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Old Apr 11, 2018 | 06:37 PM
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Ok I have a 2000 Grand Cherokee Larado. I am having misfire issues. The plugs and coil are new. Any thoughts?
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Old Apr 11, 2018 | 07:12 PM
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*Under what conditions? Idle, load, all the time?

*Are you having to add antifreeze to the coolant reservoir?

*Exactly what cylinder(s) are misfiring? Post the exact code, not just a description

*Is the check engine light on now? Is it or has it ever been in a "flashing" mode?
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Old Apr 15, 2018 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by tjwalker
*Under what conditions? Idle, load, all the time?

*Are you having to add antifreeze to the coolant reservoir?

*Exactly what cylinder(s) are misfiring? Post the exact code, not just a description

*Is the check engine light on now? Is it or has it ever been in a "flashing" mode?
Not having to add coolant. Code 0306 cylinder 6. No check engine light. It has a hesitation when accelerating usually around 20 mph but fine after 30 mph
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1. What brand of plugs are you using? Were they gapped to .035 when installing?

2. You could try swapping the #6 fuel injector to another cylinder, then drive it. If your misfire follows to that new cylinder, you have your culprit.

3. Run a compression test. Can't completely ignore the possibility of something internal. A compression test is really quite easy to perform and is a very good "snapshot in time" on how things are going inside.
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Old Apr 15, 2018 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by tjwalker
1. What brand of plugs are you using? Were they gapped to .035 when installing?

2. You could try swapping the #6 fuel injector to another cylinder, then drive it. If your misfire follows to that new cylinder, you have your culprit.

3. Run a compression test. Can't completely ignore the possibility of something internal. A compression test is really quite easy to perform and is a very good "snapshot in time" on how things are going inside.
ok I will give those things a try. The plugs were set right and I used the factory recommended
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