Problems at speed
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Problems at speed
My 99 XJ8 with 81K miles I bought last month seems to be having some trouble that starts around 70MPH. It starts a low grumble that builds and slight loss of power. It doesn't start right away, usually takes about 15 minutes or so of driving at that speed. If I try to accelerate through it, it just gets worse. If I throw the gear selector over from D to 4 it gets much better, but still some vibration. No warning lights of any kind come up which is surprising to me because of how hard it starts to shake if you push it.
These issues are not present at slower speeds, it only happens on the interstate speeds
These issues are not present at slower speeds, it only happens on the interstate speeds
Last edited by John Baker; 12-25-2018 at 09:58 AM.
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However, your problem could also be due to fuel starvation (as mentioned by Eric) but this should normally not be heat related.
Last edited by M. Stojanovic; 12-25-2018 at 11:00 PM.
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I believe that a bad coil will, in most cases, throw a code but there may be cases, depending on how the coil fails, that it may not. I had a couple of cases with conventional ignition coils where, when cold, the coils would function well but, when they heated up after some time of driving, they would cause loss of power and have exactly the same symptom as what you described - the engine will run fairly well at a constant speed but it would not accelerate (it would tend to go down in rpm when you press the accelerator further). These were cases where the coils were still functioning but, when they heated-up, they would produce a somewhat weaker spark which cannot support acceleration. It is possible that coils producing weakened spark will not be recognised by the ECU.
However, your problem could also be due to fuel starvation (as mentioned by Eric) but this should normally not be heat related.
However, your problem could also be due to fuel starvation (as mentioned by Eric) but this should normally not be heat related.
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Since you probably have 4-wire coils, they have some electronics inside which could also be the reason for poor spark when heated up. Perhaps you can buy, say, 4 used coils and swap your coils one side first, test, then the other.
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Update I finally got these in the mail from the UK ebay seller. All but one looked new. I dropped 4 of them on the drivers side since it was the easiest to get to and headed out on the interstate for a test drive. It is definitely better thanks guys! I could just barely feel the old shaking at speed and I drove all the way to the next town to make sure it was completely warmed up. I'm going to go ahead and order 4 more for the other side since they are cheap and mine are obliviously bad.
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That’s a good price for those coils, I purchased 2 complete sets from china and so far they have performed extremely well.
this has been over 12 months with a few track sessions thrown in for good measure, last one being yesterday at (supposedly) the first race for 2019 in the world, in Taupo at the Bruce McLaren Park Race Way,we will discount any ice racing that may have occurred in the northern hemisphere
this has been over 12 months with a few track sessions thrown in for good measure, last one being yesterday at (supposedly) the first race for 2019 in the world, in Taupo at the Bruce McLaren Park Race Way,we will discount any ice racing that may have occurred in the northern hemisphere
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"Barely feel the old shaking" probably means that you now have just one more bad coil somewhere. Either one of the 4 you bought or one of the 4 in the other bank. I'm sure that, with more used coils, you will find it. Another option is, having determined where the problem is, to now just buy 8 new coils. Aftermarket ones are, at Barratt for example, GBP 28 a piece.
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If bad enough & occurring in near enough the same conditions, yes.
Otherwise, no.
Things can be wrong despite absence of codes, but when you do have codes something's wrong.
Otherwise, no.
Things can be wrong despite absence of codes, but when you do have codes something's wrong.
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