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xj35s Nov 9, 2010 02:33 PM

starting issues
 
I've had my 92 xj for a couple of years now and slowly but surely I'm fixing issues with it. Not a huge problem but a nagging one for sure; it has always taken 10-15 seconds before it will start up. I have been told that it could be the crank position sensor but it seems that if that was bad it wouldn't start at all. Like I said not a huge problem YET, but could turn south anytime. Has anyone had similar issues with this?:001_huh:

Diesel Nov 9, 2010 02:33 PM

Does it ever stall?

Give your starter a whack

xj35s Nov 9, 2010 02:37 PM

doesn't stall out and have checked the wires all the way back including the starter, alt. and just replaced the battery.

Diesel Nov 9, 2010 02:39 PM

Are you getting fuel for the first few seconds it cranks?

xj35s Nov 9, 2010 02:45 PM

yep, good pressure. the motor does have 208,000 on it but still runs strong with 6.5 in of lift and 35's.

Diesel Nov 9, 2010 02:49 PM

Good spark at the plugs on initial crank? Replaced the starter?

xj35s Nov 9, 2010 02:52 PM

haven't checked the plugs yet, that's next on the hit list. by the time I actually find the problem I'm sure a new motor won't be far behind.

Diesel Nov 9, 2010 02:56 PM

You can run these things up to 400k.

I have my dd at 236k, my rig at 301k, my last xj died at 416k. For the last 15k it hated its life.


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