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New to the icnition coil set up on my xj.

sotrhRaven

NAXJA Forum User
Looks like I will be replacing the ignition coil rail on my xj. Misfire in cylinder 3. Not the spark plug. I was wondering if anyone has heard of using single coil packs instead of the rail. Or if there is any advantage to this type of setup.

Ben

2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport I6 4.0 HO RWD
 
Hold up a second on this being a coil rail problem. A cylinder 3 misfire is common for the 01 because of a heat soak problem. It can trip the check engine light. Some people have symptoms with it, some not so much......search for more on this. Results may vary with trying to resolve; some have had some results with the injector shield, others went to more extensive heat shielding, vents, and manual or modified e-fan control.

Here you go
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TSB
1803103 - 4.0L ROUGH ENGINE IDLE AFTER RESTART FOLLOWING A HOT SOAK
Date: 09/05/03 (supercedes 1802702 dated 09/06/02)
Model Year(s): 1999-2004

Description: NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with a 4.0L engine. This bulletin involves the installation of a fuel injector insulator sleeve.

Details: Customers may describe a 20 to 30 second rough idle following the restart of a heat soaked engine. This condition may be most noticeable when the engine is restarted following a prior 10 to 20 minute heat soak in hot ambient conditions of approximately 32 C (90ºF) or higher. This condition may be consistent with short city stop-and-go driving trips and can be aggravated by the use of fuel with a high ethanol content. Depending upon various conditions a MIL may occur due to DTC P0303 - Cylinder #3 Misfire.

This condition may be caused by heat from the exhaust manifold that following engine shut down migrates to the area around injector #3 and causes fuel vapor to form within the injector. This in turn may cause a momentary misfire of cylinder #3 until the fuel vapor is cleared of injector #3. The insulator sleeve lowers the injector #3 temperature to a point below which the fuel will not normally vaporize.

If vehicle exhibits a rough idle, and if a misfire of cylinder #3 is observed following a 10 to 20 minute hot soak, perform the Repair Procedure.

Parts required:
56028371AA Ignition Wire Shield

Repair procedure:
1. Cut insulator sleeve, p/n 56028371AA, to make two (2) insulator sleeves about 25-30 mm (1 in.) in length. See diagram.
2. Install one sleeve around injector #3, with the slit on the upward facing side of the injector. Install the other sleeve with the slit on the downward facing side of the injector.
3. Confirm sleeve is flush to intake manifold surface around injector.
4. Check injector #3 wire and ensure that the injector is rotated to a 2 o'clock position.


TSB for the cold start rough idle and P0303 code: TSB 18-010-01
 
That somehow gives me some relief. Been reading up on Heat Soak and theTSB fix. Could increasing access of air to the engine compartment and a replacement header and exhaust wrapped in thermal tape help. I have read the TSB fix is less than satisfactory. Just wondered has anyone tried anything else.

Ben
 
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