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Old 05-15-2011, 04:26 PM
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I have a 99 xj and for a few months now it has been burning up spark plugs in cyl #2. I cant figure out the issue. I have given it a tune up, done a compression test, used a camera to look in the cylinder (didnt see any cracks), and swaped injectors. Any suggestions on whats going on?
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What do you mean by burning.the plugs up? How do they look when you pull them out?
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Agreed. More information needed on what the plugs look like.

What brand plugs are you using? Champion copper plugs are the best for your 99.
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Had a problem similar. turned out to be an issue with the water ports.
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Its burning the electrode out of the plug. When ever i take them out the plug looks chard. I have gone through 3 or 4 since this started. And im pretty sure iv been using champion.
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wich would you say best describes yours
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Sounds like that cylinder is burning oil. Possibly through the valve guides.
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I would say it ether looks like high speed glazing or carbon deposits.

Thanks 98fourdoor and adkodak, ill check into both of those issues..
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have you had it checked for any codes even if the light is not on ????
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Ya, I have the obd code reader 2 and the light comes on but only shows the misfire..
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injector?
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injector?
very possible injector ever have them cleaned
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Ya iv cleaned them and i even switched injector #1 and #2 but it still misfired in cyl #2.
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Anyway you can get us a picture of how the plug looks?
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best i can do..


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