2001 deville cylinder misfire 4

number 4 misfire check either plug or coil --as to jerking if vehicle is not running correct [misfire ]it will not drive smooth trac light --it can be related to the misfire or check abs and brakes and power braking will set off traction control and puts a strain on brakes and c/v axles

http://www.obd-codes.com/p0442
P0440 indicates the failure of the EVAP system to develop proper vacuum. If you got
and replaced a proper good quality gas cap, you have corrected the most common cause.
However, in fully searching the causes of this code (http://engine-codes.com/p0440_chevrolet.html ) (pardon the generic GM info, but will apply for you)-----you will find there are 5 other causes of the vacuum failure, which are independent of the gas cap. Your good local mechanic can sort those out; I would save your gas cap
receipt if you were advised to buy one not needed. As you probably know, your
State emission test facility checks your gas cap----so that is another way to find that specific portion of this answer,
(for their fee).
P0300 is a generic misfire code. For this, a specific Cadillac forum may be most
helpful = 2001 Deville intermittent service engine soon light code P0300
2001 Deville intermittent service engine soon light code... I recently bought this car from an owner who took decent care of it but a week after i bought it, the service engine light appeared. After a few View on www.cadillacforums... Preview by Yahoo You will see that this generic code is perhaps more serious, costly, and harder
to track down than the P0440. You will also discover that P0301 is cylinder 1 misfire, P0302 is cylinder 2, and etc, etc. If you get a good diagnostic, they will generally
be able to localize the problem fairly specifically---and get a more specific fix. The person who reported this code was unhappy because he was given several ($$) fixes,
before he got one that erased the code, and was a solution. (Be forewarned ----A generic misfire can have umpteen issues--or one! !; use your own local preferred method for solving this with a mechanic who gives you good service, and stands behind what they do.)
2001 Deville intermittent service engine soon light code P0300

I just looked those codes up and the PO420 states that your Catalytic convertor is bad. If the other code was supposed to be PO300 that states multiple cylinder misfires. It's very possible that the misfires ruined the convertor.

Hi Jason:
A Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected unfortunately doesn't tell you specifically which cylinder(s) is/are mis-firing, nor why.

A code Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected may mean that one or more of the following has happened:
Faulty spark plugs or wires
Faulty coil (pack)
Faulty oxygen sensor(s)
Faulty fuel injector(s)
Burned exhaust valve
Faulty catalytic converter(s)
Stuck/blocked EGR valve / passages
Faulty camshaft position sensor
Defective computer

Possible Solutions:
If there are no symptoms, the simplest thing to do is to reset the code and see if it comes back.

If there are symptoms such as the engine is stumbling or hesitating, check all wiring and connectors that lead to the cylinders (i.e. spark plugs). Depending on how long the ignition components have been in the car, it may be a good idea to replace them as part of your regular maintenance schedule. I would suggest spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor cap, and rotor (if applicable). Otherwise, check the coils (a.k.a. coil packs). In some cases, the catalytic converter has gone bad. If you smell rotten eggs in the exhaust, your cat converter needs to be replaced. I've also heard in other cases the problems were faulty fuel injectors.

Random misfires that jump around from one cylinder to another (read: P030x codes) also will set a P0300 code. The underlying cause is often a lean fuel condition, which may be due to a vacuum leak in the intake manifold or unmetered air getting past the airflow sensor, or an EGR valve that is stuck open.

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For engine misfiring problem check the help links mentioned below. Click the link below to go through the troubleshooting procedure :---- Engine misses and truck jumps? Hard to down shift? Issue with high gear only? http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/engine-miss-and-truck-jumps-hard-to.html

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Bad miss at idle?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/bad-miss-at-idle.html

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While stop engine idles like cylinder missing?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/while-stop-engine-idles-like-cylinder.html

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Engine Misfire codes for car?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/engine-misfire-codes-on-chevrolet.html
Engine Misfire codes?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/engine-misfire-codes-on-chevrolet.html

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Misfire on cylinder 4?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/misfire-on-cylinder-4.html

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Oil on spark plugs and car misfires?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/oil-on-spark-plugs-and-car-misfires.html

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This will help.

Thanks.

For engine misfiring problem check the help links mentioned below. Click the link below to go through the troubleshooting procedure :---- OBD-II Trouble Code P0300? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/obd-ii-trouble-code-p0300.html
---------- Engine misses and truck jumps? Hard to down shift? Issue with high gear only? http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/engine-miss-and-truck-jumps-hard-to.html

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Bad miss at idle?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/bad-miss-at-idle.html

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While stop engine idles like cylinder missing?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2012/01/while-stop-engine-idles-like-cylinder.html

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Engine Misfire codes for car?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/engine-misfire-codes-on-chevrolet.html
Engine Misfire codes?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/engine-misfire-codes-on-chevrolet.html

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Misfire on cylinder 4?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/misfire-on-cylinder-4.html

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Oil on spark plugs and car misfires?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/02/oil-on-spark-plugs-and-car-misfires.html

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This will help.

Thanks.

Cylinder 1 misfire can be bad plug wire or bad fuel injector.

I would start with the cylinder 4 spark plug and make sure it look good and is firing correctly.  After that I would look either at the final coil, ignition module and then o2 sensor.  These problems are so hard to diagnose and are trial and error so much of the time.

i have a 2001 chevy z-71 5.3L. I keep getting a random/multiple misfire code for cylinder 1 . I have replaced plugs, wires, coil pack(only on #1 cylinder)., and fuel pump. I still keep getting the cylinder 1 misfire code. I put truck on a scanner and watched the cylinders. # 1 misfires at idle but quickly stops misfiring at around 1000 rpms. you can here the engine miss at idle but truck runs great on road . anyone else ever had this problem?