Edited on 2006-05-16 17:56:18

Spring is a good news bad news type of thing where any glitch will pop up and wreck your driving plans. XJ-S was dead for two warm, breezy weeks of April but thanks to some mates, I have just had my crankshaft sensor replaced and, with a little cleaning, the car now actually starts up. Just in time for the club run on Sunday May 7.

Has anyone else had such problems with their crankshaft or fly-wheel sensors failing? I never thought a $70 sensor could tank the whole engine until it happened.

The good news is I had a mechanic who did a house-call.

Regards
Dan Lokun
Toronto Canada
90 XJ-S

Submitted by NC43-62049 on Thu, 05/25/2006 - 19:19

Edited on 2006-05-25 19:21:28

Yes, that is exactly how the fault was found.
I say the car was designed with way too many wires and hoses jammed in around hot engine bits.

Car moves = wife happy.

Regards

D Lokun

90 XJ-S
62 XKE

Submitted by NW41-38077J on Sat, 05/20/2006 - 04:07

I have had this happen. You can find the faulty sensor without going under the car by using a omh meter at the connector in the engine compartment. There are 2 sensors. One at the front of the engine and one at the transmission. I carry a spare. Ray Papineau JDRC/NWA
1990 XJS V-12 CONV.
1990 XJS V-12 COUPE
1988 XJS V-12 CAB.

Submitted by NC43-62049 on Tue, 05/16/2006 - 17:58

Edited on 2006-05-17 14:01:34

Whatever goes wrong next let me know as it appears the two cars are twins which were separated at birth.

Car still going strong, for now.

Regards
Dan Lokun
Toronto Canada
62 XKE
90 XJ-S