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Chevy 350 5.7 ltr #8 cylinder misfire

I have 98 Chevy 1500 5.7ltr vortex I'm getting a code p0308 I changed the #8 plug and injector but still getting a p0308 code... HELP!!!!!

  • toomany693
    toomany693 Dec 01, 2012

    checked compression in #8 cylinder and get a read of120 psi

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I had same problems could be EGR valve

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- Improper spark plug at cylinder #8
- Insufficient compression at cylinder #8
- Incorrect fuel pressure
- The injector circuit is open or shorted at cylinder #8
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1- a general electrical tune-up (spark plugs, wire set, cap & rotor) is a basic start to cure this issue. Wiggle the dist shaft while you are in there, if you have one.
2- Then a good carbon cleaning / throttle-body cleaning.
3- Vacuum leaks at any of the hoses that connect to the Intake manifold; especially the MAP sensor connection.
4- If that does not help then the O2 sensor could be bad or drifting.
5- Funky coil/coil-packs
6- Theoretically a microsecond glitch in either the cam or crank shaft sensors would cause this, but I am not aware of this as a typical cause.
7- Lastly a funky PCM but again it is not common for this to cause miss-firing.

Note for the V8 then also:
a) bad erg valve (this dilutes the combustion gases and hence raises the combustion temp
b) a leaky plenum/Intake manifold gasket. Leaking Intake gasket symptoms

Also can check the TSB 18-48-98 Ignition System Cross Fire/Secondary Ignition Wire Induction (Complete Version )

Hope help with this (remember rated this). Good luck and have a nice day.
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It's detected a Misfire in Cylinder # 8
Any of the following could cause a misfire:
faulty spark plug or wire
faulty coil
faulty fuel injector
poor compression
defective computer


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