Engine Light
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Engine Light
I had the engine light come on this week. But after a few miles of gentle driving the light has gone out without any intervention.
So I've pulled the codes out using an Autel MaxiScan MS300 (http://www.auteltech.com/ms300.htm) which I bought on ebay (it seems to work a treat, well worth £24, imho). This is what I found:
P0300 – Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
P0301 – Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
P0302 – Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
P0303 – Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
P0304 – Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
Not done anything to the car recently (apart from have a new battery). The car seems to drive fine, although I've been very gentle since the light was on.
Anybody had a similar experience?
So I've pulled the codes out using an Autel MaxiScan MS300 (http://www.auteltech.com/ms300.htm) which I bought on ebay (it seems to work a treat, well worth £24, imho). This is what I found:
P0300 – Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
P0301 – Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
P0302 – Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
P0303 – Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
P0304 – Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
Not done anything to the car recently (apart from have a new battery). The car seems to drive fine, although I've been very gentle since the light was on.
Anybody had a similar experience?
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Check the battery is secure.
Otherwise have a look in the Tech FAQ on here - I wrote a guide to diagnosing faults.
Could be valve clearances / sensor problems etc.
Otherwise have a look in the Tech FAQ on here - I wrote a guide to diagnosing faults.
Could be valve clearances / sensor problems etc.
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Thanks. Checked the battery and it is secure. I'm actually thinking that it might be worthwhile to just change the plugs. They've not been changed in the last 2 years, but it does v. low miles. I had the valve clearances set at the last service, but I guess that could still be the problem.
In the meantime, I might just clear the codes and see if they come back. Maybe get it warm and try a vtec to see what happens...
In the meantime, I might just clear the codes and see if they come back. Maybe get it warm and try a vtec to see what happens...
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