1997 Jaguar XK8 "engine not start" Questions

...Engine died at once. Tried to start about 20 times, motor starts for about 2 sec., then dies. After approx 20 starts- dies, motor started & ran for about 30 sec-died. this same sequence occured 4 ...

...battery bad, start bad, or engine binding. If it goes back to 12 when you stop cranking, it is not the battery. If the engine is binding, it will not be easy to turn by hand, even with plugs

...start the engine. A yellow light comes on with FAILSAFE mode warning and the engine refuses to start. In some cases it will start if I put the car into neutral and try again and then it drives ...

start engine? Is this the fuel pump or the fuel tank? Could be several things. A clogged fuel filter, a non-working fuel pump, or a defective crank (angle) sensor, for example. A defective crank angle

...a problem with the can network the drivers door module is part of that system so is the security system. it may let not start the engine go to someone with correct diagnostic equipment thats my ...

...engine and now it will crank over but will not start. can you help us? Thanks for choosing FixYa and welcome. First, you want to make sure you have everything hooked up. Check all wires, sensors, and ...

...start but we can not find battery. If the engine cranks normal, then the battery is good. You are looking at no fuel or no spark. Bad crank shaft position sensor or bad fuel pump or fuel pump relay ...

...start it, the engine turns over but does not fire. I don't think the engine is getting any gas through the fuel injection sustem. It seems to have lost it's prime. Any thoughts? I ended up taking the ...

...engine off, and a load test of no more than 15sec, and a drop of 10v or higher should be present. with a good battery and alt, there should be a drop in voltage no less than 8v during a start crank, ...

...start trouble shooting. Need help. Is the check engine light displayed? If it is, that's where you start, by retrieving the fault code(s). If not, then you could have a security system fault, fuel ...