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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 04:39 PM
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I disconnected the battery to do some behind instrument panel work (rattle hunt). Reconnected battery then car didn't move for a few days. Started engine to go for a short run on highway. Engine hunted between 1200, and 1800 rpm at idle. Drove car, and hoped I would make it home. Shut her down, popped hood couldn't anything that looked out of place. Started car to but in garage to look deeper, and it ran fine. Went for a good ru n everything okay. What could that have been? 1997 XK8 coupe.

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1997 XK8
1953 XK120 FHC
1987 Alfa Quad Spider
1978 Benilli 750 sei
 
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Old Apr 16, 2013 | 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Ferguson
I disconnected the battery to do some behind instrument panel work (rattle hunt). Reconnected battery then car didn't move for a few days. Started engine to go for a short run on highway. Engine hunted between 1200, and 1800 rpm at idle. Drove car, and hoped I would make it home. Shut her down, popped hood couldn't anything that looked out of place. Started car to but in garage to look deeper, and it ran fine. Went for a good ru n everything okay. What could that have been? 1997 XK8 coupe.

Bob Ferguson
1997 XK8
1953 XK120 FHC
1987 Alfa Quad Spider
1978 Benilli 750 sei
The 97 Coupe that I used to have, acted similarly after a Battery Replacement. After a short ride, I did a Shut Down and Re-Start and all was back to normal.

 
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