starting problems
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I've had my 2004 xj8 for about 2 years, have about 19 miles on it, and for the past year I've just had it in the garage sitting there. I tried to start it and it doesn't start, doesn't turn over/crank over. I've checked battery, replaced it and tried jump starting it, but still no success.
Does anyone know if there's any known problems with them sitting for a LONG period of time? Everything seems to light up on the dash/navigation unit/radio works, the air ride suspenssion doesn't fill up, can't remember if it used to fill up with air as soon as I turned the ignition or after I started the car. Does anyone have any pointers/suggestions I can look at before I take it in? Someone suggested that the computer loses 'its memory' if the car sits without power for more then 6 months, and need to be reprogrammed. Has anyone else encountered this? Any advise is appreciated - Thanks in advance.
Does anyone know if there's any known problems with them sitting for a LONG period of time? Everything seems to light up on the dash/navigation unit/radio works, the air ride suspenssion doesn't fill up, can't remember if it used to fill up with air as soon as I turned the ignition or after I started the car. Does anyone have any pointers/suggestions I can look at before I take it in? Someone suggested that the computer loses 'its memory' if the car sits without power for more then 6 months, and need to be reprogrammed. Has anyone else encountered this? Any advise is appreciated - Thanks in advance.
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RE: starting problems
Where would the ignition cutoff switch be? Is there a way to check/reset it?
I really don't know what could have caused it,but I would like to check the 'simple/obvious' things if I knew what they were.
The only thing is that it was without power for at least 9 months - what could have reset/changed in that time...beats me.
I really don't know what could have caused it,but I would like to check the 'simple/obvious' things if I knew what they were.
The only thing is that it was without power for at least 9 months - what could have reset/changed in that time...beats me.
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RE: starting problems
The cutoff switch is usually on the drivers side down on the floor far left and up slightly. It looks like a small knob or button. if you find it try pulling up on it. even if it's already up I would try pushing it down and pulling it up again. It's very easy to accidently hit this switch and it kills the whole car. I tripped mine just putting in floor mats and it drove me nuts trying to find the problem.
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Having cars sit for that long can be very bad for everything, that's why it's always recomended to run it on the highway a few times a month.
Hopefully it won't come down to getting it towed into the dealer and having them do everything possible, including giving you a huge bill
Hopefully it won't come down to getting it towed into the dealer and having them do everything possible, including giving you a huge bill
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RE: starting problems
I'm sure I read / heard somewhere, that the batteries in the keyfobsdieand if you don't replace them in time, they will not start the car? Loses programming or something along those lines
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RE: starting problems
if everythings starting whise is ok ... 2004 xj did have a hydraulic locking problem.. head bolts wud come loose and fill the cylinders.. rare tho... butr possible... coolant low?
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