Bad miss and won't idle

Asked by Jeremyr31 Mar 24, 2014 at 08:14 PM about the Jeep Grand Cherokee

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

I have a 2005 jeep grand cherokee that has a 4.7l. It has a bad miss and don't want to
idle. I changed the spark plugs and coil packs but didnt help. The check engine light is on
but code reads oxygen sensor but I was told by a dealer that wouldn't cause it. Anyone
got a clue what it might be.

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Kenton answered 10 years ago

The Positive crankcase Ventilation (PCV) vacuum system is leaking. At the rear of each heads, hose enters and do split, that will give you a random misfire, in turn will cause O2 not to read accurate.

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contentone answered 10 years ago

I just bought a 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. 4.7 V8 motor. Are there any problems with this engine? Is there anything I can do to help the gas mileage?

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Terry answered 7 years ago

My 1997 Grand Cherokee did the exact same thing I woke up with a blown head gasket

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