FLAGXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Parks, Arizona
I have a 1989 Xj 6 cylinder that has difficulty starting on cold mornings sometimes. The battery is turning the engine over as it normally would but it doesn't start. It just cranks and cranks. I can hear the fuel pump kicking over like normal before I crank it over. It is like it is not getting a spark. I'm thinking its a sensor of some type that needs replaced that is preventing it from sparking. When the weather is warm it fires right up. When it doesn't start and I put the hood up and the sun shines on the motor for a bit and it warms up it fires right up. It has been this way for a few years and I just mainly drive it in the summer as a result.
Also, sometimes when the engine is warm and I start it up the engine races (usually when I stop at a store or something and turn the engine on after its off for a few minutes). I have to turn it off and turn it on again and it usually is back to normal. Sometimes it takes a couple tries before the engine is runs at a normal rpm. Not sure if these two symptoms are related or not but figured I'd mention it.
I figured I'd see if there were any suggestions before starting to switch out sensors, as many of them are pricy. Any suggestions on where to start would be much appreciated.
Also, sometimes when the engine is warm and I start it up the engine races (usually when I stop at a store or something and turn the engine on after its off for a few minutes). I have to turn it off and turn it on again and it usually is back to normal. Sometimes it takes a couple tries before the engine is runs at a normal rpm. Not sure if these two symptoms are related or not but figured I'd mention it.
I figured I'd see if there were any suggestions before starting to switch out sensors, as many of them are pricy. Any suggestions on where to start would be much appreciated.