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does it matter where i put the ground wire on my engine?

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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 02:17 PM
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i have a 98 jeep cherokee v6 4.0L...i bought a new ground because it didnt want to start and the old ground was really loose..so does it matter where i mount the ground on the engine?
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 02:20 PM
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not really i have mine by the ac pump
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 02:22 PM
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ive tried on the block by on something..im not good with engines at all and its still not wanting to start..
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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unplug the crank position sencer then plug it in it is by the back of the head on the driver side. it starts from the bellhousing the goes up to the wireing by the head
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 02:47 PM
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i have a 98 jeep cherokee v6 4.0L...i bought a new ground because it didnt want to start and the old ground was really loose..so does it matter where i mount the ground on the engine?
What ground is it (considering theres 3 main ones under the hood)? I would try to put that puppy back as close to where it was....who the heck knows why certain things are engineered and planned the way they are.
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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china bob...idk what any of those things are..like i said im not good with cars..now ystereos thats another story..but def awful with engines lol..
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Old Feb 23, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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do you have a repair manual, look in it, if you don't, then get one, they come in very handy
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