2000 XJ Won't Start
 

A story first, sorry. Went kayaking Sunday and left the XJ parked by
the creek with a half tank of gas. Paddled downstream a couple of hours
to the wife's 98 ZJ then came back to pick up the XJ. Fuel gauge was on
empty and it wouldn't start. I assumed some bastard siphoned my tank.
Got some gas and put about 2 gals in - still wouldn't start and the fuel
gauge didn't appear to move. The XJ was not level so I pushed it to a
level spot, banged on the bottom of the fuel tank to wake up the fuel
pump - still nothing. I did not hear the fuel pump engage when I turned
the key. It was getting dark so I got it towed. That's the story so
far, any ideas??
Thanks
Steve

Re: 2000 XJ Won't Start
 

Steve Landis wrote:
> A story first, sorry. Went kayaking Sunday and left the XJ parked by
> the creek with a half tank of gas. Paddled downstream a couple of hours
> to the wife's 98 ZJ then came back to pick up the XJ. Fuel gauge was on
> empty and it wouldn't start. I assumed some bastard siphoned my tank.
> Got some gas and put about 2 gals in - still wouldn't start and the fuel
> gauge didn't appear to move. The XJ was not level so I pushed it to a
> level spot, banged on the bottom of the fuel tank to wake up the fuel
> pump - still nothing. I did not hear the fuel pump engage when I turned
> the key. It was getting dark so I got it towed. That's the story so
> far, any ideas??
> Thanks
> Steve

Is it possible the CPS crapped out? Would that cause a no power to the
fuel pump condition? A little help...?

Steve

Re: 2000 XJ Won't Start
 

Steve Landis wrote:
> A story first, sorry. Went kayaking Sunday and left the XJ parked by
> the creek with a half tank of gas. Paddled downstream a couple of hours
> to the wife's 98 ZJ then came back to pick up the XJ. Fuel gauge was on
> empty and it wouldn't start. I assumed some bastard siphoned my tank.
> Got some gas and put about 2 gals in - still wouldn't start and the fuel
> gauge didn't appear to move. The XJ was not level so I pushed it to a
> level spot, banged on the bottom of the fuel tank to wake up the fuel
> pump - still nothing. I did not hear the fuel pump engage when I turned
> the key. It was getting dark so I got it towed. That's the story so
> far, any ideas??
> Thanks
> Steve

Is it possible the CPS crapped out? Would that cause a no power to the
fuel pump condition? A little help...?

Steve

Re: 2000 XJ Won't Start
 

Steve Landis wrote:
> A story first, sorry. Went kayaking Sunday and left the XJ parked by
> the creek with a half tank of gas. Paddled downstream a couple of hours
> to the wife's 98 ZJ then came back to pick up the XJ. Fuel gauge was on
> empty and it wouldn't start. I assumed some bastard siphoned my tank.
> Got some gas and put about 2 gals in - still wouldn't start and the fuel
> gauge didn't appear to move. The XJ was not level so I pushed it to a
> level spot, banged on the bottom of the fuel tank to wake up the fuel
> pump - still nothing. I did not hear the fuel pump engage when I turned
> the key. It was getting dark so I got it towed. That's the story so
> far, any ideas??
> Thanks
> Steve

Is it possible the CPS crapped out? Would that cause a no power to the
fuel pump condition? A little help...?

Steve

Re: 2000 XJ Won't Start
 

Nope. You've already figured it out.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Steve Landis wrote:
>
> Steve Landis wrote:
> > A story first, sorry. Went kayaking Sunday and left the XJ parked by
> > the creek with a half tank of gas. Paddled downstream a couple of hours
> > to the wife's 98 ZJ then came back to pick up the XJ. Fuel gauge was on
> > empty and it wouldn't start. I assumed some bastard siphoned my tank.
> > Got some gas and put about 2 gals in - still wouldn't start and the fuel
> > gauge didn't appear to move. The XJ was not level so I pushed it to a
> > level spot, banged on the bottom of the fuel tank to wake up the fuel
> > pump - still nothing. I did not hear the fuel pump engage when I turned
> > the key. It was getting dark so I got it towed. That's the story so
> > far, any ideas??
> > Thanks
> > Steve
>
> Is it possible the CPS crapped out? Would that cause a no power to the
> fuel pump condition? A little help...?
>
> Steve

Re: 2000 XJ Won't Start
 

Nope. You've already figured it out.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Steve Landis wrote:
>
> Steve Landis wrote:
> > A story first, sorry. Went kayaking Sunday and left the XJ parked by
> > the creek with a half tank of gas. Paddled downstream a couple of hours
> > to the wife's 98 ZJ then came back to pick up the XJ. Fuel gauge was on
> > empty and it wouldn't start. I assumed some bastard siphoned my tank.
> > Got some gas and put about 2 gals in - still wouldn't start and the fuel
> > gauge didn't appear to move. The XJ was not level so I pushed it to a
> > level spot, banged on the bottom of the fuel tank to wake up the fuel
> > pump - still nothing. I did not hear the fuel pump engage when I turned
> > the key. It was getting dark so I got it towed. That's the story so
> > far, any ideas??
> > Thanks
> > Steve
>
> Is it possible the CPS crapped out? Would that cause a no power to the
> fuel pump condition? A little help...?
>
> Steve

