So recently bought an xj and putting quite a bit of work into it. Sometimes it just won’t start but not that often. Most of the time I just crank the wheel to the left while turning the key and then it starts, or I’ll just slowly turn it until it starts (important to note that it will cut out sometimes).
Today I wanted to see what happened if I just held the key and after about 5 seconds it just started. Not sure if turning the wheel even did anything before and it might have just been a coincidence that it started when I cranked it left. Read a post here that says something about the fuel pump check valve which seems to make sense, however I’m not sure if that’s consistent with the starter cutting out sometimes. Any help or advice is appreciated, thanks guys.
(Forum post https://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/delayed-start-after-turning-key-1500915/?amp=1 )
Today I wanted to see what happened if I just held the key and after about 5 seconds it just started. Not sure if turning the wheel even did anything before and it might have just been a coincidence that it started when I cranked it left. Read a post here that says something about the fuel pump check valve which seems to make sense, however I’m not sure if that’s consistent with the starter cutting out sometimes. Any help or advice is appreciated, thanks guys.
(Forum post https://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/delayed-start-after-turning-key-1500915/?amp=1 )