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Old Nov 7, 2016 | 05:47 AM
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Default Cylinder 6 misfire need help

So I've had a misfire for quite awhile.

I have:

New plugs, wires, cap and rotor (twice)
New o2 sensors (both upstream and downstream
Replaced ground strap
Checked and needed to tighten a few manifold bolts.
Fuel injectors were replaced with 703s and have been moved around and confirmed that's not the problem.


A few years ago I overheated and warped the head. When the head was machined they checked all the valves and said they were good.

Any other ideas on what it could be?
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Old Nov 7, 2016 | 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by kuzican
So I've had a misfire for quite awhile.

I have:

New plugs, wires, cap and rotor (twice)


What spark plugs are you using?


New o2 sensors (both upstream and downstream


What brand O2S are you using?

Replaced ground strap


What ground strap?


Checked and needed to tighten a few manifold bolts.
Fuel injectors were replaced with 703s and have been moved around and confirmed that's not the problem.


A few years ago I overheated and warped the head. When the head was machined they checked all the valves and said they were good.

Any other ideas on what it could be?
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Is your Check Engine light on? Have you used a code reader to see if any diagnostic trouble codes have been stored?
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Old Nov 7, 2016 | 03:06 PM
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. Is your Check Engine light on? Have you used a code reader to see if any diagnostic trouble codes have been stored?
Yes. CEL is on. It had both o2 sensors on there (not anymore since they've been replaced)

Now the only code is for cylinder 6 misfire
- P0306 - cylinder 6 misfire detected.
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Old Nov 7, 2016 | 03:55 PM
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Ever done this?

Pretty easy.

Get a cup of water, preferably something like a 24 to 32 oz. cup.
With the air cleaner off, hold the engine RPM at 2000 RPM or higher and dribble the water from the cup, which you've pinched to look like a spout on top, into the carb or throttle body. Go slowly and the engine will bog a bit. Stop and let it recover. Repeat until the cup is empty.
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Old Nov 7, 2016 | 04:13 PM
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I've ran cleaner through it before, but have not tried that. I've read about it before however.


Wouldn't seafoam produce the same effect? I have two spray cans of that stuff somewhere.

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Originally Posted by kuzican
I've ran cleaner through it before, but have not tried that. I've read about it before however.


Wouldn't seafoam produce the same effect? I have two spray cans of that stuff somewhere.
Seafoam doesn't work on the same principle.
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Seafoam doesn't work on the same principle.
Got it. Will try this later then.
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Old Nov 7, 2016 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by kuzican
I've ran cleaner through it before, but have not tried that. I've read about it before however.


Wouldn't seafoam produce the same effect? I have two spray cans of that stuff somewhere.

If you use seafoam, get the non aerosol version. Unplug the vacuum line from the brake booster and stick it in the can of seafoam. You'll have to hold rpm up or it's likely to stall and die. When the can is empty, kill the engine, reconnect the brake booster line, and wait 15 minutes or so before starting the engine again. Then go drive on the highway until the exhaust stops looking like you've got an old diesel.
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Old Nov 7, 2016 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by machinisttx
If you use seafoam, get the non aerosol version. Unplug the vacuum line from the brake booster and stick it in the can of seafoam. You'll have to hold rpm up or it's likely to stall and die. When the can is empty, kill the engine, reconnect the brake booster line, and wait 15 minutes or so before starting the engine again. Then go drive on the highway until the exhaust stops looking like you've got an old diesel.

I think I have the aerosol kind. I'll have to look again.
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Originally Posted by kuzican
I think I have the aerosol kind. I'll have to look again.
Skip that snake oil. If there's carbon under an exhaust valve, the chemicals will not remove it.

Do the water.
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Skip that snake oil. If there's carbon under an exhaust valve, the chemicals will not remove it. Do the water.
Should i warm the jeep up before i do it?
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Originally Posted by kuzican
Should i warm the jeep up before i do it?
Yes.
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Old Nov 7, 2016 | 05:51 PM
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Yes.
Okay. I gotta drop a trailer off at my parents house. So i'll let the Jeep work a little bit before i waterboard it.
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 02:40 PM
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Just replied in the other thread, but didn't help. Going to replace ignition coil today.
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Old Nov 10, 2016 | 03:02 PM
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A coil won't cause a single cylinder misfire. Save your money
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