OBD2 code indicated it had a misfiring #3 cylinder, ...I replaced plugs and wires. This fixed the problem . NOW ...I need to get the code removed/cleared , so my "check engine light" will go off . How do I accomplish this , without having to pay a dealership or a mechanic for it ? I've already removed the ground wire to the battery for an hour , and replaced it, now the light itself is off, but I KNOW the code remains in the OBD2 system. I'd like to have it cleared/removed before I have to have the vehicle inspected again . HOW do I do this ?
If you go to a local autozone, they will scan/clear ODB2 codes on your vehicle for free.
Tried that , ...I was told the "EPA" had cracked downon Auto Parts Stores , and mandated that they "Not clear out anymore codes, and NOT tell customers how to do it themselves anymore !" You see my problem, now ? I'm sorta stuck between a rock & a hard place . A tech. told me there was a trick , built into the ignition switch, that would clear out any old codes on an OBD2 system !
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Do one sparkplug one cylinder at at time.Match up the length of the plug wire with the replacement one.one cylinder at a time
SOURCE: Have a 1998 F-150 XLT, 4.6 (6) Windsor Engine.
Could be the coil pack should be read in ohms about 7 to be good
Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
Possible Causes:
Air leak in the intake manifold, or in the EGR or PCV system.Base engine mechanical fault that affects only one cylinder.Fuel delivery component fault that affects only one cylinder (i.e., a contaminated, dirty or sticking fuel injector).Ignition system problem (coil or plug) that affects one cylinder.TSB 00-06-04-024 contains a repair procedure for this code.Here's what is listed for this code.303 means it's cylinder 3 that has a problem.To check injector,may be dirty,is to trade it out with another cylinder and see if the problem has left cylinder number 3 and it's at where the injector went.Was the spark that you replaced oily or clean.Could be a mechanical problem,bad piston ring,usually a oily plug in this case.Check for leaks by number 3.
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