Help!! Wheel hop, car dead

[martyb]

Was out for a drive today, trying out my new M&M headers. Car was running great, got a little wheel hop in first gear, and the car just flat died. Pulled over, fuse 10 under the dash was blown. Replaced fuse, blew immediately when I turned on the ignition. Waited a bit, put in another 10a fuse, car fired right up and runs like a champ. I am thinking a ground somewhere or a bad relay?? The wheel hop very minimal, but enough to shake something around. Just looking for ideas.

marty

 

[Nine Ball]

What is fuse 10 used for?

 

[martyb]

fuel pump relay, reverse lockout solenoid, skip shift solenoid, ac compressor clutch relay, auto shut down relay, radiator fan relay. I am thinking of buying some relays just to replace the ones in this circuit. Are the relays 20 or 30 amp, anyone know?? I see both offered as standard equipment on a few websites.

 

[KNG SNKE]

Check your o2 wires.

 

[martyb]

Are they on that circuit??

 

[KNG SNKE]

Are they on that circuit??

I'm not sure, havent looked in the manual however I have read multiple threads that have had blown fuses affecting those items from the o2 wires melting. Doesn't hurt to take a quick look, especially since you just did headers.

 

[martyb]

good point!

 

[hiss highness]

just did the 02 on the right side cause it was crispy with the headers, the bosch units were better priced new and had a better protective sleeve, but still ran 1" heat protective loom overtop the entire assembly(about 2 feet) and tied it up higher so it never happens again, could wrap the headers but it is a pain in the butt winter project instead