Harry2000 said:

noticed tonight that I have a slight spark on my throttle linkage when the engine is on ‍

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miktdish said:

Model of your car ?
A lot of these (types) of issues are earth related ...

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marjon said:

Engine to chassis earth would be my guess.

J

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marjon said:

Sorry dont know.

At a guess around the bellhousing or starter to chassis. Not sure if they only have 1 from the transfer box to chassis.

Really its just a matter of having a good look around. when you do find and clean the ends give the cable a good bending it could be knackered inside the cover where you cant see it.

If that dont get it then you will just have to check as many as you can find. As @miktdish most funny happens on a few unrelated functions is usually an earth issue enjoy the hunt.

J

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marjon said:

Its a landy get used to it
Anyway earth is only half the electrics.

J

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miktdish said:

At least he's grounded

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DanClarke said:

Poor earths or your alternator is bust.
When my alternator failed the rev counter needle was bouncing all over the dial.

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Harry2000 said:

The only thing that looks like an earth is this but it doesn’t look very substantial , I’ve cleaned the transfer box earths

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marjon said:

That’s not factory (the blue 1) where is the other end?

Just try a jump lead from engine to a good earth, see what you get.

J

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marjon said:

Sorry dont know.

At a guess around the bellhousing or starter to chassis. Not sure if they only have 1 from the transfer box to chassis.

Really its just a matter of having a good look around. when you do find and clean the ends give the cable a good bending it could be knackered inside the cover where you cant see it.

If that dont get it then you will just have to check as many as you can find. As @miktdish most funny happens on a few unrelated functions is usually an earth issue enjoy the hunt.

J

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Perle Elhannan said:

May I jump in? My(or one of my problems,) might be related. First, battery goes dead if I don't disconnect it AND temperature gauge goes zooming into Armageddon Red after only a few minutes of running engine; engine isn't warm. Checked radiator level and thermostat. Water pump was replaced 6 months ago(by garage now retired and closed.) I changed temperature sensor and that didn't help. Was thinking fuses when I googled it and that's how I found you all...Must drive her down into the barn(more lighting,) and start looking for the place where battery cable is bolted on to chassis???

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