Newbie question

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02 protege5 ES 5dr
Hi, just curious if losing the ground off of the power steering pump would account for guage flutter on my speedometer ? And potentially leave me with a no start situation?

Just rolled my new baby off the trailer and all I can visually identify as an issue is the arcrylic filled passenger side mount has shattered; moving the engine forward enough to clip off the stud for the ground point on the hard pipe for the fmic.

anecdotally from the previous owner he had the flutter and no start after pulling over.
 
The gauge fluttering could be a bad motor for the gauge needle, a loose ground or possibly the ABS sensors or control unit going bad. It is hard to say for sure.

Definitely want to go over all grounds, but the power steering switch does not have to be connected for the car to start.
 
Thanks for you reply, going over her with a fine comb. New mount and power steering pump going in today. Fingers crossed.
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