Cylinder number two misfiring?

2011 JEEP COMPASS
150,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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starts fine. start driving and it will start to skip. shut it off and restart it and it runs fine. start driving and will start skipping, repeat, repeat. It skips on the #2 cylinder only. changed spark plug and coil pack. did not fix the problem. i have also replaced the 2 cam sensors and crank sensor.
Jul 16, 2022 at 9:47 AM
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If the compression is good the most common thing that goes bad is the fuel injector. here is a guide to help you make sure the compression is good and how to change out the fuel injector in the diagrams below:

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

Here is a generic guide that can help you see what you are in for when doing the job:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-fuel-injector

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what happens.
Jul 16, 2022 at 6:58 PM
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Thanks. I will give this a try as soon as i receive the injector. I will let you know the outcome. Once again thanks
Jul 17, 2022 at 6:03 AM
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Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
Jul 17, 2022 at 11:44 AM
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Sorry it took so long to get back to you. I did the injector. Still doing the same thing? It runs well after you start it. Bring it to 2,000 + RPMs will start to skip. Only on the #2 cylinder. Turn it off and restart it and runs fine until you bring up the RPMs then it starts skipping again. #2 cylinder only? I don't know where to go from here.
Jul 31, 2022 at 11:06 AM
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Okay, we need to remove the valve cover and use a flashlight to check for a broken valve spring on cylinder #2. Here is how you can remove the valve cover in the diagrams below. I would remove the spark plug to make sure it is not cranked as well. Let me know. Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find.

Jul 31, 2022 at 1:38 PM
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Well, I removed the valve cover. All seems to be ok. I rotated the engine so there was no pressure on the valve springs on #2 cylinder everything looked fine. I check the intake and exhaust springs. I tried moving the springs with a screwdriver. Everything seems tight. I would think it would move if it had broken. The spark plug was black because of the miss fire. Any more ideas would be help full. I'm starting to think there is a problem with the command module. Thanks
Aug 2, 2022 at 8:11 AM
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A black spark plug can cause the misfire as well did you try a new plug? I have seen spark plugs go bad even new there can be defective.
Aug 3, 2022 at 10:48 AM
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I will give it a try. Thanks. I will let you know the results.
Aug 3, 2022 at 1:01 PM
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Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
Aug 4, 2022 at 6:19 PM
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I did replace the #2 spark plug again. Still have the same issue.don't know where to go from here. I have never had an issue like this before. help
Aug 8, 2022 at 9:44 AM
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I also did the code reader. All I get is P0300 which is random misfire in multi cylinders.
Aug 8, 2022 at 10:27 AM
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Okay that helps, when you get this code, it could mean the MAF sensor is not working correctly. Also, when you have the valve cover off did you check the camshaft lobe for wear?
Aug 8, 2022 at 6:03 PM
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I did look at the lobes. They looked fine. I will try the mass air flow sensor next.Hoping this works. Thanks
Aug 9, 2022 at 4:32 AM
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I have not changed the MAF yet. I think if it was the MAF it would affect all the cyl's. It is only affecting the # 2 cyl. The other do not misfire. any thoughts on this. Like i said it affects the #2 cyl only. thanks
Aug 25, 2022 at 11:04 AM
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Compression, fuel and spark, it has to be one of these.
Aug 25, 2022 at 5:20 PM
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I replaced the control module. that fixed it. thank you for all the help.
Sep 12, 2022 at 9:07 AM
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Thanks for getting back to me, nice work, we are here to help, please use 2CarPros anytime.
Sep 12, 2022 at 6:42 PM