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Posted on Nov 17, 2008

Check engine light

I was warming up my car and the check engine came on i went to auto zone and the test said p0300 they didnt tell me nothing but the code

  • Anonymous Jan 04, 2009

    my 2005 saturn ion has a p0300, i changed the ICM and it worked for a while but a week later it started the same problem. cylinders 2 and 3 will not fire at all. whats the problem.

  • Anonymous Mar 16, 2014

    I own a 2009 SantaFe. The check engine light goes on and off and I have twice lost power when accelerating. I went to a local Auto Zone and was told that I am getting codes P210, P1295, & P0638.

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This is a random misfire......change/check your spark plugs and wires

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I failed the emission test and I also went to get an check engine light test from Auto Zone. I received the codes P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304 and the results that I received from Auto Zone was valve...

A code P0300 may mean that one or more of the following has happened:
Faulty spark plugs or wires
Faulty coil (pack)
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Burned exhaust valve
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If there are no symptoms, the simplest thing to do is to reset the code and see if it comes back.

If there are symptoms such as the engine is stumbling or hesitating, check all wiring and connectors that lead to the cylinders (i.e. spark plugs). Depending on how long the ignition components have been in the car, it may be a good idea to replace them as part of your regular maintenance schedule. I would suggest spark plugs, spark plug wires, distributor cap, and rotor (if applicable). Otherwise, check the coils (a.k.a. coil packs). In some cases, the catalytic converter has gone bad. If you smell rotten eggs in the exhaust, your cat converter needs to be replaced. I've also heard in other cases the problems were faulty fuel injectors.

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