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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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Recently took the ol XJ to get inspected but on the way to the garage it threw a check engine light. I hooked it up to my little scanner and read the code which came up Misfire on number 6 cyl. Most guys posts have a number 3/4 cyl misfire due to heat soak but i havent heard of anyone getting a number 6 cyl misfire. I tried running injector cleaner through it but nothing. Every injector fires as you can feel them and they have a slight tick to them (normal? I dont know). Im going to do plugs in it (NGK copper core) thats what everyone says. Anything else to check? Its a 98 and has 128,000 on it and the head is probably not cracked (oil was just changed and was good, temp runs a hair below 210, coolant is good). It probably has the 0331 head on it. Any input would be helpful, Thanks guys
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 02:19 PM
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tic is normal for the injector. have you checked spark on that cylinder? Probably dont have a 0331.
2686 - 1987-1990 242ci
7120 - 1991-1995 242ci
0630 - 1996-2000 242ci
0331 - 1999-2006 242ci
you can check though by looking between the 3rd and 4th intake ports on the head.
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by DirtRoadXJ
tic is normal for the injector. have you checked spark on that cylinder? Probably dont have a 0331.
2686 - 1987-1990 242ci
7120 - 1991-1995 242ci
0630 - 1996-2000 242ci
0331 - 1999-2006 242ci
you can check though by looking between the 3rd and 4th intake ports on the head.
I can tell you anything about a small block chevy but im not to fond of a 4.0 jeep because i havent played with them much. but thanks on the injector info. Im going to check the spark now and probably buy a set of plugs

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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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Sorry, i thought the info on the heads was part of your signature at first glance haha, thanks again im gonna go have a look now and see what i can come up with
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Old Jul 9, 2012 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 98cherokee531
Sorry, i thought the info on the heads was part of your signature at first glance haha, thanks again im gonna go have a look now and see what i can come up with
lol. keep us updated. and i didnt know jack about the 4.0 either when i got my jeep. just keep reading and youll eventually learn enough.
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Old Jul 10, 2012 | 04:10 AM
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replaced all 6 plugs and number 6 cyl plug, the electrode was cracked so that was my ploblem. dumb i know
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always like an easy fix.
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