06-03-2007, 09:41 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: May 2007
Location: moreno valley, California
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Help, two wires, and no place to put them
My son and I replaced a burned out, used up 1.0 liter engine in a 91 metro convertable.
We have 2 wires that noone remembers where they came from. They have round terminal connectors, like the kind that would be held on by a screw or bolt. One is hot when the key is on.
We are at the point where the engine turns over, but doesn't start. If we pour gas in the throttle body, the engine will start, but stop as sone as the gas is gone. Any ideas?
I have pictures but have no way to attach them to this post.
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06-04-2007, 02:24 AM
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AF Enthusiast
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Bellingham, Washington
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Re: Help, two wires, and no place to put them
they bolt on to intake next to throttle body. you won't get fuel if they are not grounded
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06-05-2007, 12:07 AM
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AF Newbie
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Re: Help, two wires, and no place to put them
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Originally Posted by Crvett69
they bolt on to intake next to throttle body. you won't get fuel if they are not grounded
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Even if one is hot?
On the egr side or the front. Just any bolt or anything specific?
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06-05-2007, 12:26 AM
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AF Enthusiast
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Re: Help, two wires, and no place to put them
its hot because its its going through a relay thats supposed to be grounded to turn the fuel pump on. any bolt on the intake will work
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06-05-2007, 12:27 AM
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AF Enthusiast
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Re: Help, two wires, and no place to put them
and i assume you mean small wires not a big wire like would go on the big terminal on the alternator
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06-05-2007, 01:11 AM
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AF Newbie
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Re: Help, two wires, and no place to put them
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Originally Posted by Crvett69
and i assume you mean small wires not a big wire like would go on the big terminal on the alternator
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Thanks, will give it a try. Yes, they are small, 12, 14 gauge, all other wires in their place.
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06-15-2007, 12:20 PM
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AF Newbie
Join Date: May 2007
Location: moreno valley, California
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Re: Help, two wires, and no place to put them
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Originally Posted by monkeyboydad
Thanks, will give it a try. Yes, they are small, 12, 14 gauge, all other wires in their place.
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Thanks, this was the problem. the car started imediately.
Does any one know where is can get replacement headlights?? All i can find are sealed beams and i need the composite ones.
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06-16-2007, 09:22 AM
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AF Regular
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
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Re: Help, two wires, and no place to put them
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Originally Posted by monkeyboydad
Does any one know where is can get replacement headlights?? All i can find are sealed beams and i need the composite ones.
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