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I have a 2003 oldsmoble alero 3.4 that I changed motor in and don't remember where the ground wire off the battery goes

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Just sand down an area of the fire wall and install it there .

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In the past on different vehicles, I have moved the battery ground on the engine because the original location was so hard to get at. I remember one vehicle, the alternator mounting bracket was a big piece of steel. I drilled and tapped a hole right there on top, mounted the negative battery cable. Easy to get at and worked fine. I just had to make sure the cable didn't get in the way of belt or pulleys. As far as where to put it on your engine, I'd to look at it. Just make sure everything works ok. Adding a chassis ground I don't think would hurt anything. Just my opinion.

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In most engine's it would connect to the side of the engine block..

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With the battery in place, the length of the earth wire should give you a guide. There will be a bolt hole somewhere close to the battery box. It will probably be located on the inner wing, (fender), or one of the mounting bolts on the very top of the suspension strut.

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SOURCE: 2003 OLDS ALERO WONT START

find the buzzing noise...likely its the fuel pump relay.

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SOURCE: changed motor,now have no fuel supply on left

check ground wire, check spider assembly and fuel pressure regulator

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  • Posted on Apr 30, 2010

SOURCE: hook up battery and car tries to start without key wiring wrong

There is no 'ground' ... the car is the common ground. You are truing to hool the starter to the hot battery. The starter must be connected to the start solenoid (starter sice).

Please go to the library and look at a Motors Manual. If you keep stabbing at this, you will get seriously hurt. Batatery coule explode ... starter might actually start the engine while you are working on it.

Get more information on this before you get hurt.

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  • Posted on May 19, 2010

SOURCE: why do 2003 Alero Oldsmoblies have Spoliers?

It's for cosmetic purposes, gives it a little "sporty" look.

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  • Posted on Sep 21, 2010

SOURCE: changing the water pump in

YEP THE 2.4 ENGINE YOU HAVE TO REMOVE TIMING CHAIN TENSIONER AND TIMING CHAIN.THIS JOB NOT EASY OR HARD BUT IF YOU NEVER DONE ANY KIND AUTO MECHANIC WORK BEFORE JOB WILL BE HARD.IF YOU WANT TO TRY IT.BUY A HAYNES REPAIR MANUAL READ THROUGH IT.THAT WAY YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE TO DO TO REMOVE AND REPLACE WATER PUMP.

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Please go to the library and look at a Motors Manual. If you keep stabbing at this, you will get seriously hurt. Batatery coule explode ... starter might actually start the engine while you are working on it.

Get more information on this before you get hurt.
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