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P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected

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P0301 - CYLINDER 1 MISFIRE DETECTED

Description:  The powertrain control module (PCM) continuously monitors the crankshaft speed and acceleration for each cylinder event. When the deceleration is detected the PCM uses the crankshaft position (CKP) and the camshaft position (CMP) signal information to determine which cylinder misfired. The DTC is set when the misfire event occurred in the cylinder due to a poor cylinder compression, fuel delivery concern or mechanical engine concern.
Possible Causes: 
  • Fuel injector
  • Base engine concerns
Diagnostic Aids:  Access the PCM and record the ECT PID from the freeze frame data. The misfire freeze frame data may be used to determine the operating conditions when the misfire DTC was set.
Application    Key On Engine Off  Key On Engine Running  Continuous Memory 
All   refer to PINPOINT TEST P .