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Check Engine Light On, Cylinder Misfire
2020 Jeep Gladiator
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Jeep dealer.
7.7
pretty bad- Typical Repair Cost:
- No data
- Average Mileage:
- 20,100 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 7 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (2 reports)
- replaced engine (1 reports)
- replaced gaskets, seals, camshaft, cylinders, manifold, plug (1 reports)
- reset code (1 reports)
- reset code and reprogrammed pcm w/updated software (1 reports)
- reset code, software updated for pcm and tcm (1 reports)
engine problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
This vehicle is used to do long distance driving between Alberta and BC. It started with an engine tick, engine light comes off and on. Then the Jeep wouldn't even move or shift up hill that fast. Got it into the shop. Diagnosed for cylinder #5 missfire. The shop pulled it apart to find more wrong. Following repairs done on the passenger side:
Monitored misfire data, found cylinders 2 4 and 6 all misfiring continuously. Removed upper intake manifold. Removed cylinder 4 ignition coil and spark plug, confirmed condition and gap, 0.043" Reinstalled upper intake manifold. removed both front 02 sensors, Ran vehicle and monitored misfire data, continual misfire on even cylinders still apparent, starts with cylinder #2 which was always a few misfires more than 4 and 6. Reinstalled. Performed and documented fuel injector actaution and fuel pressure readings. 1- 396.00 KPA to 395.438 KPA. 2- 395.438 KPA to 394.50KPA. 3- 394.50KPA to 392.875KPA. 4- 392.875KPA to 391.156KPA. 5- 397.141- 396.297KPA. 6- 398.875- 397.141KPA. Called Techline, Advised to remove cylinder head cover and inspect for mechanical damage. Removed upper intake plenum. Drained coolant. Removed EGR cooler. Removed left side cylinder head cover. After removal of cylinder head cover and inspection found all 6 exhaust hydraulic lash adjusters on left side spongy, not firm and can slightly compress. Removed left side exhaust camshaft, replaced all lifters. Reinstalled all removed components. Filled cooling system. Ran vehicle and confirmed noise from left side no longer apparent. Started and monitored, cylinders 2,4 and 6 still missing consistently, code P0300 active, LT fuel trim on right side +32, Left side -2. Talked to techline and advised to remove right side cylinder head. Drained coolant. Gained access to and removed right side cylinder head cover. Inspected and found all main cam lobes on intake camshaft grounded down, suspect hardening on intake camshaft failed. Removed and replaced right side intake camshaft
This took 2 months to complete
- borncdn, Erskine, AB, Canada