I have a 1999 XJ and it will no longer crank. The battery died so it sat for about a year. New battery and will not crank, it turns over, starter spins the engine, I can smell Gass in the exhaust, but will not fire. Before it sat it was cranking very ruff and running ruff randomly. I have changed the crank sensor, cam sensor, checked fuses& changed a couple relays just for good measure. Just is acting like no spark. Any help would be great.
Xj crank issues, help
- Thread starter Kory
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- Sharon, SC
Is the fuel over a year old or have you replaced it? Have you tried ether to see if it hits?
skyhighZJ
Gov retirement < needs to live
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- Aberdeen, NC.
Pull a spark plug hook the plug wire back up to it and lay the plug on something metal on the engine so you can see it while cranking or have someone spin it over. Or does this have coil packs?? I can’t remember when they switched over.
untchabl
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- Bear Creek, NC 27207
99 still has plug wires, coil packs started in 2000 on XJ's.
Can you hear the fuel pump? Checked fuel pressure at the fuel rail? As mentioned above, check for spark.
Can you hear the fuel pump? Checked fuel pressure at the fuel rail? As mentioned above, check for spark.
thank you all for your suggestions and assistance
I have fuel, i can smell it on the exhaust as its turning over, Yes the fuel is old. Confirmed that i have pressure at the rail on the engine.
I took suggestions and confirmed that I am not getting spark. I have ordered a new coil pack as i have had to replace it around 12 years ago. I will update once that is replaced.
I have fuel, i can smell it on the exhaust as its turning over, Yes the fuel is old. Confirmed that i have pressure at the rail on the engine.
I took suggestions and confirmed that I am not getting spark. I have ordered a new coil pack as i have had to replace it around 12 years ago. I will update once that is replaced.
thank you all for your suggestions and assistance
I have fuel, i can smell it on the exhaust as its turning over, Yes the fuel is old. Confirmed that i have pressure at the rail on the engine.
I took suggestions and confirmed that I am not getting spark. I have ordered a new coil pack as i have had to replace it around 12 years ago. I will update once that is replaced.
I have fuel, i can smell it on the exhaust as its turning over, Yes the fuel is old. Confirmed that i have pressure at the rail on the engine.
I took suggestions and confirmed that I am not getting spark. I have ordered a new coil pack as i have had to replace it around 12 years ago. I will update once that is replaced.