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1987 Jaguar XJ6 Repair Question


Topics covered: Starter, Click, Jack.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on May 9, 2010

1987 Jaguar XJ6 starter

Electrical problem
1987 Jaguar XJ6 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 185000 miles

replaced the starter with another and it started 4 or 5 times up on the jack. let it down and now does not start. i hear a metalic click and the starter spens but does no engage. what can i do to fix this problem. to me it sounds like the teeth are not lining up
Avatar Asked by lastdog

Answer

Replied on May 11, 2010

start by checking the starter is bolted up securely .. and this is the correct starter ?

Tiny Answered by Dave H (expert)
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