1987 Jaguar XJ6 Starting problem

Tiny
DAVID J. COLMAN
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  • 1987 JAGUAR XJ6
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 98,000 MILES
I drove this car from 1987, with no problems. I had a minor accident, front end damage, minor body work and radiator repair. Car was still running after impact. I shut it off, and when I restated, it turned over for a long time before it started. It had done this ever since, and never before. Maybe 20 to 25 seconds before it starts. I keep the starter going with my foot off the accelater. If it start. But not quite, I turn the key off, and when I try again, it will start immediatelyt. Then it runs fine, just a little engine wabble. Yesterday in the morning, it would not start at all. I quite trying to save the battery. The weather was fine, about 70 F. It did this once before, but started in the afternoon. Not today. Any suggestions?
Sunday, August 10th, 2008 AT 2:47 PM

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Tiny
JAMES W.
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You have all the symtoms of a bad coolant temp sensor, a bad connection or wiring. If you had the radiator repaired they could have damaged the CTS or the wiring. I would surely check this first.
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Friday, October 3rd, 2008 AT 6:59 PM

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