1996 Jaguar xj6 starter will not turn over

Replace your electronic ignition switch behind your key switch.

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The starter motor is located on the passenger side ( left ) side of the motor. it is held onto the motor with two bolts. Before starting the removal process you must disconnect the battery by removing the ground lead. Under the car disconnect the battery feed wires on the solonoid mounted on the starter. Also disconnect the white with red tracer wire on the solonoid. This is the wire that comes from the starter relay on the firewall. Remove the upper bolt first. You can get at it from the top of the engine bay and then remove the bottom bolt. This starter is heavy. The starters on the later cars were a lot lighter. The starter will clear the engine. Be sure to test the new starter before you install it. Installation is reverse of the removal.

either the starter is not engaging all the way or there is a bad spot on the ring gear, remove the starter and turn the engine and check the ring gear if its good then look at the starter

Fault code P1178Rich Fuelling Trim, Long Term (AMFR)Check for manifold air leaks, rectify as necessary Check for recorded MAFS fault code, rectify as necessary Clear fault code and perform service drive cycle to verify fault cleared Contact Jaguar Service Hotline if fault still present.

Taken from the Jag service manual.

if the engine does not get hot then the thermostat is stuck open

no it can't, the security system or the starter are my best shots at a fix.

check all ignition wires on solenoid make sure they are not grounding.causing a short. if they check out good. have starter solenoid and starter make they are not causing the short.

The started is located on the left rear corner of the engine, ontop of the car, not underneath.
If you look in the engine bay down ontop of the transmission on the elft rear corner you can see it.
I do not suggest hitting it with a hammer, most of these started now have plastic gears unlike the older ones.
Usually it wont come to life by hitting it.

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