Just a day or two ago I noticed that my XJ seems to be starting very hard,
the engine is unable to turn on within the first few seconds when I turn the
ignition, it churns for a bit until it finally gets going, what is the
problem? tune up needed? starter? fuel injector dirty? other?

As well as I am experiencing a strange sound coming (or seems like it) from
the rear, a rattling noise, much like a blender breaking ice when I shut off
the engine and when I turn it on into idle, then goes away as I accelerate.

I am not too mechanically oriented, please pardon my ignorance.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Adonis

94XJ SE L-6

 

"Adonis" <adonisv@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:<KRm5b.26557$Om1.9464@newsread2.news.atl.eart hlink.net>...
> Just a day or two ago I noticed that my XJ seems to be starting very hard,
> the engine is unable to turn on within the first few seconds when I turn the
> ignition, it churns for a bit until it finally gets going, what is the
> problem? tune up needed? starter? fuel injector dirty? other?
>
> As well as I am experiencing a strange sound coming (or seems like it) from
> the rear, a rattling noise, much like a blender breaking ice when I shut off
> the engine and when I turn it on into idle, then goes away as I accelerate.
> 94XJ SE L-6

The typical cause of starting problems for a 4.0L XJ are:

TPS, throttle position sensor
CPS, cranks position sensor

I believe you can pull error codes on the 94 XJ same as ZJ using the
ignition switch. Check out http://www.allpar.com/fix/codes.html

Also use groups.google.com to search for prior postings.

 

"Adonis" <adonisv@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:<KRm5b.26557$Om1.9464@newsread2.news.atl.eart hlink.net>...
> Just a day or two ago I noticed that my XJ seems to be starting very hard,
> the engine is unable to turn on within the first few seconds when I turn the
> ignition, it churns for a bit until it finally gets going, what is the
> problem? tune up needed? starter? fuel injector dirty? other?
>
> As well as I am experiencing a strange sound coming (or seems like it) from
> the rear, a rattling noise, much like a blender breaking ice when I shut off
> the engine and when I turn it on into idle, then goes away as I accelerate.
> 94XJ SE L-6

The typical cause of starting problems for a 4.0L XJ are:

TPS, throttle position sensor
CPS, cranks position sensor

I believe you can pull error codes on the 94 XJ same as ZJ using the
ignition switch. Check out http://www.allpar.com/fix/codes.html

Also use groups.google.com to search for prior postings.