Hello I have a 98 xj8 vanden plas I recently swapped out the transmission due to a failed A-drum now my car won't start I've made sure to reconnect everything including the ground wire it tries to kick over but no start if I can get some help it would be highly appreciated thank you

 

Welcome to the forum Danile357,

I've moved your question from General Tech Help forum to X308 forum. Members here with the same model will be able to help you troubleshoot this issue.

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Good luck with the fix.

Graham

 

did you plug the crank position sensor in?

 

Yes I've made sure to reconnect everything I disconnected

 

Plug in an OBDII reader and check for codes.

Press the schrader valve on the fuel rail and check for a strong stream of fuel after cranking.

Remove a coil and spark plug and check for spark.

 

Is the starter spinning normally but the engine just not firing or is it not turning over?

Graham

 

Maybe cylinder wash??????????????

bob gauff

 

You didn't replace the flex plate, did you?

 

Ok I did not replace the flex plate and the starter is spinning fine it's just not turning over and I plan to check the codes......also how would I perform a cylinder wash and thank you for the suggestions they are truly appreciated

 

You mean the starter turns but the crankshaft does not?

 

Same question as Sparkenzap. Is the crankshaft turning when starter turns? If not then it sounds like the starter is not engaging with the "flywheel ring gear". Please confirm.

 

Might I add one more question- how long was the car sitting before you fixed it?

 

Ok the starter is turning but the crank shaft is not and my wife drove the car the day before I started on the job

 

Well, if that is the case, forget codes, cylinder wash (its a condition, not a process), crank sensors and virtually everything else in this thread. I guess everyone assumed it would be obvious that if your starter is not turning th eengine, then either the starter "Bendix" gear is broken or you have something assembled wrong and the starter cannot engage the ring gear.
Frankly, I would expect that a person who could successfully R/R a transmission would be able to tell why the starter cannot turn the crank. After all, you are there looking it at it and we are not. I say this not to bust your chops, but rather because I suspect one side or the other of this conversation is "failing to communicate"!

 

is the small wire connected to the starter solenoid? this engages the bendix to ring gear.