DTC P0300 Random / Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected; DTC P0301 Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected; DTC P0302 Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected; DTC P0303 Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected; DTC P0304 Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected; DTC P0305 Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected; DTC P0306 Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected: Description
When the engine misfires, high concentrations of hydrocarbons (HC) enter the exhaust gas. High HC concentration levels can cause increase in exhaust emission levels. Extremely high concentrations of HC can also cause increases in the Three-Way Catalytic Converter (TWC) temperature, which may cause damage to the TWC. To prevent this increase in emissions and to limit the possibility of thermal damage, the ECM monitors the misfire rate. When the temperature of the TWC reaches the point of thermal degradation, the ECM blinks the MIL. To monitor misfires, the ECM uses both the VVT sensor and the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor. The VVT sensor is used to identify any misfiring cylinders and the CKP sensor is used to measure variations in the crankshaft rotation speed. Misfires are counted when the crankshaft rotation speed variations exceed predetermined thresholds. If the misfire count exceeds the threshold levels, the ECM illuminates the MIL and sets a DTC.
| DTC No. | DTC Detection Condition | Trouble Area |
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| P0300 | Simultaneous misfiring of several cylinders occurs and one of following conditions below is detected (2 trip detection logic):
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| P0301 P0302 P0303 P0304 P0305 P0306 |
Misfiring of specific cylinder occurs and one of following conditions below is detected (2 trip detection logic)
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When multiple DTCs for misfiring cylinders are set, but DTC P0300 is not set, it indicates that misfires have been detected in different cylinders at different times. DTC P0300 is only set when several misfiring cylinders are detected at the same time.