My engine is not grounded, which I just discovered. It hasnt been grounded since I bought the car yea flame me whatever.

All I need to know is, what is the proper way to ground it. Why does the engine need to be grounded and how can it be bad if it is not??

Thank you for you time.

 

OK edited: connect a wire from under the front right valve cover stud. Run a wire from that to the chassis above the headlight, there are some holes to put a screw in. Your transmission should also be grounded on the top of the tranny there should be a ground wire connected.


[Modified by trbob16a, 6:05 PM 1/11/2003]

 

Thanks. What are the downsides of not grounding my engine for this long?

 

Arent you actually supposed to use the bolt just to the left of the hole? Where's that pic when you need it.

 

Yes, I've heard both, or also using a bolt on the a/c mount. I've never had a problem using either however.

 

i thought it was the bolt to the left of the "hole" too.

edit: yep it sure is, this pic was taken from another thread... this is the proper way to ground it:



[Modified by PreIudeSI, 11:14 PM 1/11/2003]

 

ive been running like this for months, i dont thnk this will "damage" the motor, i just gotta get my lazy *** to put a new wire...

 

there are a couple places that the engine (I.E. wire harness is grounded) Nothing will happen if it is not grounded but you can run into things like a weak spark. if the harness was truely not grounded anywhere nothing woul work.

I think.

 

uhm in the first pic i think i see the wire and bolt.. its going down towards the rad.