('12 Model) DTC P0301: No. 1 Cylinder Misfire Detected; DTC P0302: No. 2 Cylinder Misfire Detected; DTC P0303: No. 3 Cylinder Misfire Detected; DTC P0304: No. 4 Cylinder Misfire Detected
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Clear the DTC with the HDS.
- Start the engine, and let it idle without load (CVT in P or N, M/T in neutral).
- Monitor the OBD STATUS for DTC P0301, P0302, P0303, or P0304 in the DTCs MENU with the HDS.
Does the HDS indicate FAILED?
YES - Go to 9.
NO - If the HDS indicates PASSED, go to 5. If the HDS indicates EXECUTING, keep idling until a result comes on. If the HDS indicates OUT OF CONDITION, wait for several minutes, and recheck.
- Check the CYL1 MISFIRE, CYL2 MISFIRE, CYL3 MISFIRE, and/or CYL4 MISFIRE in the DATA LIST for 10 minutes with the HDS.
YES - Go to 9.
NO - Go to 6.
- Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes in the range of these recorded freeze data parameters:
- ENGINE SPEED
- VEHICLE SPEED
- REL TP SENSOR
- CLV (calculated load value)
- APP SENSOR
- ECT SENSOR 1
- Monitor the OBD STATUS for DTC P0301, P0302, P0303, or P0304 in the DTCs MENU with the HDS
Does the HDS indicate FAILED?
YES - Go to 9.
NO - If the HDS indicates PASSED, go to 8. If the HDS indicates EXECUTING, keep driving until a result comes on. If the HDS indicates OUT OF CONDITION, go to 6 and recheck.
- Check the CYL1 MISFIRE, CYL2 MISFIRE, CYL3 MISFIRE, and/or CYL4 MISFIRE in the DATA LIST for 10 minutes with the HDS
Does the CYL1 MISFIRE, CYL2 MISFIRE, CYL3 MISFIRE, and/or CYL4 MISFIRE show misfire counts?
YES - Go to 9.
NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals in the fuel system circuit.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Exchange the ignition coil from the problem cylinder with one from another cylinder.
- Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes in the range of these recorded freeze data parameters:
- ENGINE SPEED
- VEHICLE SPEED
- REL TP SENSOR
- CLV (calculated load value)
- APP SENSOR
- ECT SENSOR 1
- Check the CYL1 MISFIRE, CYL2 MISFIRE, CYL3 MISFIRE, and/or CYL4 MISFIRE in the DATA LIST for 10 minutes with the HDS.
Does the CYL1 MISFIRE, CYL2 MISFIRE, CYL3 MISFIRE, and/or CYL4 MISFIRE show misfire counts?
YES - Go to 13.
NO - Intermittent misfire due to poor contact at the ignition coil connector (no misfire at this time). Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the ignition coil.
- Determine which cylinder had the misfire.
Does the misfire occur in the cylinder where the ignition coil was exchanged?
YES - Replace the faulty ignition coil (see IGNITION COIL AND SPARK PLUG REMOVAL/INSTALLATION , then go to 27.
NO - Go to 14.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Exchange the spark plug from the problem cylinder with one from another cylinder.
- Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes in the range of these recorded freeze data parameters:
- ENGINE SPEED
- VEHICLE SPEED
- REL TP SENSOR
- CLV (calculated load value)
- APP SENSOR
- ECT SENSOR 1
- Check the CYL1 MISFIRE, CYL2 MISFIRE, CYL3 MISFIRE, and/or CYL4 MISFIRE in the DATA LIST for 10 minutes with the HDS.
Does the CYL1 MISFIRE, CYL2 MISFIRE, CYL3 MISFIRE, and/or CYL4 MISFIRE show misfire counts?
YES - Go to 18.
NO - Intermittent misfire due to spark plug fouling (no misfire at this time).
- Determine which cylinder had the misfire.
YESDoes the misfire occur in the cylinder where the spark plug was exchanged?
YES - Replace the faulty spark plug, then go to 27.
NO - Go to 19.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Exchange the injector from the problem cylinder with one from the another cylinder.
- Start the engine, and let it idle for 2 minutes.
- Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes in the range of these recorded freeze data parameters:
- ENGINE SPEED
- VEHICLE SPEED
- REL TP SENSOR
- CLV (calculated load value)
- APP SENSOR
- ECT SENSOR 1
- Check the CYL1 MISFIRE, CYL2 MISFIRE, CYL3 MISFIRE, and/or CYL4 MISFIRE in the DATA LIST for 10 minutes with the HDS.
Does the CYL1 MISFIRE, CYL2 MISFIRE, CYL3 MISFIRE, and/or CYL4 MISFIRE show misfire counts?
YES - Go to 24.
NO - Intermittent misfire due to bad contact at the injector connector (no misfire at this time). Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the injector.
- Determine which cylinder had the misfire.
Does the misfire occur in the cylinder where the injector was exchanged?
YES - Replace the faulty injector (see Injector Replacement ), then go to 27.
NO - Go to 25.
- Do an engine compression and a cylinder leakdown test (see ENGINE COMPRESSION INSPECTION
).
Did the engine pass both tests?
YES - Go to 26.
NO - Repair the engine, then go to 27.
- Do the VTEC rocker arm test (see VTEC ROCKER ARM TEST
).
Did the engine pass the test?
YES - Check for wear or damage to these parts. If needed, repair or replace part(s), then go to 27.
- Cylinder head
- Carbon in the intake manifold
- Valve seal
- Piston ring
- Intake and exhaust valve
- Cam chain
- Valve guide
- Piston
NO - Repair the VTEC rocker arm (see ROCKER ARM ASSEMBLY REMOVAL ), then go to 27.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Install the parts in the reverse order of removal.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Reset the ECM/PCM with the HDS.
- Do the ECM/PCM idle learn procedure (see ECM/PCM IDLE LEARN PROCEDURE ).
- Do the CKP pattern clear/CKP pattern learn procedure (see CKP PATTERN CLEAR/CKP PATTERN LEARN ).
- Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes in the range of these recorded freeze data parameters:
- ENGINE SPEED
- VEHICLE SPEED
- REL TP SENSOR
- CLV (calculated load value)
- APP SENSOR
- ECT SENSOR 1
- Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC P0301, P0302, P0303, or P0304 indicated?
YES - Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the ignition coils, the injectors, and the ECM/PCM, then go to the troubleshooting for DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, or P0304 (see DTC P0300: Random Misfire (75*5 211*4) and Any Combination of the Following: DTC P0301: No. 1 Cylinder Misfire Detected; DTC P0302: No. 2 Cylinder Misfire Detected; DTC P0303: No. 3 Cylinder Misfire Detected; DTC P0304: No. 4 Cylinder Misfire Detected ).
NO - Go to (see 35).
- Monitor the OBD STATUS for DTC P0301, P0302, P0303, or P0304 in the DTCs MENU with the HDS.
Does the HDS indicate PASSED?
YES - Troubleshooting is complete. If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs were indicated in step 34, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.
NO - If the HDS indicates FAILED, check for poor connections or loose terminals at the ignition coils, the injectors, and the ECM/PCM, then go to 1. If the HDS indicates EXECUTING, keep driving until a result comes on. If the HDS indicates OUT OF CONDITION, go to 33.