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jabba273 Part of things Posts: 203	XJ40 non starter HELP !!!!!jabba273 @jabba273
	Jul 23, 2012 18:07:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yesterday i was out with no problems at all. Turned the car off, then went to start her up again and there was nothing. Found out the plastic that held the spring and the coil pin in the dizzy cap had melted. Got her picked up and back to the yard. New cap and rotor arm and she still won't start. Ther is a spark, fuel pump relay works, fuses are all ok and there is fuel to the injectors. It's a 1992 Jaguar XJ40 sovereign 4 litre. Need help so i can get some use in the nice, but probably short lived sun shine. Thanks in advance


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voodoom Part of things Posts: 91	XJ40 non starter HELP !!!!!voodoom @voodoom
	Jul 23, 2012 19:48:38 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi we had a 94 xj40, same problem, after a lot of buggering around, and about 2 weeks we found the problem, it had been raining a lot, and i found that the fuel filler hole thing had a blocked drain tube, so the rain water had filled it up over the level of the filler cap, and water had got into the fuel tank. Before that i treid everything, plugs, leads , dizzy cap, etc etc, i had a spark, fuel to the injectors etc, but not starting, just about fireing, but would run on easy start, so it may be worth a look just in case, anyway good luck, and hope you sort it, regards Steve
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ChasR RR Helper motivation Posts: 10,201 Club RR Member Number: 170	XJ40 non starter HELP !!!!!ChasR @chasr Club Retro Rides Member 170
	Jul 23, 2012 19:58:33 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	When we had this with the car refusing to start (I think we had a spark but it was random and inconsistant) on an XJ40 XJR, it was the crank sensor. They are not unknown for dying (I drove my car a day before onto the driveway without an hitch. It was the next morning when the car did not start). About 7 years ago the sensor was around £30 from Jaguar.
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jabba273 Part of things Posts: 203	XJ40 non starter HELP !!!!!jabba273 @jabba273
	Jul 25, 2012 7:35:26 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The new sensor is on it's way, hopefully be up and running on saturday. Fingers crossed!!!


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jabba273 Part of things Posts: 203	XJ40 non starter HELP !!!!!jabba273 @jabba273
	Jul 28, 2012 19:35:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Big pat on the back for ChasR, 5 mins fitting and went like a dream. Gave her a good wash and went out for a spin in the sunshine Thanks to both of you for your input


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