Cold Starting Problem

Tiny
CAP STUBBS
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  • JAGUAR XJ6
Jaguar--XJ6--1987--89,000 miles--6 cylinder

When cold often requires multiple cranks, sometimes as many as 20 to 30 to get it started. After having been driven for awhile and operating temp at or near normal it starts right away.

Please advise what could be the cause of this problem. Thank you.
Monday, August 27th, 2007 AT 12:27 PM

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Tiny
JAMES W.
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Coolant temp sensor could be out of range, telling the ECU the engine is warmer than it really is, thus sending the motor too lean a fuel mixture to start.
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Sunday, October 5th, 2008 AT 2:03 PM

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