Charged battery, turns over, won't start, checked at fuel rail- no fuel.( bummer)!
Where's the fuel pump? Is there a reset button? I'm going to read the Jatis if I can find it. My code reader shows "no codes". $#!T.

 

Check fuse and relay for fuel pump. Also check inertia switch.

More than likely your fuel pump is toast.

Let us know what you find.

Thanks

 

where is the inertia switch? I can't open my JATIS because my old XP died.
If it's the fuel pump is it in the tank? How do I access it? Should I shoot this car now?

 

Under dash, drivers side right under hood release (red button) if that checks, go for fuses/relay. If those check, remove rear seat (passenger side) and pull the connector to the fuel pump and check voltage w/ ignition turned on - if you have 10.5V or higher - your pump is a goner

 

Fuse is good. What's the preferred brand of pump? Consensus?

 

so... How do you remove the rear seat bottom? It's dark out now so I can't see very well, thought I'd ask.

 

Check the fuel pressure first. This link is a how to.

Link JagRepair.com - Jaguar Repair Information Resource

 

The same thing happened to my S-Type a month or two ago. Fri night it drove fine, then Sat morning it would crank but not start.

I started with checking pressure at the fuel rail... none. So then I checked the fuses/relays (under the hood as well as in the trunk), and they were fine. I then replaced the fuel filter (20 mins...behind front driver's-side tire), and still no pressure.

I ended up changing the fuel pump, and she started right up. My Jag was at 126k when this happened. It took around two hours, but was amazingly simple (I literally only needed a deadblow hammer, block of wood, and needle-nosed pliers... plus, I'm not mechanically-inclined).

Be sure to keep us posted, and good luck!

 

There are tabs under the back seat on each side; release those tabs and the seat comes out.

(Facing the trunk, with your back towards the engine) Remove the rubber cover on the LEFT, exposing a blue plastic ring. Use a wooden block and deadblow hammer to loosen the ring. Once the ring is removed, the top of your fuel pump housing will be exposed. Be careful not to damage the fuel lines.

 

Generic... I think mine was around $150 from O'Reillys

 

I used a motorcycle battery to jump the fuel pump, it's good (humming/fuel spitting from the Schroeder valve). How to check the relay? Oh and the battery keeps going dead on me.

 

Be wary doing that as it's PWM-driven so you can cause severe damage to module or pump.

 

I jumped it at the pump by disconnecting at the pump connector? what's PWM? Pulse width modulation? The pump can take momentary 12v isolated from the wiring system for a test. I'll check pump relay.
I'm suspecting low voltage ghosties from maybe the key switch going bad again or something not shutting down and draining the battery. It could still be intermittent pump fail though!

 

Below is a oneline information that should help.

Link http://www.jagrepair.com/images/Auto...01999.25en.pdf

 

As in my .sig below and each of my posts.

 

How do you get the pump housing out of the tank? Spread the 2 tabs on either side?
I'm replacing both the pump and the starter switch backend. Battery keeps draining for no reason.

 

Changed the pump. Bought an Airtex from Rockauto.com and it's running again.
I charged it up all the way so we'll see if the battery holds tomorrow.

 

Excellent job. I sound have mentioned it earlier, but changing the pump is a great time to change the fuel socks as well.