Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

Your recommendation of spark plug replacement.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 10, 2011 | 07:09 PM
  #1  
desert-rat's Avatar
Thread Starter
Junior Member
 
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
From: So-Cal
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 244 c.i.
Default Your recommendation of spark plug replacement.

I'm looking @ the Autolite xp iridium spark plugs, but wanna see what others think, recommend and, use. Thanks.
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2011 | 08:36 PM
  #2  
cpttuna's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 667
Likes: 50
From: napoleon ohio
Year: 98, 00, 01 and another 01
Model: Cherokee
Engine: both 01 jeeps have viper coil pack
Default

NGK-V-POWER(ZFR5N)
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2011 | 08:50 PM
  #3  
Ziggee's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
From: Chino Valley, AZ
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Standard Champion copper top - less than $2 ea. and the 4.0l LOVES them !
Autolite is a good second but don't waste your $ on fancy plugs. You will be disappointed in the performance.
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2011 | 08:52 PM
  #4  
the buddmang's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 172
Likes: 0
From: Santa Rosa Beach, Fl
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Use what the factory recommends and nothing else. Newer vehicles have extremely finicky ignition systems. At least once every other week, i get to diagnose a misfire code on a backyard "mechanic"s car or truck that hes "just changed plugs and wires" on.

It may not show immediately, but using gimmicky quadruple hardened double uranium 6 tipped plutonium plugs is going to cost you in the long run.

Gm takes ac delco, ford = motorcraft, chryslers use champion, honda is ngk, so on so forth.
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2011 | 08:54 PM
  #5  
the buddmang's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 172
Likes: 0
From: Santa Rosa Beach, Fl
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by Ziggee
Standard Champion copper top - less than $2 ea. and the 4.0l LOVES them !
Autolite is a good second but don't waste your $ on fancy plugs. You will be disappointed in the performance.
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2011 | 09:35 PM
  #6  
trans_am7935's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 1,844
Likes: 4
From: Glen Burnie, MD
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 H.O. K&N, Borla headers, custom down pipe, magnaflow hi-flo cat, flowmaster to turn down tip
Default

champion copper ones here. my old plugs (NGK) after 7000 miles went from a .035 gap to a .060 or more on an all the plugs, and one of tghe sleeves even broke and caused what sounded like a rod knock.
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2011 | 10:11 PM
  #7  
tiwvr1's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 1,030
Likes: 2
From: Elizabethtown, pa
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 5.2
Default

champion copper core, most likely will have a misfire if you put plat or irdium in there, copper the best conductor of electricity, the only reason y you run plat or iridium is so the car needs "less maintance" and if the plugs are difficult to change (ex. have to remove manifold for the back 3)
Reply
Old Sep 10, 2011 | 10:34 PM
  #8  
odgreen's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 15,581
Likes: 8
From: some small town oregon
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

E3 diamond fires. Best plug I have ever purchased. Just my input.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
carverdave
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
8
Sep 1, 2024 08:55 AM
neocracka
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
3
Mar 28, 2020 05:48 PM
Jeapers94
Introductions
5
Sep 14, 2015 01:40 PM
travellinmike
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
3
Sep 11, 2015 05:11 PM
neocracka
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
8
Sep 5, 2015 06:50 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:47 AM.