V8 Jaguar wont start and sounds like it has no compression?

V8 Jaguar wont start and sounds like it has no compression?

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Original Poster:

269 posts

206 months

Thursday 6th September 2012
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My neighbors jaguar has failed to start, strange thing is it turns over like there is no compression?? Its a 1998 4.0 V8, can anyone give me some ideas on what could be wrong and how I can get it going? done 68k with FSH and he has never had a problem with it before.

Thanks

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Original Poster:

269 posts

206 months

Thursday 6th September 2012
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Thankyou very much for the advice and info, will be trying it out. Cheers Danny

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Original Poster:

269 posts

206 months

Friday 7th September 2012
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tried cranking as recommended but no joy so guess its plugs out next, what is the significance of squirting oil down the plug holes? Is it something to do with compression, and turning over like a v12 - a constant whir?

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Original Poster:

269 posts

206 months

Friday 7th September 2012
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yes it started, fab and thanks to you chaps! regards Danny