New Plugs New Bugs
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New Plugs New Bugs
Greetings,
This is my first post but I have gained a wealth of information by searching here many times before--thanks to all for your generous sharing of invaluable contributions.
Here's the problem: I have a 1997 with a 4.0L which was running fine but I decided to change the wires and plugs as they had not been changed in 70000 miles. I changed the plugs, first with Autolite platinums then with Champions same type as the old plugs. Gapped .035. With new plugs, the Jeep idles and runs rough--seems like a CPM issue. Old plugs, runs fine. I didn't replace the cap or rotor. Would a hotter spark from the new plugs cause more efficent firing thus causing the CPM to regulate differently? Should I replace cap and rotor also? Thanks in advance for any help given!
This is my first post but I have gained a wealth of information by searching here many times before--thanks to all for your generous sharing of invaluable contributions.
Here's the problem: I have a 1997 with a 4.0L which was running fine but I decided to change the wires and plugs as they had not been changed in 70000 miles. I changed the plugs, first with Autolite platinums then with Champions same type as the old plugs. Gapped .035. With new plugs, the Jeep idles and runs rough--seems like a CPM issue. Old plugs, runs fine. I didn't replace the cap or rotor. Would a hotter spark from the new plugs cause more efficent firing thus causing the CPM to regulate differently? Should I replace cap and rotor also? Thanks in advance for any help given!
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Year: 1997
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Greetings,
This is my first post but I have gained a wealth of information by searching here many times before--thanks to all for your generous sharing of invaluable contributions.
Here's the problem: I have a 1997 with a 4.0L which was running fine but I decided to change the wires and plugs as they had not been changed in 70000 miles. I changed the plugs, first with Autolite platinums then with Champions same type as the old plugs. Gapped .035. With new plugs, the Jeep idles and runs rough--seems like a CPM issue. Old plugs, runs fine. I didn't replace the cap or rotor. Would a hotter spark from the new plugs cause more efficent firing thus causing the CPM to regulate differently? Should I replace cap and rotor also? Thanks in advance for any help given!
This is my first post but I have gained a wealth of information by searching here many times before--thanks to all for your generous sharing of invaluable contributions.
Here's the problem: I have a 1997 with a 4.0L which was running fine but I decided to change the wires and plugs as they had not been changed in 70000 miles. I changed the plugs, first with Autolite platinums then with Champions same type as the old plugs. Gapped .035. With new plugs, the Jeep idles and runs rough--seems like a CPM issue. Old plugs, runs fine. I didn't replace the cap or rotor. Would a hotter spark from the new plugs cause more efficent firing thus causing the CPM to regulate differently? Should I replace cap and rotor also? Thanks in advance for any help given!
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