Thank you for looking to assist.. I have an '84 XJ6 that I have yet to drive more than a few miles. At first, after 1-2 miles the car would act as though it was running out gas and eventually stall. After some time, I could restart and nurse it back home. I stored it over the winter, tried to start to move out of storage - but only turned over, no firing, not even a putt. I had it towed to my home, checked spark, and gas pressure to the fuel rail, and wala - it started. Ran for about 4 minutes and stalled. Now it will not start again. I have checked compresson - about 90+, gas pressure at the rail - about 50 psi, spark out of the coil is strong, and to the plugs is strong, changed plugs, pulled an ejector - sprays lots of gas- yet it won't even try to fire up. I am completely baffled. Has anyone out there had and solved a similar problem like this? Any suggestions? Would the fact that my oxygen sensor light "Light" illuminating when cranking it over be indicating anything - or is that a normal light to see on while cranking it over? I don't know what else to check. Gas, spark, and compresson. Please help with suggestions
1984 XJ6
Submitted by jag@olivermadly.com on Fri, 07/02/2004 - 04:13
I'm currently without wheels due to a similar problem. Mine never spitted or sputtered ever, but one night at work, i went to lunch, came back, parked it and went back to work. When I got off, I turned the key and she just cranked and cranked. I thought "no spark" since I knew there was gas in her. After having to tow her home and lot's of checking everything, she has spark but won't start. Mine also fired up and ran for a minute at one point but only once amid many tries without explanation.
After much research on the internet, my next try is the fuel pump relay. The document I found says that you can test by removing the relay & jumpering pins 30 & 87 in the socket to see if it starts but not to run it much in that bypassed relay condition because it will cause the pump to run all of the time. Keep your fingers crossed for me. It would be nice if someone could tell me where I might find that little ol' relay??? I'll still be looking for other advice if that doesn't isolate the problem.
**cheers**
Jeff's '89 XJ6