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Help! Jag died !!

Old Apr 30, 2015 | 09:29 AM
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Was heading home after supper at fav restaurant. Got 1/4 mile or so down the road and my 2002 XK8 just shut down. I coasted to the side of the road and tried to restart, checked fuel-had fuel, would fire but not start. Finally started but very rough idle. Would not respond to throttle at all. Is sitting in driveway after a ride on a rollback. Help!!
 
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Old Apr 30, 2015 | 09:32 AM
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Have you ever changed your fuel filter? A clogged filter can slowly kill the fuel pump in these cars....
 
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Old Apr 30, 2015 | 01:22 PM
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Jon's suggestion would also be my first thought from the symptoms you describe.

My second thought would be to put a code reader on it.

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Old Apr 30, 2015 | 02:06 PM
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Yes read the OBDII codes
 
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Old Apr 30, 2015 | 07:41 PM
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Fuel pump, DOA.
 
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