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P0303 Diagnostic Trouble Code Discussion for August 2004

Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected


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Trouble Ticket Help Requests for DTC P0303
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1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 2.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on, Starts Runs, & Dies VIN: 3VWSA29M3X
P0303: Cyl 3 Misfire. Hey Gang, This car came to me on the hook, The engine will start run 2 or 3 seconds then dies. I thought simple, Change out the fuel filter that the car was born with. No luck. On another note, these late modle VW's with that fuse pannel on top of the batte...
August 03, 2004
2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie 5.9L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Misfire, MIL Lamp on
P0303: cyl 3 misfire detected - will always recode. My neighbor had a check engine lite in his truck, vibration at idle, poor bottom end accel, bucking and missing. He took it to his mechanic who replaced the transmission due to metal deposits. Still didnt solve the problem. Changed plugs + number 3 coil. Numbe...
August 08, 2004
2000 Lincoln Continental 4.6L Misfire VIN: 1LNHM97V1Y
P0303: Misfire Cylinder 3. ... on and poor running condition. Pulled codes and found misfire codes on cylinders #1 &3. Tested fuel pressure, injectors & compressions. All were ok. Spark Plugs were worn. We then replaced the plugs and found the coil boots on cylinders 1 &3 wi...
August 18, 2004
2000 Lincoln Continental 4.6L Misfire VIN: 1LNHM97V1Y
P0303: Misfire Cylinder 3. ... on and poor running condition. Pulled codes and found misfire codes on cylinders #1 &3. Tested fuel pressure, injectors & compressions. All were ok. Spark Plugs were worn. We then replaced the plugs and found the coil boots on cylinders 1 &3 wi...
August 19, 2004
1996 Subaru Legacy L 2.2L Misfire VIN: 4S3BK4353T
P0303: Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected. Under load. Going up a steep hill. Engine will start to buck. Check engine light will flash and then set codes for misfires. It seems to be vey consistent. I have three Subaru's with the same problem. Anybody know the answer to the problem?? Thanks EJG
August 30, 2004