Engine turning over but not starting, no compression sound?

2013 JAGUAR XF
35,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BHAMDOC1973
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At 35,000, unreal. this does not sound good. Battery is dead, jumped it from trunk, here are the codes before i deleted them, they didn't come back while turning the motor.
Oct 11, 2022 at 11:45 AM
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Thanks for the video, it sounds like the engine has no compression. Will the engine run on starting fluid? Here is a guide to help you with the compression test. I would not worry about the codes for now.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Please go over this guide and report back.
Oct 11, 2022 at 6:00 PM
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Yes, that is what it sounds like. I will spray some and see.
Oct 11, 2022 at 6:28 PM
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Sprayed some nothing happened. There is a small coolant line that is broken. Maybe the car overheated and blew a gasket. Is it possible for a car that has been sitting for a while to develop no compression?
Oct 12, 2022 at 8:37 AM
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Yep it is possible, I would do the compression test to see if the engine is hurt.
Oct 12, 2022 at 6:41 PM
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How can i check the spark on this engine? and would you spray starter fluid directly into the throttle body?
Oct 13, 2022 at 4:53 PM
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Yep, either no spark or no compression. here is how to remove the ignition coils and a video to show you how to check for spark, while you are at it check the engine compression as well.

https://youtu.be/baq_aEWNQ0Y

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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
Oct 15, 2022 at 11:49 AM
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Can you send me instructions on how to get to the spark plug?
Oct 15, 2022 at 2:03 PM
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I got to it and there is spark. I opened the fuel line and there is fuel at the ignition on. Do you know what this wire is by the battery? And what is this other battery behind it? Am still using a jumper box every time as the battery has 2v.
Oct 16, 2022 at 5:02 AM
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Hard to get to spark plug to remove and do a compression. Am worry it had a wash.
Oct 16, 2022 at 5:05 AM
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Yep, we must get at least one spark plug out to to the test. Can you upload a short video on the problem you are having to get the spark plugs out?
Oct 17, 2022 at 10:55 AM
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It's just super tight. I will try. Do you know what this wire could be from the battery?
Oct 17, 2022 at 12:27 PM
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No idea, it could be for the manufacturer to use during the cars assembly.
Oct 18, 2022 at 10:20 AM
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Hopefully i connected the compression connector tight enough but there is zero compression, how can that be? Isn't there always some? The plug was soaked with gas.
Oct 21, 2022 at 1:36 PM
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Attached.
Oct 21, 2022 at 1:37 PM
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Yep, that is no good, the engine is hurt and needs to come apart or used engine installed. It could be a timing chain issue. Let me know which way you want to go so I can give you instructions.
Oct 22, 2022 at 1:13 PM