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1990 Jaguar XJ6 It won't start!

Tiny
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  • 1990 JAGUAR XJ6
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  • 140,000 MILES
The car turns over, has spark and fuel flows. So why don't it start.
I was driving and the car just stopped running, lights where still strong, battery good. It felt like it ran out of gas. No indication that anything was wrong. Thank You
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Saturday, January 19th, 2008 AT 5:33 PM

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Tiny
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Compression? Timing could have jumped.
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Saturday, January 19th, 2008 AT 5:48 PM
Tiny
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While driving it can jump timing?
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Saturday, January 19th, 2008 AT 7:23 PM
Tiny
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Absolutely. That is when it would happen. You will need to do a compression check to know for sure.
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Saturday, January 19th, 2008 AT 7:26 PM
Tiny
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Should I take it to a shop and get a diagnostic test done on it? Would that help me figure out what is wrong?
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Saturday, January 19th, 2008 AT 7:37 PM
Tiny
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I would. A repair shop can usually diagnose a no start problem within an hour.
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Saturday, January 19th, 2008 AT 7:41 PM
Tiny
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Would any diagnostic play do or should I take it to a Jaguar shop? And Thank You Mast T for your help.
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Saturday, January 19th, 2008 AT 7:49 PM
Tiny
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Id try to find an independent foreign repair shop. There should be one around you that specializes in foreign cars.
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Saturday, January 19th, 2008 AT 8:00 PM
Tiny
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Where is the fuel pump on this car? 1990 xj6 4.0
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Friday, January 25th, 2008 AT 2:01 PM
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It's either under the car along the frame or in the fuel tank.
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Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 AT 10:54 PM

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