My car cranks but will not start

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FERNANDO AVALOS
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My car listed above XJ 6 cranks but won’t start. it happen after I took my car for a transmission service. I appreciate any help.
Aug 9, 2020 at 5:43 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

When you have a crank no start condition, usually it is caused by either a fuel or ignition spark issue. First, take a look through this link. It explains the most common causes of a crank no start condition.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Do me a favor. See if it starts for a couple seconds and then stalls when using starting fluid. If it does, then we know it's fuel related. If it doesn't, then it's likely ignition related.

Let me know what you find.

Joe
Aug 9, 2020 at 1:35 PM
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