KingsColor

Well I was just leaving my driveway for work and I was running a bit late so I didn't give my XJ some time to really warm up which doesn't usually bother it. However, I went about a 1/4 mile and the engine kind of chugged a bit and it threw a CEL. I was worried but not worried enough because I needed to get to work. So I go another 1/4 mile over a speed bump and then the engine just cuts! I try to restart it and it doesn't even crank. So I go get my truck and tow it back to my house, which takes about 10 mins or so. I get it back to house and try to crank it again and it cranks for a bit and then finally fires. It's really weak and chugging for a couple seconds and then it goes to a normal idle. CEL is still there.

I haven't gotten the CEL checked because I'm at work right now and I can't get it checked until tomorrow night. I need this fixed ASAP because it's normally my DD, so any ideas what might have happened?

belvedere

Gotta check the code(s) to start.

Roler

Had it checked yet?

KingsColor

Yea, it ended up being that the TPS was reading low voltage. I have hood vents and I saw that snow had gotten in the engine bay on top of the distributor and the intake/TPS. Anyway, the code hasn't come back on since so I think it was just the snow getting in the way.

Roler

Well, TPS hates moisture..