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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 09:41 PM
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I just finished replacing the head gaskets and now if i try to go wot the car cuts outs and the dash lights come on. car will idle fine and i can rev it but soon as i put it in gear and give it more than half pedal cuts out. now also if shut the door relativly hard the dash light come on for a brief second and you can hear the motor die out. I'm thinking possible grounding issue? Please help me. thanks
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Check your grounds at the back of the head. You made a pretty good guess. That's what I would of said.
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 09:54 PM
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ok do you know how many are hooked to the head by chance?
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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Give me a minute and I will check Alldata. I should know this, I've got mine going back together. Hang tight....
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Now this is for a 98 bird.
GROUND LOCATION

G100 (V6 VIN K) Lower right side of engine, above A/C compressor

G100 (V8 VIN 6) Lower right side of engine, above starter solenoid

G101 In engine compartment, attached to front of left wheelhouse

G105 Attached to top right side of radiator support

G106 Attached to top left side of radiator support

G106 Engine to engine jumper harness

G109 Attached to left front frame rail, forward of brake pressure modulator valve bracket

G110 (V6 VIN K) Front of engine, bolted to pulley above A/C clutch connector

G110 (V6 VIN K) Right front of engine, bolted to pulley above A/C clutch connector

G110 (V8 VIN G) Attached to rear of left cylinder head

G111 (V6 VIN K) Attached to left engine mount

G111 (V8 VIN G) Attached to lower left side of engine, behind generator

G112 Attached to rear of left cylinder head

G200 Near base of left "A" pillar, bolted to I/P mounting stud behind kick panel

G200 Near left "A" pillar, bolted to I/P mounting stud behind kick panel

G201 Near right "A" pillar, bolted to I/P mounting stud behind kick panel

G305 Bolted to left rocker panel at floor pan bar #3

G310 Bolted to roof, left of dome lamp

G310 Hatch harness, bolted to roof, left of dome lamp

G400 Bolted to hatch release bracket in rear compartment

G400 Bolted to rear compartment lid release actuator bracket in rear compartment

Hope this helps you.
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Old Apr 30, 2011 | 10:33 PM
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yea it does alot. on alldata do they show the pictures of the points. because i will have access to it tomorrow and if it had pictures that would be awesome. but if not i'm sure i could figure them out. thanks for the info.
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