Xjs been stored for a couple of years

1977 JAGUAR XJS
105,000 MILES
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GIPPSLAND2088
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Hi try to make this short vehicle not used for a while ...replaced fuel with fresh checked oil water etc...when i turn the ignition on both fuel pump relay and main relay make a clicking noise...the pump (its external on theses cars) just makes a single thud noise and thats it car turns over does not fire...if i grab the pump when ignition is turned on you can feel the thud...Is the my pump gone...Thanks
Feb 29, 2012 at 2:41 AM
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FIXITMR
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sounds like it. you can remove it and do more testing? ive seen a few of these style pumps go bad from sitting to long. they havea precision roller mechanism that cant tolerate rust/debris.
Feb 29, 2012 at 4:28 AM
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i have fixed a couple with WD and reversing/forwarding motor.
Feb 29, 2012 at 4:30 AM
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