BIGDOGGP739
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Redmond Oregon
Hey all. I have a new to me 2001 XJ. It has a shop installed reman motor with around 5k miles on it. I have had it for a few months and this problem has been persistent since day one. Today I cannot get it to run. Here is what happens and what I have checked...
When I turn on the key, you can hear the fuel pump prime for a few seconds.
Turn the key to start and it will crank, fire and run for 1-3 seconds then dies HARD.
Up till today I was able to do this several times and hold the throttle down to get it to finally run. When it did finally run, it was rough, exhaust smelled like bad fuel, and would not idle on it's own.
Checked fuel pressure at the rail and it is around 47psi and holds steady with no evident leak down.
Sprayed starting fluid in throttle body and it will run for 10 sec or so.
It is getting fuel, air, and spark. My thought is that it must be an electronic signal from a sensor?
The battery (6 month old yellow top) did get low a few weeks back, but it never died to the point of no start. I noticed that my voltage is around 13 v when running which seams a bit low. I also noticed that my lights were dimming with the stereo the day before it would not start. Maybe a dead cell in the Optima? Could this cause the stated issue?
This is my third XJ, and by far the newest and nicest. It has thousands of dollars invested and it just sits in my garage. I decided to give it some daily love last week, and now it has left me stranded.
I am mechanically inclined, but work 12 hour days without much time to do hours of troubleshooting.
At any rate, I need to get this baby back on the road. Please let me know if you have any insite to help a brother out.
Thanks in advance.
When I turn on the key, you can hear the fuel pump prime for a few seconds.
Turn the key to start and it will crank, fire and run for 1-3 seconds then dies HARD.
Up till today I was able to do this several times and hold the throttle down to get it to finally run. When it did finally run, it was rough, exhaust smelled like bad fuel, and would not idle on it's own.
Checked fuel pressure at the rail and it is around 47psi and holds steady with no evident leak down.
Sprayed starting fluid in throttle body and it will run for 10 sec or so.
It is getting fuel, air, and spark. My thought is that it must be an electronic signal from a sensor?
The battery (6 month old yellow top) did get low a few weeks back, but it never died to the point of no start. I noticed that my voltage is around 13 v when running which seams a bit low. I also noticed that my lights were dimming with the stereo the day before it would not start. Maybe a dead cell in the Optima? Could this cause the stated issue?
This is my third XJ, and by far the newest and nicest. It has thousands of dollars invested and it just sits in my garage. I decided to give it some daily love last week, and now it has left me stranded.
I am mechanically inclined, but work 12 hour days without much time to do hours of troubleshooting.
At any rate, I need to get this baby back on the road. Please let me know if you have any insite to help a brother out.
Thanks in advance.