first problem with the new xj and it may be a big one
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first problem with the new xj and it may be a big one
right guys.
just took deleivery of my xj supersport with light front end damage.
car was totally dead due to a faulty battery.
new battery and ignition is restored.
now when i start the engine it is not turning but it sounds like the starter is just spinning.
i have removed the drive belts and the supercharger is spinning freely.
the engine is turning by hand. it is stiff but is turning.
i have two fault codes for the cam sensors in the engine management.
any ideas on this guys
just took deleivery of my xj supersport with light front end damage.
car was totally dead due to a faulty battery.
new battery and ignition is restored.
now when i start the engine it is not turning but it sounds like the starter is just spinning.
i have removed the drive belts and the supercharger is spinning freely.
the engine is turning by hand. it is stiff but is turning.
i have two fault codes for the cam sensors in the engine management.
any ideas on this guys
Last edited by zu11y; 06-18-2019 at 08:53 AM.
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I can't think of any engine problem that would make the starter just spin. The problem must lie with the starter itself, the ring gear, or the battery still has issues. Suggest confirming that when the starter is spinning, the engine doesn't turn. If so, start looking to the starter.
If the engine should be turning, but isn't, it is easy to imagine that triggering cam sensor codes, as there will be no signal when there should be.
If the engine should be turning, but isn't, it is easy to imagine that triggering cam sensor codes, as there will be no signal when there should be.
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its a difficult one to diagnose. i drove the car pretty hard and it sounded sweet and drove spot on. just slightly misfiring on idle.
the supercharger sounded like it was grinding.
plan tomorrow is to get a second hand starter and install it and this time do multiple starts with the supercharger belt off and see if the result changes.
the supercharger sounded like it was grinding.
plan tomorrow is to get a second hand starter and install it and this time do multiple starts with the supercharger belt off and see if the result changes.
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hi
not at the moment.
i am having trouble finding second hand starters as the 5.0 cars are not common in the uk.
have a friend who works at land rover who is coming over on wednesday with the timing tools to check the timing is in order.
will update as soon as possible. in the meantime if anyone else has any suggestions. you are more than welcome.
thanks
not at the moment.
i am having trouble finding second hand starters as the 5.0 cars are not common in the uk.
have a friend who works at land rover who is coming over on wednesday with the timing tools to check the timing is in order.
will update as soon as possible. in the meantime if anyone else has any suggestions. you are more than welcome.
thanks
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just took delivery of my xj supersport with light front end damage.
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yh was an insurance right off but not really a chance. i got the vehicle so cheap i cannot lose money on the vehicle.
im an auto electrician myself and have good links with mechanics including a land rover tech.
the issue we have is not a jaguar specific problem. as mentioned earlier the plan of attack is simple.
try a second hand starter with the supercharge belt off and check the timing.
hopefully one of these will find the culprit.
if not then the money in parts is way more than i paid and it will be getting stripped down.
im an auto electrician myself and have good links with mechanics including a land rover tech.
the issue we have is not a jaguar specific problem. as mentioned earlier the plan of attack is simple.
try a second hand starter with the supercharge belt off and check the timing.
hopefully one of these will find the culprit.
if not then the money in parts is way more than i paid and it will be getting stripped down.