Help Please....my 1994 XJ6 began just losing acceleration driving down highway, as you coasted off the road, it would eventually die and wouldn't restart, engine turned over, it seemed almost like it had flooded, the inside of the car smelled like gasoline. The fuel pump and filter were replaced and a relay, still has the same issue, whats wrong?

 

Hello,
It certainly sounds like a flooding issue, doesn't it. Someone will be along shortly to direct you to the correct section where you can find help and advice for that.

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Does it eventually restart when it cools down? Crank Position Sensors can cause this issue, they get hot, the resistance goes up, and causes the engine to die while driving. Or does it restart, but with an extended crank?

 

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Welcome to the forum jkm210,

On May 18th 2015 you posted in a thread in X-Type forum (https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...ed-help-15816/ - post #16) about an issue with your 1994 XJS.

You've begun your introduction here listing a 1994 XJ6 but your profile shows XJS.

Please confirm which model you have and I'll copy your question to the correct model forum to get some help and advice.

Graham

 

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Once it dies, it eventually restarts after 10 or so minutes, until then the engine tries and tries to start but doesn't. The car smells like gas fumes. I've been towed in 3 times this last week. I'm in a small town and the mechanics are stumped. I've owned the car since it was new, taken very good care of it, I believe it has 125,000 on the mileage. This started about a month ago, just once, so I ignored it, took it to get it washed after a snow fall, then starting it it seemed like it was flooded, it would eventually start, then didn't happen again for several weeks, after driving my mum to the hospital, a warm sunny day, it wouldn't start, engine just kept turning over, 15 minutes or so, it again ran like a top. Made an appointment with the shop for the next day, but on the way it died and it had to be towed in, They replaced the fuel pump and filter and front shocks, it ran great for about 4 days and then it died again after 5 minutes driving in the rain( it doesn't really die, it seems to lose power and there is no resistance on the accelerator, what power is left limps you to the side of the road and then the engine dies). They replaced a relay, he drove it about 5 miles and it did the same thing.
PS: Sorry for the miscommunication about the car type, I'm new...and blonde(no offense to blonde's) 1994 XJ6
Thank You for your help

 

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Once it dies, it eventually restarts after 10 or so minutes, until then the engine tries and tries to start but doesn't. The car smells like gas fumes. I've been towed in 3 times this last week. I'm in a small town and the mechanics are stumped. I've owned the car since it was new, taken very good care of it, I believe it has 125,000 on the mileage. This started about a month ago, just once, so I ignored it, took it to get it washed after a snow fall, then starting it it seemed like it was flooded, it would eventually start, then didn't happen again for several weeks, after driving my mum to the hospital, a warm sunny day, it wouldn't start, engine just kept turning over, 15 minutes or so, it again ran like a top. Made an appointment with the shop for the next day, but on the way it died and it had to be towed in, They replaced the fuel pump and filter and front shocks, it ran great for about 4 days and then it died again after 5 minutes driving in the rain( it doesn't really die, it seems to lose power and there is no resistance on the accelerator, what power is left limps you to the side of the road and then the engine dies). They replaced a relay, he drove it about 5 miles and it did the same thing.
PS: Sorry for the miscommunication about the car type, I'm new...and blonde(no offense to blonde's) 1994 XJ6
Thank You for your help

 

Thanks for confirming your vehicle model.

I've merged your posts #1 and #9 and copied them to XJ40 forum for advice from members with the same model. Here's the direct link to it:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...y-dies-161676/

The XJ6 model name can be very confusing thanks to Jaguar badging five different models produced between 1968 and 1997 as XJ6!

The Jaguar factory and Dealers use the factory build names to distinguish the models and we do the same on the forum. Your 1994 XJ6 is factory design XJ40 which narrows it down to the exact model.

Follow this link XJ40 ( XJ81 ) - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to the main XJ40 forum for help, advice and information. The 'HOW TO' thread at the top is a good place to start for info on regular issues.

Please remember to add vehicle details to your Signature to help others to give relevant advice. Go to the User CP button on the left of the top menu bar, then Settings & Options under Your Control Panel. Select Edit Signature and enter the details.

You can also visit the US Midwest Region forum by following this link US Midwest - Jaguar Forums - Jaguar Enthusiasts Forum to find other members in your region.

Enjoy the forums.

Graham