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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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OK so I have NO:

change in gas milage
change in power
change in running RPM
rough idle
loss in compression
overheating steady 205

I just have my dummy engine light on
with a code for misfire cylinder 1,2,3

So far I have changed the spark plugs and that fixed the issue once.
I have changed them again and the problem still exists.
Champion plugs .035 gap

any clues?
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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R they regular plugs or platinum? Platinum plugs will cause this.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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hey man....x2 on plugs - don't need anything fancy, just good quality......did you check your cat? any rattling from cat? plugged up cat/exhaust can cause cylinder misfires because of exhaust/carbon buildup...... how about o2 sensors?...check exhaust manifold for cracks?....good luck!
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew0257
R they regular plugs or platinum? Platinum plugs will cause this.
regular OEM replacement Champion plugs
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 07:01 PM
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check the wires and caps. Try to swap some with others of same lenght be sure to keep them in order see if it throws a code on the ones you switched that will rule out wires if thats the problem. Other than that check the cap. I had a similar problem and the contacts had become burnt. I was a new cap so I took it back and it was good for many miles.
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 07:17 PM
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when you say cly 123 is that firing order or cyl count?
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew0257
when you say cly 123 is that firing order or cyl count?
cylinder numbers
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew0257
check the wires and caps. Try to swap some with others of same lenght be sure to keep them in order see if it throws a code on the ones you switched that will rule out wires if thats the problem. Other than that check the cap. I had a similar problem and the contacts had become burnt. I was a new cap so I took it back and it was good for many miles.
coil pack. no wires
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Old Jul 19, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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took the fuel rail apart tonight and pulled the injectors. a little dirty. the fuel rail however rusted around the injectors. cleaned it all as good as it gets and put it back together. temporary fix until i order new rail and injectors.

thanks for the advice.
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 07:01 PM
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one of my buddys jeep has resently got this problem up backwards its firing on 1 2 and 3 but not one 4 5 and 6 1 2 3 plugs are black 4 5 6 and wet?
check all sensors changed injectors put and new cap plugs and wires on and cam sensor
engine shakes and exuast shounds like it is under water
was at a light and it starting runing this way ?

i cant figure it out any suguesstions?

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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 07:13 PM
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Pidgin English: An extraordinary and grotesque dialect, employed in the Jeep Cherokee forums, as the medium of communication between nubians and the Forums. Its base is English, with a mixture of Portuguese and Hindustani.
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Old Jan 18, 2013 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by CCKen
Pidgin English: An extraordinary and grotesque dialect, employed in the Jeep Cherokee forums, as the medium of communication between nubians and the Forums. Its base is English, with a mixture of Portuguese and Hindustani.
Thank you. I am convinced that some members are required to pass an illiteracy test to post around here.

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