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More than likely it's a bad coil. If it's really misfiring, you'll have a stored code in there, will narrow down from which coil on top of the plug. The code will be something like P0301 02 03 04 and so on for each cylinder. Try swapping the bad cylinder coil to another cylinder and see if your code follows it. Then you'll know it's the coil.

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Check plugs ,wires,coils and module.

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Check engine light code p2196,p2197, po300 ,304,305,306,p2 ,Im freeking out.

P0300 Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected P0301 Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected P0302 Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected P0303 Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected P0304 Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected P0305 Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected P0306 Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected P0307 Cylinder 7 Misfire Detected P0308 Cylinder 8 Misfire Detected P0309 Cylinder 9 Misfire Detected P0310 Cylinder 10 Misfire Detected P0311 Cylinder 11 Misfire Detected P0312 Cylinder 12 Misfire Detected P0313 Misfire Detected with Low Fuel P0314 Single Cylinder Misfire (Cylinder not Specified) P0315 Crankshaft Position System Variation Not Learned P0316 Misfire Detected On Startup (First 1000 Revolutions)

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RE: Johnny brown- 2003 Sebring multiple cylinder misfire 3.0 New distributor new crankshaft sensor new plugs new wires good compression injectors good... Installed new EGR started with cold engine and

ENGINE MISFIRE

There are few possibilities that can cause engine misfire issues. It can be issue with spark plugs or faulty spark plugs. Also get the compression test done for cylinders. If any of cylinder shows low compression then required, then that particular cylinder will cause misfire.

Also get obd codes scanned, the error code will let you know which cylinder is misfiring or all cylinders are misfiring.

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For your trouble shooting I suggest you to refer the help oinks below. It has step by step details for many engine misfire issues.

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Click the link below:-----


Ford Explorer Cylinder Misfire?

http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/ford-explorer-cylinder-misfire.html

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Engine Misfire codes on Chevrolet Malibu?

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

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Cylinder 6 Misfire?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/12/cylinder-6-misfire.html

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Misfire on cylinder 4?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/misfire-on-cylinder-4.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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Ford Explorer 5.0L: Engine Miss?

http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/ford-explorer-50l-engine-miss.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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Can cylinder misfire Damage the Catalytic converter?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/can-cylinder-misfire-damage-catalytic.html

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Car misfires and error code P0306 and P0303 is shown?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-misfires-and-error-code-p0306-and.html

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Chevrolet K1500 No spark, random misfire

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/11/chevrolet-k1500-no-sparkrandom-misfire.html

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2004 Ford F150: Engine Misfire and Lean Code?

http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/2004-ford-f150-engine-misfire-and-lean.html

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1995 Toyota LS: Misfire at idle or low RPM

http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/04/1995-toyota-ls-misfire-at-idle-or-low.html

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Toyota Corolla: Random Misfire?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/toyota-corolla-random-misfire.html

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2006 Ford Freestar: Misfire on Cylinder Number 2?

http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/2006-ford-freestar-misfire-on-cylinder.html

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Ck engine light is on and miss fire #5

There are few possibilities that can cause engine misfire issues. It can be issue with spark plugs or faulty spark plugs. Also get the compression test done for cylinders. If any of cylinder shows low compression then required, then that particular cylinder will cause misfire.

Also get obd codes scanned, the error code will let you know which cylinder is misfiring or all cylinders are misfiring.

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For your trouble shooting I suggest you to refer the help oinks below. It has step by step details for many engine misfire issues.

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Click the link below:-----


Ford Explorer Cylinder Misfire?

http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/ford-explorer-cylinder-misfire.html

---------

Engine Misfire codes on Chevrolet Malibu?

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

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Cylinder 6 Misfire?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/12/cylinder-6-misfire.html

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Misfire on cylinder 4?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/misfire-on-cylinder-4.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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Ford Explorer 5.0L: Engine Miss?

http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/ford-explorer-50l-engine-miss.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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Can cylinder misfire Damage the Catalytic converter?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/can-cylinder-misfire-damage-catalytic.html

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Car misfires and error code P0306 and P0303 is shown?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-misfires-and-error-code-p0306-and.html

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Chevrolet K1500 No spark, random misfire

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/11/chevrolet-k1500-no-sparkrandom-misfire.html

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2004 Ford F150: Engine Misfire and Lean Code?

http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/2004-ford-f150-engine-misfire-and-lean.html

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1995 Toyota LS: Misfire at idle or low RPM

http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/04/1995-toyota-ls-misfire-at-idle-or-low.html

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Toyota Corolla: Random Misfire?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/toyota-corolla-random-misfire.html

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2006 Ford Freestar: Misfire on Cylinder Number 2?

http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/2006-ford-freestar-misfire-on-cylinder.html

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Number 3 and 4 are not firing from coil on 2002 subaru outback 2.5

its faulty coil.

Get the compression test done on each coil.these will let you know if its faulty coil or not.

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It can be issue with spark plugs or faulty spark plugs. Also get the compression test done for cylinders. If any of cylinder shows low compression then required, then that particular cylinder will cause misfire.

Also get obd codes scanned, the error code will let you know which cylinder is misfiring or all cylinders are misfiring.

-----------

For your trouble shooting I suggest you to refer the help oinks below. It has step by step details for many engine misfire issues.

----------


Click the link below:-----


Ford Explorer Cylinder Misfire?

http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/ford-explorer-cylinder-misfire.html

---------

Engine Misfire codes on Chevrolet Malibu?

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

---------

Cylinder 6 Misfire?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/12/cylinder-6-misfire.html

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Misfire on cylinder 4?

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

-----

While stop engine idles like cylinder missing?

