Slow starting STR

[DaveGT84]

Hello all. Last night I took possession of my very first jaguar. It's a 2002 s type R. I'm over the moon with it but have a couple of niggling problems I could use some advice from you more knowledgeable people. At least a couple of times last night and today when I've come to start it the engine has turned over and over for a good few seconds before firing. Once I had to take two attempts. The engine spins nice and fast so there's no problem there, it simply seems relunctant to fire. Anyone heard of this before or have any idea where to look first?

 

thanks in advance. These cars are all new to me so I have no clue

 

dave

[Russ68]

Hi Dave,

Congratulations on your STR purchase! If your service history doesn't indicate a full service in recent months, I'd have this done 1st. Could be plugs or a blocked air filter, but do Oil and filter done as well. Worth ruling out these consumable 1st 

Cheers, Russ