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1987 GMC S15 Jimmy Gypsy 2.8L Ground Strap on Rear of Engine
Posted to GM Electrical on 8/31/2003 9 Replies

after building the engine up we tried to start it and the ground straps at the rear of the engine started to smoke. I pulled the wires and found that one strap that had two wires going to it(one blk\wht and one tan\wht)that had 12 volts. I eliminated the tan w...

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1987 GMC S15 Jimmy Gypsy

VIN 1GKCT18RXH
Engine2.8 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic
DeliveryFI
AffectedGround Strap on Rear of Engine
Conditions12V. Going Down Ground Causing Wire to Burn With K
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car Vehicle Data

1987 GMC S15 Jimmy Gypsy

VIN 1GKCT18RXH
Engine2.8 L / 6 cyl / GAS
Trans4-speed Automatic
DeliveryFI
AffectedGround Strap on Rear of Engine
Conditions12V. Going Down Ground Causing Wire to Burn With K