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

----------

Ford Explorer 5.0L: Engine Miss?

http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/ford-explorer-50l-engine-miss.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

------------

Can cylinder misfire Damage the Catalytic converter?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/can-cylinder-misfire-damage-catalytic.html

------------

Car misfires and error code P0306 and P0303 is shown?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-misfires-and-error-code-p0306-and.html

-----------

Chevrolet K1500 No spark, random misfire

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/11/chevrolet-k1500-no-sparkrandom-misfire.html

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2004 Ford F150: Engine Misfire and Lean Code?

http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/2004-ford-f150-engine-misfire-and-lean.html

-----------

1995 Toyota LS: Misfire at idle or low RPM

http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/04/1995-toyota-ls-misfire-at-idle-or-low.html

--------------

Toyota Corolla: Random Misfire?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/toyota-corolla-random-misfire.html

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2006 Ford Freestar: Misfire on Cylinder Number 2?

http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/2006-ford-freestar-misfire-on-cylinder.html

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This will help.

Thanks.

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Engine is misfiring

There are few possibilities that can cause engine misfire issues. It can be issue with spark plugs or faulty spark plugs. Also get the compression test done for cylinders. If any of cylinder shows low compression then required, then that particular cylinder will cause misfire.

Also get obd codes scanned, the error code will let you know which cylinder is misfiring or all cylinders are misfiring.

-----------

For your trouble shooting I suggest you to refer the help oinks below. It has step by step details for many engine misfire issues.

----------


Click the link below:-----


Ford Explorer Cylinder Misfire?

http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/ford-explorer-cylinder-misfire.html

---------

Engine Misfire codes on Chevrolet Malibu?

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

---------

Cylinder 6 Misfire?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.com/2011/12/cylinder-6-misfire.html

------------

Misfire on cylinder 4?

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

-----

While stop engine idles like cylinder missing?

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

----------

Ford Explorer 5.0L: Engine Miss?

http://whoisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/ford-explorer-50l-engine-miss.html

-----------

Oil on spark plugs and car misfires?

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

------------

Can cylinder misfire Damage the Catalytic converter?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/can-cylinder-misfire-damage-catalytic.html

------------

Car misfires and error code P0306 and P0303 is shown?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-misfires-and-error-code-p0306-and.html

-----------

Chevrolet K1500 No spark, random misfire

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2012/11/chevrolet-k1500-no-sparkrandom-misfire.html

-------------

2004 Ford F150: Engine Misfire and Lean Code?

http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/2004-ford-f150-engine-misfire-and-lean.html

-----------

1995 Toyota LS: Misfire at idle or low RPM

http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/04/1995-toyota-ls-misfire-at-idle-or-low.html

--------------

Toyota Corolla: Random Misfire?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/toyota-corolla-random-misfire.html

----------

2006 Ford Freestar: Misfire on Cylinder Number 2?

http://whatisbyme.blogspot.in/2012/06/2006-ford-freestar-misfire-on-cylinder.html

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P0303 cylinder misfire

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
---------Car misfires and error code P0306 and P0303 is shown? http://technoanswers.blogspot.com/2012/01/car-misfires-and-error-code-p0306-and.html
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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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Missing,viborating

Misfire could be a number of things:
a) spark plugs - change them if used over 15K miles - inspect/regap.
b) spark plug wires - change them if over 15K miles - inspect
c) ECM (electronic control module) - test with HEI (high energy ignition) tester.

The vibrating tells me that the engine is running on less than its normal compliment of cylinders - the shaking is produced by the imbalance caused in the engine by one (or more) cylinder(s)
not firing at all.

The "Check Engine" light probably is coming on due the the misfire condition. Go to Pep Boys or
Advance Auto Pats, where they'll tell you (free) your codes causing the "Check Engine' light to be
lit - the code coming from your truck's computer will probably be one or more of:
P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder misfire detected
P0301 - Cylinder 1 misfire detected
P0302 - Cylinder 2 misfire detected
P0303 - Cylinder 3 misfire detected
P0304 - Cylinder 4 misfire detected
P0305 - Cylinder 5 misfire detected
P0306 - Cylinder 6 misfire detected
P0307 - Cylinder 7 misfire detected
P0308 - Cylinder 8 misfire detected
P0313 - Misfire detected with low fuel
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Vehicle missing,shaking,engine light comes on

Misfire could be a number of things:
a) spark plugs - change them if used over 15K miles - inspect/regap.
b) spark plug wires - change them if over 15K miles - inspect
c) ECM (electronic control module) - test with HEI (high energy ignition) tester.

The shaking tells me that the engine is running on less than its normal compliment of cylinders - the shaking is produced by the imbalance caused in the engine by one (or more) cylinder(s)
not firing at all.

The "Check Engine" light probably is coming on due the the misfire condition. Go to Pep Boys or
Advance Auto Pats, where they'll tell you (free) your codes causing the "Check Engine' light to be
lit - the code coming from your truck's computer will probably be one or more of:
P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder misfire detected
P0301 - Cylinder 1 misfire detected
P0302 - Cylinder 2 misfire detected
P0303 - Cylinder 3 misfire detected
P0304 - Cylinder 4 misfire detected
P0305 - Cylinder 5 misfire detected
P0306 - Cylinder 6 misfire detected
P0307 - Cylinder 7 misfire detected
P0308 - Cylinder 8 misfire detected
P0313 - Misfire detected with low fuel
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I have a 05 VW Pessat with a 1.8L 65K miles on it. I have a random misfire and surge at idle. Code's set: P0300, P0301, P0302 and I seen P0303. This misfire comes and goes. Does not have a dead miss. I...

Try the crank pisition sensor that is vary likely to be the couse of your misfires its working but its intermintly shorting out telling the pcm that you have a misfire and setting the codes
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