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304 still missing

Discussion in 'Intermediate CJ-5/6/7/8' started by jakep, Mar 9, 2006.

  1. jakep

    jakep New Member

    Hey guys, I searched around and haven't found anything like this.
    The #3 cylinder of my 304 is missing at idle, but seems to go away at higher rpm's. Compression is good, I changed out the ignition module, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, and distributor after problem started, but makes no difference. No signs of water in oil to indicate a blown head gasket, but the jeep bible suggests a blown gasket just between cylinders. I drive it to school daily, so repairs must be completed during a weekend. Any ideas or suggestions that I could explore would be greatly appreciated.
    Jake
     
  2. timgr

    timgr We stand on the shoulders of giants. 2022 Sponsor

    If you had a blown head gasket, that would lower the compression on two cylinders, if it leaks between the cylinders.

    A burnt valve would give you a rough idle, though again I'd expect a loss of compression. So will a dirty EGR valve pintle, but that won't be restricted to a single cylinder.
     
  3. cjtom

    cjtom hav'n fun yet

    what about a weak valve spring at rpm might be flowing thru better
     
  4. tomcam

    tomcam Member

    I have a 360 in my waggy that had simular symtoms turned out to be a bad lifter. $.02
     
  5. jakep

    jakep New Member

    Thanks for the ideas guys, I'll keep plugging away at it and hopefully figure out what's wrong this weekend.
    jake
     
  6. lynn

    lynn Time machine / Early CJ5 HR Rep Staff Member

    Drain a quart of motor oil, add in a quart of MMO. Sometimes it helps sticking lifters... it did for me.
    I substitute a quart now at every oil change.