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Old 05-20-2014, 09:04 AM
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Well you live and learn. I just recently purchased a '95 xjs convertible 4.0 (which ran fine by the way) and wanted to clean up the engine bay a bit. Now she wont start. I didn't get crazy spraying it down with Gunk cleaner, just concentrated on the right side (passenger) of the engine compartment. The engine was cold and of course I hosed it down when finished. I let it dry off for a couple of hours and now it turns over but won't fire. I think it's getting fuel because I can smell it. Seems to be ignition. Any advice would be appreciated before it's off to the dealer. OUCH!! Thanks in advance.
 
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Old 05-20-2014, 09:43 AM
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Try and spray all the electrical connectors and plugs with contact cleaner?
 
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Old 05-20-2014, 12:05 PM
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Thanks.I'll give it a try but I did take compressed air and blow all the connections already.
 
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I only mention it because I hadn't started the Cabriolet for a year and when she went appeared to be running on about 4 cylinders. I sprayed it all up and left it for a couple of days and tried again; sweet as anything, all 12 seemed to firing nicely.
 
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