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Mine was never really resolved. It came back again and again but only as misfires. One day a couple weeks ago I actually captured a P0014 with my generic code reader. Metal, I did as you described in your first entry, to take it out clean and actuate it with a 9V battery. All seemed to function just fine and, while re-installing I found the ground strap on that side of the motor was disintegrating. A $6 pre-made Dorman off the HELP rack at AZ took care of that. Today it happened again so I dropped in to the local dealer and got one for $102. Only time will tell with daily driving...
And, if you know anything about Jeeps, I'm trying to work my way through a "starts but won't run" condition with a set of DTCs (P1698, P1687 & P1686) in my 2000 GC Ltd.
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Good job on running down the diagnosis! Had you found this thread, it could've saved you some leg work...
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My 3.6R was getting recurring misfire codes but only from the odd bank. One day it was cyl#5, next day cyl#1, and so on. Long story round and round with coil packs, injectors and spark plugs but no dice. Ultimately identified a gummed-up oil OSV Valve. Two oil flush-changes cleaned it out. Misfire no more. I didn't want to believe this but 2000 miles without a misfire code tells me it must be true.
Solved! Misfire cylinder 1, 3, 5 and P0014.
in Fifth Generation Legacy (2010 - 2014 )
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Yeah, thanks for the insights. I got past the issue and this battery is fresh. My GC is back to normal until the next thing in this, my 17 y/o toy. I did some good old fashioned grunt-work under the dash and fixed a few tired old things.
I'm glad you mentioned low voltage though and I thank you for the kick in my complacency. It was high on my list for a minute as the battery in my Legacy is original from 2010, but then I looked away. I load tested the system, monitored good voltages under load and was happy with the numbers, but still, it's time for a new battery and I'm open to suggestions. There is history of an intermittent main 120A fuse too, which does cause a degree of nagging doubt for the alternator. It only goes to show that keeping these whips past their prime, about 6 years by my estimation, is not for the faint of heart unless you can be your own tech.