DTC P0310: Misfire Detection Monitor
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P0310 - MISFIRE DETECTION MONITOR
| Description: | The misfire detection monitor is designed to monitor engine misfire and identify the specific cylinder in which the misfire has occurred. Misfire is defined as lack of combustion in a cylinder due to absence of spark, poor fuel metering, poor compression, or any other cause. | ||
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| Diagnostic Aids: | The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) blinks once per second when a misfire severe enough to cause catalyst damage is detected. If the MIL is on steady state due to a misfire, this indicates the threshold for emissions was exceeded and caused the vehicle to fail an inspection and maintenance tailpipe test. | ||
| Application | Key On Engine Off | Key On Engine Running | Continuous Memory |
| All | - | - | GO to HD: Misfire Detection Monitor STEP HD1. |