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Old 08-27-2010, 07:19 PM
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i have a 94 xjs v12 and i recently replaced the torsional damper. when i had everything put back together, i tried to start the car but my battery had been drained because i forgot to take the negative terminal off. so i charged it and attempted to try it again. the car would crank slowly but not start. i tested my battery and realized i had 3 dead cells, so i went and bought a new battery. now the car cranks a little quicker but will still not start. not really sure where to check next. ive gone through all the fuses in my factory manual but i cant find a fuse that would seem like its the problem...any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
 
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Old 08-31-2010, 08:19 PM
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UPDATE:: I have started testing and I have power to both coilpacks, but I have no spark on either bank. I was doing my research and heard that sometimes a crank position sensor going bad can cause an engine to crank but not start, so i replaced it and I still have the same problem. The car will crank and crank but not start...any help...im running out of possibilities...
 
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Old 08-31-2010, 11:54 PM
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Does your 94 have an inertia switch, my 89 has one on the pillar just under the A pillar on the drivers side if I pull the piston up this will give the same symptom. Also check the adjustment of the sensor on the reluctor wheel on the crack pulley.
 
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