Well, I used to OWN my truck...but apparently these days I'm being
BY my truck, and it doesnt feel very good at all.
That braided ground strap looks like the only place it can reach is that wiper motor ground bolt. However in the 4 years I've owned this truck its never been attached there, and I definitly didnt take it OFF of there when I took things apart this time. I'm just positive that its been attached to the back of the upper intake plenum this whole time, and it worked before, so it should work again.
The upper intake itself has continuity with the negative post on the battery, so as far as I'm concerned...a ground is a ground is a ground right?
Next thing, That orange wire you were talking about. I found'er alright. But for the life of me I cant see where it would bolt onto the drivers side head!!! Its reasonably short, which implies that it goes to the back of the head, but I didnt disconnect anything from the back of that head when I took the original off! I'm looking at the original from that side and theres nowhere that I'd have undone it from with the exception of one bolt hole that still has the bolt frozen in it. Clearly I didnt take it out! Where else could it go?
Next thing. With the key on, if I turn the distributor I hear a clicking sound like a relay but they come from 2 spots. One from the power distribution box (passenger side fender) and the other from the distributor area (but I cant tell where) sometimes one of these clicks is followed by what sounds like a pump priming up (but again I cant tell where it is due to background noise and trying to manipulate the distributor and listening all over the place all at once.) Does this sound normal to you guys? Should I be hearing these noises or should I be preparing to look for bad wires? WHATS GOIN ON?!?!?! I hate this! Trouble shooting SUCKS why couldnt it just work right the first time for me!
Thanks All