 Trans ground strap, Place to attach? |
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| StarBear |
 Jun 24 2026, 10:41 AM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,318 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States 
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74 1.8L
Had clutch replaced and shop didn’t reconnect the ground strap when putting the trans back up. Hence the sluggish starting issue. Couldn’t find where to connect it to the trans, so connected it to the engine mount bolt (ground confirmed; see pic). New OEM strap is same length as old. I’ve replaced it before but don’t think I used the engine mount. Where should it go on the trans?  |
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| GregAmy |
Jun 24 2026, 10:50 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,678 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States
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Concourse-wise I have no clue. But functionally, to any metal on the engine or transaxle.
I have mine under one of the transaxle tail case nuts. |
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| Luke M |
Jun 24 2026, 10:50 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,549 Joined: 8-February 05 From: WNY Member No.: 3,574 Region Association: North East States
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The ground strap attaches at the transmission tail housing. Remove an upper nut and install the strap.
Heck if you look you may find that the shop either left the nut loose or removed it from where the strap belongs. |
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| StarBear |
Jun 24 2026, 12:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,318 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States
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Thanks! Will look again.
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| StarBear |
Jun 24 2026, 12:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,318 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Luke M @ Jun 24 2026, 12:50 PM)  The ground strap attaches at the transmission tail housing. Remove an upper nut and install the strap. Heck if you look you may find that the shop either left the nut loose or removed it from where the strap belongs. Yep; they removed it. |
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| StarBear |
Jun 24 2026, 12:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,318 Joined: 2-September 09 From: NJ Member No.: 10,753 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Luke M @ Jun 24 2026, 12:50 PM) The ground strap attaches at the transmission tail housing. Remove an upper nut and install the strap. Heck if you look you may find that the shop either left the nut loose or removed it from where the strap belongs. Yep; they removed it. |
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| Jack Standz |
Jun 24 2026, 12:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 856 Joined: 15-November 19 From: Happy Place (& surrounding area) Member No.: 23,644 Region Association: None
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You were very fortunate that you didn't have a fire. Good to hear that it didn't happen.
When the transmission ground strap is left disconnected, your clutch cable is the likely path for electricity. Just ask George Hussey about his experience when he left off the ground strap (he just had to install a new clutch cable and reconnect the ground strap). |
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