"lxafall02" wrote in message: "I changed out my plugs and wires, and after i
was done i went to start the car.  It sputtered, then died.  Afterwards i
get a clicking and my battery dies.  Best I can figure i need to reground
something, ungroung something, or find an unplugged wire.  I can't find it,
any ideas where to look?"

First take both terminals and clean them.  Then try to start.  If you still
have the problem check check to see if battery is properly charged.  Try
jump starting it.  It could be the starter is drawing to many amps and the
battery cannot turn it over.

Sarge

Allright I have already cleaned the terminals and my distributor is good.
My battery checks out. all my interior lights, and even my a.c. come on
when i try to start it. it won't even turn over and try to start. it
clicks like there isn't enough power in the battery and then it will die
out if i leave the key in the ignition.  sometimes the negative terminal
sparks and then when it sits it gets hot.  However when i go to jump start
the car, it clicks and everything dies out anyway. there is also a clicking
noise coming from this round thing that has the throttle cable going
through it.  I'm not sure what the part is, but it makes a clicking noise
a few seconds after the car is turned off and doesn't die it will make
that noise. someone told me something is arching and I need to find out
where it's doing that. I was also changing my oil and filter and some of
my spark plugs had oil on them.  It might have been because there was too
much oil put in before I got it.  It had over 6-7 quarts. I'm stuck and
out of ideas.  what is happening, can anyone tell me?!  any ideas?