XJ slow to start
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1. Freshen engine grounds. Marginal grounds can result in starting issues.
2. Definitely be sure that all tuneup hardware is fresh as mentioned. Fresh Champion copper plugs gapped to .035, new plug wires, cap, rotor and fuel filter. The importance of a strong secondary ignition cannot be overstated.
2. Definitely be sure that all tuneup hardware is fresh as mentioned. Fresh Champion copper plugs gapped to .035, new plug wires, cap, rotor and fuel filter. The importance of a strong secondary ignition cannot be overstated.
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so i dont have access to a legit battery tester but i did check it with my volt meter yesterday. before starting it, the volt meter read 12.3 volts. bad battery?
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I had an interstate battery that lasted me for 12 years and then it slowly started weakening. It would take longer for the car to start. I swapped it out before it completely ****ed me.
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its a blemished duralast that i bought two years ago. and im pretty sure it had been sitting on the shelf for about a million years...
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