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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 08:55 AM
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I just got done doing a heads swap, I swear up and down (as many of us do) that I tightened this stud. The stud I am refering to is the one that is on the Drivers side head on the backside. It was lose damn near came off. What does it ground. Is it the knock sensor ground?
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 05:05 PM
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There was 2 on the back of my head. One is for the fuel pump (had to pump some gas out before) I dont know what the other is for yet.
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 05:19 PM
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I believe its the PCM ground, very important.
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 05:36 PM
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I had 3 ground wire connections to that spot.

<small>[ February 20, 2003, 05:37 PM: Message edited by: Dave Carney ]</small>
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Old Feb 20, 2003 | 05:51 PM
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Ya mine was loose was running alittle bad after my heads install, and retarding timing really bad. But alas i put it back and it runs like the ape it is. I was also told it was the ground for the MAF sensor. one big plug the bolt looks like.... Tahnks guys i was just wondering. At least that was the only part i forgot <img border="0" alt="[bomb]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_bomb.gif" /> j/k now to install the stall
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