Car started, then shut off after about two seconds

IAN PROSSER

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2001 JAGUAR S-TYPE
4.0L
V8
2WD
AUTOMATIC
90,000 MILES

Now the starter motor does not crank but there is a whine when I turn the key to the start position, sounds like starter motor is turning. I have put the battery on charge and the motor is now turning a bit faster after about two hours charge but still not cranking the engine. The battery is about seven years old.

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KEN L

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Hi IAN,

It sounds like the battery is no good but to be sure here is a guide that will confirm the issue.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

and if bad,

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

Please run down these guides and report back.

Cheers, Ken

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Monday, September 24th, 2018 AT 1:04 PM

IAN PROSSER

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Hi Ken. Thanks for your reply. I have managed to get the car to start by jumping it so next move is to change the battery. Thanks for your help.
Ian

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Monday, September 24th, 2018 AT 1:41 PM

KEN L

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Nice work, we are here to help, please use 2CarPros anytime.

Cheers, Ken

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Tuesday, September 25th, 2018 AT 9:25 AM

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While driving as normal the car runs fine, when going down a hill and nearing the bottom of the hill say coming to junction as the engine revs become less the engine will cut out as it will if stood at traffic lights for more than about thirty seconds or so the engine just stops running. I have taken the car to my local garage and they have checked the vacuum system as they thought that the likely cause, when the car is idling the engine becomes very lumpy then it will run smoothly again briefly then stop.

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Tuesday, September 25th, 2018 AT 9:26 AM (Merged)