Will a ground battery cable cause my engine to run and quit run and quit?

1989 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88
150,000 MILES
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Sensors,starter, fuel filter, fuel pump have all been replaced. Each shop says its fixed and get home and problems. Start it you may go 10 miles and die or go 2 blocks. Everything looses power.

Battery has been replaced and alternator checked. Connectors on battery have been clean.

So I'm wondering if a ground cable corroded for the inside could cause this problem.
Nov 14, 2011 at 3:14 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Yes, a bad ground can cause this.
Nov 14, 2011 at 3:19 PM
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