2002 Jeep Liberty missfire on cylinder 3

Tiny
AARONJ09
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  • 2002 JEEP LIBERTY
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 120,000 MILES
Reading code p0303 witch is missfire on cyl 3. Changed all spark plugs, checked coil pack (getting good spark) and changed fuel injector. But still getting same code.
Sunday, November 29th, 2009 AT 10:07 AM

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Tiny
KASEKENNY
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A misfire can be caused by a number of things but we need to check and make sure you are getting spark on the plug. I would remove the plug and hold it against the block and crank the engine just to make sure you have spark.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough

If you do then we need to check the compression on this cylinder to make sure we don't have a larger issue.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

You need to have a minimum of 100 PSI as I attached the spec below. However, if you have 100 PSI and the other 5 cylinders are around 150, which is about normal for this engine, then we still have an issue even though it is above the minimum spec.

Please run through this and let us know what you find. Thanks
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