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Old 10-17-2010, 05:11 PM
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Hey guys im new to the forum, bout 3 weeks ago picked up a 94 Grand Cherokee, ZJ, 5.2L. Got it for 1000 with the body in 9 out of 10 condition and running 8 out of 10. Noticed a Misfire so i did everything, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, air filter, oil change, fuel pump, fuel filter, flushed the tranny, new tranny fluid. Only thing i didn't do was injectors. I was told that the cpu's sometimes dont read properly and can cause a check engine light but ive noticed the light goes off sometimes and it fires all 8 cylinders. I tried some techron and marvel mystery oil also.

should i just get injectors, cause i saw them for 100 bucks on ebay?
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Check the connections at the plugs on the injectors for loseness. A bad connection can cause an intermittant miss and the check engine light to come on.
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yeah i check everyday, there always on tight, its had the miss since day 1 and the original spark plugs and wires were always tight.

truck sat inside a garage for over 5 years without starting, then i bought it and it started right up......
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Are the injector wire harness connections tight at each injector?
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Your PCM completes the ground path for the injectors. Dirty grounds near the PCM might be the root cause of your problem.
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yea connections are tight on the injectors, ill have to check the pcm.....
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Check the grounding points near the PCM as well as the ground wires themselves.
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how do you clean the pcm connections
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run injector cleaner meantime while you're taking advantage of all other advice
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Originally Posted by rickybarth
how do you clean the pcm connections
A spray can of Electrical Contact Cleaner followed by a little bit of Dielectric Grease.
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Originally Posted by retreaded jeeper
run injector cleaner meantime while you're taking advantage of all other advice
yea i ran the techron and also marvel mystery oil too
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