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Old May 1, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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My Xj is starting to not start first try ive done notting to it what makes it do this and what can i do to fix it
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Old May 1, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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first guess-starter?
second guess- crank positioning sensor?

does it start sometimes and sometimes not?
if it wont start try hitting the starter with a hammer
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Old May 1, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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what do you mean not start? not crank over? crank over no start?
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Old May 1, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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it will turn over but not crank and then stop and try it again and it does
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Old May 1, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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Let's be clear here.
If it "turns over" it "cranks". If it "starts" it "runs".
Yours turns over but only starts sometimes?
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