1998 Jaguar Xj8 Tried Start Car This Morning Engine Turned Over Briefly Almost

1998 JAGUAR XJ8
163,000 MILES
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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.
Nov 26, 2012 at 4:29 PM
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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
Dec 2, 2012 at 5:02 PM
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