Service Done Right #6: Troubleshooting The P03xx Misfire DTCs

Jan. 22, 2022
The P0300 series of DTCs covers misfires and ignition system-related faults. Maybe that’s why replacing spark plugs and coils is the most popular response to them. But there’s more to curing misfires than swapping plugs.

It’s fundamental. The engine needs three things to run: spark, fuel, and compression. These three must occur at the right time and in the right amount or a misfire will result. Some misfires will be severe, others minor - all will result in lowered performance and overheating of the catalytic converter.

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