jar (from the vapor seperator) and see if there's any water in the fuel. If not then you're gonna have to dig up some cash and take it to a tech. "Reasonable" is still 80-90 per hour, and don't let a lawn mower mechanic tinker with your Opti. LOL

You didn't say where you are located, but since you posted in the Stockton forum I'm guessing you are in the Springfield area ?