Re: 2000 XJ Won't Start
 

Nope. You've already figured it out.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Steve Landis wrote:
>
> Steve Landis wrote:
> > A story first, sorry. Went kayaking Sunday and left the XJ parked by
> > the creek with a half tank of gas. Paddled downstream a couple of hours
> > to the wife's 98 ZJ then came back to pick up the XJ. Fuel gauge was on
> > empty and it wouldn't start. I assumed some bastard siphoned my tank.
> > Got some gas and put about 2 gals in - still wouldn't start and the fuel
> > gauge didn't appear to move. The XJ was not level so I pushed it to a
> > level spot, banged on the bottom of the fuel tank to wake up the fuel
> > pump - still nothing. I did not hear the fuel pump engage when I turned
> > the key. It was getting dark so I got it towed. That's the story so
> > far, any ideas??
> > Thanks
> > Steve
>
> Is it possible the CPS crapped out? Would that cause a no power to the
> fuel pump condition? A little help...?
>
> Steve

Re: 2000 XJ Won't Start
 

Steve Landis wrote:
> Steve Landis wrote:
>> A story first, sorry. Went kayaking Sunday and left the XJ parked by
>> the creek with a half tank of gas. Paddled downstream a couple of
>> hours to the wife's 98 ZJ then came back to pick up the XJ. Fuel
>> gauge was on empty and it wouldn't start. I assumed some bastard
>> siphoned my tank. Got some gas and put about 2 gals in - still
>> wouldn't start and the fuel gauge didn't appear to move. The XJ was
>> not level so I pushed it to a level spot, banged on the bottom of
>> the fuel tank to wake up the fuel pump - still nothing. I did not
>> hear the fuel pump engage when I turned the key. It was getting
>> dark so I got it towed. That's the story so far, any ideas??
>> Thanks
>> Steve
>
> Is it possible the CPS crapped out? Would that cause a no power to
> the fuel pump condition? A little help...?
>
> Steve

Fuel pump wiring pulled, fuse... relay... pump.. in that order.
Sometimes thieves use a battery to pump out fuel if they can't
get the cap off. Takes a while though.

I'd bypass the fuel pump relay and see if the pump kicks on.

note: without a schematic I can't tell you exactly how but on most
fuel pump relays you run a wire between sockets 7 and 9
(sometimes called 30 and 87).. Use the service book to confirm
which ones.. :)

--
DougW

Re: 2000 XJ Won't Start
 

Steve Landis wrote:
> Steve Landis wrote:
>> A story first, sorry. Went kayaking Sunday and left the XJ parked by
>> the creek with a half tank of gas. Paddled downstream a couple of
>> hours to the wife's 98 ZJ then came back to pick up the XJ. Fuel
>> gauge was on empty and it wouldn't start. I assumed some bastard
>> siphoned my tank. Got some gas and put about 2 gals in - still
>> wouldn't start and the fuel gauge didn't appear to move. The XJ was
>> not level so I pushed it to a level spot, banged on the bottom of
>> the fuel tank to wake up the fuel pump - still nothing. I did not
>> hear the fuel pump engage when I turned the key. It was getting
>> dark so I got it towed. That's the story so far, any ideas??
>> Thanks
>> Steve
>
> Is it possible the CPS crapped out? Would that cause a no power to
> the fuel pump condition? A little help...?
>
> Steve

Fuel pump wiring pulled, fuse... relay... pump.. in that order.
Sometimes thieves use a battery to pump out fuel if they can't
get the cap off. Takes a while though.

I'd bypass the fuel pump relay and see if the pump kicks on.

note: without a schematic I can't tell you exactly how but on most
fuel pump relays you run a wire between sockets 7 and 9
(sometimes called 30 and 87).. Use the service book to confirm
which ones.. :)

--
DougW

Re: 2000 XJ Won't Start
 

Steve Landis wrote:
> Steve Landis wrote:
>> A story first, sorry. Went kayaking Sunday and left the XJ parked by
>> the creek with a half tank of gas. Paddled downstream a couple of
>> hours to the wife's 98 ZJ then came back to pick up the XJ. Fuel
>> gauge was on empty and it wouldn't start. I assumed some bastard
>> siphoned my tank. Got some gas and put about 2 gals in - still
>> wouldn't start and the fuel gauge didn't appear to move. The XJ was
>> not level so I pushed it to a level spot, banged on the bottom of
>> the fuel tank to wake up the fuel pump - still nothing. I did not
>> hear the fuel pump engage when I turned the key. It was getting
>> dark so I got it towed. That's the story so far, any ideas??
>> Thanks
>> Steve
>
> Is it possible the CPS crapped out? Would that cause a no power to
> the fuel pump condition? A little help...?
>
> Steve

Fuel pump wiring pulled, fuse... relay... pump.. in that order.
Sometimes thieves use a battery to pump out fuel if they can't
get the cap off. Takes a while though.

I'd bypass the fuel pump relay and see if the pump kicks on.

note: without a schematic I can't tell you exactly how but on most
fuel pump relays you run a wire between sockets 7 and 9
(sometimes called 30 and 87).. Use the service book to confirm
which ones.. :)

--
DougW