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Problem starting sometimes

Tiny
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  • 2000 JAGUAR X-TYPE
  • 4.2L
  • V8
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 104,000 MILES
Sometimes I get in my car and it wouldn't crank it'll show up field field safe mode gearbox fault. After about thirty minutes It'll crank. When the fail-safe start mode is on it would not let you pull a code up, computer will not give you a diagnostic code.
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Wednesday, June 19th, 2019 AT 12:02 PM

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Tiny
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Hmm, it should pull codes anytime. can you try the code reader on another car to confirm the reader is working? It sounds like the car is going into limp mode which I have seen a dirty throttle bore cause this.This guide can help:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/reduced-power-limp-mode

Please run down this guide and report back.

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Thursday, June 20th, 2019 AT 2:38 PM

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