Posted on Nov 29, 2009

2000 Jaguar VDP with ~50K miles on, won't start

Greetings,
I have a 2000 Jaguar VDP with ~50K miles on it. Have not had any problems with it to-date. I tried to start it today and it will not start. It sounds like it wants to start but doesn't (meaning it cranks fine and almost starts... so I think it is getting spark, right?..) I am thinking it is not getting fuel. Becasue IF I turn the key in the 'on' position can NOT hear the fuel pump. I think I use to hear it before.... Should I hear the fuel pump clicking with the key in the on position??? I checked the fuel pump fuse which shows as good.... Any advice?

Thank you.

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This may be a fuel problem. You will need to gain access to the fuel pump relay or fuel pump to confirm that voltage is available to the pump when the key is in the run position. A simplier way to verify fuel is to hook a fuel pressure gauge to the shrader valve on the fuel rail if one is available.

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