No start woe

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2T2-Crash

NAXJA Forum User

Location

WA state

• Apr 27, 2015

• #1

I ran the XJ twice this morning for errands but when I went to leave my Uncle's she refused to start. When I turn the key to crank her up I hear the fuel pump and I have plenty of gas but she won't turn over and the temp guage moves to max.

Does this sound like a starter or coil issue or something else?

Same results trying to start in P and in N

 

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2T2-Crash

NAXJA Forum User

Location

WA state

• Apr 27, 2015

• #2

And to add, when I turn the key my E-brake light on the dash turns on

 

8Mud

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Central Germany

• Apr 27, 2015

• #3

Is it not cranking or not starting while it is cranking over? What year?

 

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2T2-Crash

NAXJA Forum User

Location

WA state

• Apr 27, 2015

• #4

It is an 87, it won't crank at all. I just tore the NSS apart and cleaned it again, it was still good from the last time I did it ten years ago. I wonder if it just completely gave up the ghost?

 

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Digger87xj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Buffalo Creek/Lakewood CO

• Apr 27, 2015

• #5

brake light coming on in crank position is normal. It's called a bulb check.

causes could be ignition switch, starter relay, starter relay ground (through the nss) or starter solenoid.

 

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2T2-Crash

NAXJA Forum User

Location

WA state

• Apr 27, 2015

• #6

I'll keep digging. When turning the key in P and N I hear the the fuel sending unit push, but not in gear so that rules the NSS out. No current to the starter points to the selonoid a bit doesn't it?

Fun times. LOL

 

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2T2-Crash

NAXJA Forum User

Location

WA state

• Apr 27, 2015

• #7

Pulled the starter and had it tested... It was froze up solid. I have the new one in hand with a lifetime guarantee thanks to autozone. I should have it installed shortly,