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    found out today whats wrong with my optimax..

    I went to okissah wknd before last, on the way up hwy 19 in baker I stop at Louis bait & tackle ,turnig in there was a car parked in the wrong place,anyway my trailer tire hit a waterintake sharp edege and cut sidewall,15 month old marathon gone I change tire an go to camp. sat am on lake my engine is running like chit..dying at idle, and only 4300 rpm wot,44mph. I take it to Ascension marine last week, bad coil packs,apparently has been a prob,with a lot of optis. there on order,thank god I got 6 mths warr.left and only caught 4 fish with only 1 keeper..

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    Re: found out today whats wrong with my optimax.. (brownndown)

    <table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by brownndown &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote"> I went to okissah wknd before last, on the way up hwy 19 in baker I stop at Louis bait & tackle ,turnig in there was a car parked in the wrong place,anyway my trailer tire hit a waterintake sharp edege and cut sidewall,15 month old marathon gone I change tire an go to camp. sat am on lake my engine is running like chit..dying at idle, and only 4300 rpm wot,44mph. I take it to Ascension marine last week, bad coil packs,apparently has been a prob,with a lot of optis. there on order,thank god I got 6 mths warr.left and only caught 4 fish with only 1 keeper..</td></tr></table>

    damn......... at least u got a warranty left
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    Re: found out today whats wrong with my optimax.. (brownndown)

    Opti s have had trouble with those damn coils since day one! It should have been a factory recall, but they never did it!

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    Re: found out today whats wrong with my optimax.. (DLABORDE)

    <table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by DLABORDE &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">Opti s have had trouble with those damn coils since day one! It should have been a factory recall, but they never did it!</td></tr></table>

    Apaprently it began after some 05s, as my Opti has no issues..and I had it thoroughly checked by the best!.

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    Re: found out today whats wrong with my optimax.. (Lea)

    Dad's 175 pro xs, has been in the shop for 2 weeks now and they still cant find the problem.

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    Re: found out today whats wrong with my optimax.. (hookem175)

    Bo, where did your dad bring his boat?

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    Re: found out today whats wrong with my optimax.. (Cajun Bro)

    Its been at pirates marine in Lockport for 2 weeks now.

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    Re: found out today whats wrong with my optimax.. (hookem175)

    Lakeside Marine is in morgan city I think!! The guy Todd there is supposed to be the Optimax guru! Idk personally, jst what i have heard!! Good Luck!

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