ok...i have a 99 jaguar xk8 4.0 in my shop..it was brought to me unwillingly.lol

i didnt wanna mess with this engine..but i got being the nice guy that i am..i got stuck with the headache...whenconnected ny scanner up..the vehicle already would not start/..it will crank..but no start...the code that came up was p1384..vvt solenoid bank a..

ive replaced the solenoid..and the battery was dead..so i connected charger to it for 1 hour..while i was working on another car..went over and tried to start it..and all it would do is turn..no start.

it tries to..but acts kinda like its not getting enough fuel..or out of time slightly...now i know also by reading the manual..there are several alrm issues to look through..such as the pass key..or limp home mode..or so on so fourth,,,customer has not contact with with me in several days so i have not been able to ask him if that has occured..

what else could be goin on beside that vvt solenoid..i am at my last nerve with this thing...please help.lol

thanks
shawn

 

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Welcome to the forum Shawn,

Good to have you with us.
I'm going to copy your post over to the XK8/R tech section where you will get a better response.
You will find it here https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...n-p1384-82857/
Enjoy the forum.

If you haven't done so already you should add your car details to your signature to help others to help you.

 

Welcome to the forum Shawn,

I see you've already found the XK8/XKR section and are getting advice on the usual suspects for a non-start on the early XK8 models.

Good luck.

Graham

 

Welcome aboard Shawn.

Best of luck with the no start.

Good to see you.