I tried to start the car this Morning, the.

Tiny
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  • 1998 JAGUAR XJ8
  • 163,000 MILES
I tried to start the car this morning, the engine turned over briefly and almost started, but then switched over to a hum. Now when I turn the key it just hums. It won't turn over or start.
Monday, November 26th, 2012 AT 4:29 PM

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Tiny
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Sounds like dry cilinders, pull a plug and check compression, if its at 50 or less theres not enough to fire, remove all plugs, put about a teaspoon of tranny fluid in each cilinder, pull the fuse for fuel pump or fuel injectors, turn it over a few times to seal the rings and put back together reinstall fuses, should start now, it will smoke like hell until you burn the trany fluid out. Good luck
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2012 AT 5:02 PM

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