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#5 of 14 1998 Vander Plas by eurobabe Nov 09, 2008 (5:27 pm)
When I start my car it starts then immediately shuts off....any ideas,I just bought it 2 weeks ago and this just started.It doesn't make any weird noises just shuts down. Thanks Replies to this message: euphonium (Nov 10, 2008 9:45 am)
#6 of 14 Re: 1998 Vander Plas [eurobabe] by euphonium Nov 10, 2008 (9:45 am)
Replying to: eurobabe (Nov 09, 2008 5:27 pm) Is there a fuel pump shut off switch needing to be turned on?   Sometimes when you disconnect the Negative or Ground cable to the battery, for 30 or more minutes, circuts reset themselves.
#7 of 14 I get a raw gas smell on startup in my XK by bhill2 Jan 05, 2009 (12:31 pm)
When I first start the car (in a garage) there is a fairly strong smell of gas. No smell until I start it, and no puddles on the floor. The car starts and runs perfectly, and there are no malfunction codes. I can't figure out where it is coming from. Any ideas? Replies to this message: euphonium (Jan 07, 2009 12:02 pm) bhill2 (Jan 07, 2009 1:07 pm)
#8 of 14 Re: I get a raw gas smell on startup in my XK [bhill2] by euphonium Jan 07, 2009 (12:02 pm)
Replying to: bhill2 (Jan 05, 2009 12:31 pm) In the garage? Cold start with electric choke on enables a rich combustion mix that odorizes the garage eminating from the exhaust pipes. Replies to this message: bhill2 (Jan 07, 2009 1:07 pm)
#9 of 14 Re: I get a raw gas smell on startup in my XK [euphonium] by bhill2 Jan 07, 2009 (1:07 pm)
Replying to: euphonium (Jan 07, 2009 12:02 pm) Thanks. I was a little nervous because the smell hasn't always been there. It started about 2 months ago. We have had unusually cold weather here (northern SF bay area), so that could be it.
#10 of 14 Wont start by hdjagman Feb 05, 2009 (9:25 am)
Hello , I have a 1998 XJ8 Jaguar , that was running fine . Drove it to work . Came out at night and now it will not crank at all . Lights come on and all test lights on dash , but no crank . It will not jump off either . The only think that I have noticed different is there is now a flashing red light , right next to the park position on the transmission sellection .   Any Ideas?   Thanks   Doug
#11 of 14 engine rotates but won't start by gabrielsdad Jun 18, 2009 (8:22 pm)
I have a '93 XJ6. The car was running fine and then quit. I haven't been able to get it to start again. It will crank over but won't start. I checked fuel pressure and fire at the spark plugs and the engine is in time. When I ran the diagnostic scan, it does not flash trouble codes. It only says "PAO FAIL" repeatedly. I haven't had any luck figuring out what this means. Any ideas are welcome and appreciated. Thanks
#12 of 14 figured it out! by gabrielsdad Jun 26, 2009 (2:31 pm)
First I'd like to thank docj for his reply to my query. I had figuered out that "PAO FAIL" was in fact "PAD FAIL" indicating worn brake pads. However, the no-start issue turned out to be a faulty rotor button in the distributor. Thanks again docj! Alan
#13 of 14 My XJ-S quit running by tedski6 Sep 30, 2009 (12:17 pm)
I have a 1990 XJ-S (v-12) and it was running fine. On my way to work it stalled and I haven't been able to start it. It turns over and I have fuel and fuel pump seems to be running. Today I unplugged a wire bundle from the coil (I think) and reconnected it. The can started and ran for 7 seconds and stalled. I haven't been able to start it since than. Some one PLEASE HELP, I'm running out of ideas.
#14 of 14 Re: The battery cables............... [ricstan] by jagernut Oct 12, 2009 (2:35 pm)
Replying to: ricstan (Jul 05, 2007 4:23 pm) My 98 xj8 went dead-stuck in park. intermittently for months and a few mechanics. My daughter kicked the floor board and it cured the problem. It was a loose wiring harness- under the dash. U can reach it (them) with your hand. The red light is an indication that the security feature is activated.

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