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Posted by: mike souza Sep 20 2007, 04:35 PM

So I"ve burned out 2 head temp sensors in the last month, & I'm thinking it may be a grounding issue, so I jacked the car up (was told the ground strap would be visible between the transaxle/body) & didn't find it.

so does anyone have more detailed directions/ pictures for a newb?

oh & its a stock 75 1.8 btw

thanks!!!

Posted by: sww914 Sep 20 2007, 04:40 PM

It's a piece of flat braided wire, uninsulated, that runs from the back of the transaxle on the driver's side, straight up to an 8mm stud on the floor of the rear trunk. Some have been changed, mine is a piece of 2/0 gauge welder wire with eyelets on either end.

Posted by: Rand Sep 20 2007, 06:56 PM

No pic, but mine is easily visible by looking behind the driver's side rear tire for what sww914 described.

Posted by: Kirmizi Sep 20 2007, 10:24 PM

That ground strap is pretty obvious and if it is missing, well you may want to inspect your throttle and clutch cables too since they will act as a "ground" in it's absence. Mike

Posted by: mike souza Sep 21 2007, 01:16 AM

ok, I'll check it out as soon as I wake up tomorrow!

thanks a lot guys, I really apreciate the help!

Posted by: watsonrx13 Sep 21 2007, 04:59 AM

Here's a pic of the tranny ground strap...

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-- Rob

Posted by: Cevan Sep 21 2007, 08:45 AM

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Posted by: mike souza Sep 24 2007, 02:56 AM

OK! sweet!

so I checked the strap, its there but in horrible shape.

I went to kragen, bought a 15 inch battery lead & put another ground further up, closer to the battery (From the front of the engine to the pass. side crossbar)
I'm going to Fibrecraft racing tomorrow to pick up a new stock ground strap as well.

its nice, the thing actually IDLES now!!!
...man I hate electrons

thanks for all your help!