I've had this problem ever since I had the xj...when I turn the ignition over sometimes it starts up...other times it sounds like its trying to start but its rough...hard to explain...if I try and turn it over again it will start up...if it hasn't been started in a few days and I start it up and rev it up it sounds like it is missing (like its gonna die) then it will be fine...could this be a bad plug??

 

when was the last tune up ,plugs cap rotor and wires very good place to start

 

I've owned the xj for 2a years...so at least that long...should I go ahead and drop the 60 bucks for a tune up?

 

youve never tuned it up in two years

 

thats xj abuse

 

I know I know ...its not a daily driver...more of a project...im guessing I should jump on that

 

Since I've got you hear maybe you can assist me with this: I get a slow temp creep at idle but at 20+ mph temp goes back to normal...fans are working...should I have the radiator flushed?

 

not being a dd make it even worse dd are always getting up to operating tem and all fluids lubricating everything

 

most idle in temp probs are clutch fan related when it up to temp the fan should be stiff to turn when motors hot by hand with motor off of course, flush wont hurt another issue with the older xjs are the crappy closed cooling systems when the cash is there upgrade to the open system from 91 and up

 

I start it up on a daily basis...im just now getting the funds to put into it...ill get on that tune up though

 

If your not moving air through the radiator it will get hot yes the fan dose pull air but driving pushes more air and the Water pump could be getting weak.

 

id look around can be done for less than 60 dollars im pretty sure

 

Will do...ill keep u updated

 

remember always start with the simple cure never start throwing money at it it never works good luck

 

Yeah im that way about eveeyrhing... start with the cheap stuff