good evening everyone

as a newbie i have purchased a 1998 xj8 sport 

when i start her i have to keep pumping the throttle pedal otherwise she wont start

would any one have any suggestions what it could be please

many thanks in advance

 

Duff Plugs or maybe a clogged fuel filter etc?

plugs are about £70 a set so brace yourself!

I cant understand why that would be the problem though because when she starts she runs fine?

Building up fuel pressure to start the car. Did you get it sorted?

No not yet but i have noticed when im starting her im not pumping the pedal now i just let her start on her own

regardless if she is hot or cold thiscould be instant or take at least 30 seconds

Just a quick update i plugged an obd reader in and the fault code tells me the crankshaft sensor