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Po316 y po303 en Ford tAurud 2003 - 2003 Ford Taurus

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Cylinder # 3 has a misfire...#1) Defective coil on plug or the spark plug itself...#2) Contaminated fuel injector...See drawings below...The coil pack is the smaller of the two and sits to the rear of engine it is the most probable cause...Although the spark plug or the ignition wire (connection between plug and coil pack) could be at fault...so, before you invest in a new coil pack...Remove from both ends the wire from #3 and switch it with #2...if the fault code changes to p0302 that wire is bad...next Install a new set of plugs....Fault still present? replace the coil pack.....Unless recently changed new plugs and wires are a plus even if fault remains...saailer


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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 07, 2010

SOURCE: does anyone know what the code po316 is on the

P0316 .... Engine Misfire Detected on Start-up (first 1000 Revolutions)

P0300b .. Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected

P0304b .. Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected

P0357 .. Ignition Coil G Primary/Secondary Circuit

P0353 .. Ignition Coil C Primary/Secondary Circuit

From codes you need new spark plus, Ignition Wires, and ignition coils

Testimonial: "this veihicle has the coils over the plugs so there is no ignition wires per say just a plug in with regular wires"

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 17, 2011

SOURCE: CODES-PO301-PO303-PO316- CHANGED PLUGS &

P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected.

Causes:
- Improper spark plug at cylinder #1
- Insufficient compression at cylinder #1
- Incorrect fuel pressure
- The injector circuit is open or shorted at cylinder #1
- Fuel injector #1 may be faulty
- Intake air leak

Solutions:
- Perform Injector Service
- Replaced Spark Plug #1
- Replaced Injector #1
- Replaced Ignition Coil #1

P0303 - Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected.
Follow info from P0301.

P0316 - Misfire Occurred In The First 1,000 Engine Revolutions.

Causes:
- Damaged CKP sensor.
- Ignition System.
- Fuel Injectors
- Running out of fuel
- Fuel Quality
- Base engine
- Damaged Powertrain Control Module

Solutions:
Usually the P0316 is combine with a P03XX codes. The P03XX code indicates in which cylinder the misfire occurred.

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Marvin

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  • Posted on Jan 17, 2012

SOURCE: Ford 2003 escape codes readed

Cauases or fault codes are not cut and dry, but here are the possible causes of codes P0316 and P0306 which are related codes.
P0316 - Engine Misfire Detected on Startup
Symptoms - Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
- Engine fails to start
- Engine runs rough Possible causes - Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor harness is open or shorted
- Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor circuit poor electrical connection
- Faulty Crankshaft Position (CKP)
- Ignition System
- Fuel Injectors
- Running out of fuel
- Fuel Quality
- Faulty Engine Control Module (ECM) P0306 - Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected Symptoms - Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
- Lack/loss of power
- Hard start
- Engine hesitation
Possible causes - Faulty spark plug 6
- Faulty ignition coil 6
- Ignition coil 6 harness is open or shorted
- Ignition coil 6 poor electrical connection
- Clogged or faulty fuel injector 6
- Injector 6 harness is open or shorted
- Injector 6 poor electrical connection
- Improper spark plug 6
- Insufficient cylinder 6 compression
- Incorrect fuel pressure
- Intake air leak

Testimonial: "thanks , i will start with spark plug ,then the coil .or boot"

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 17, 2012

SOURCE: 2003 FORD ESCAPE CODES NEED TO KNOWN WHAT THEY MEAN PO316 ,PO306

PO316 is misfire on startup
PO302 is misfire on cylinder number 2

To find arc-over, start car at night, and look in the dark at the entire routing of the plug wire. I have seen where there was a faint glow the full length of a plug wire.

At a minimum replace the number 2 plug wire. Make sure it is seated on both ends and clean of corrosion.

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Po302 po303 po316 code

The Codes 302 & 303 are cylinder misfire codes,google them

Spark Plugs have nothing to do with misfires,it would be rare in
a life time if one ever failed to fire

Forget the 316 just misfires on start up

A repair shop would be your best choice without knowledge,
reference material & test equip

Ignition coil or vacuum leak problem
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2003 FORD ESCAPE CODES NEED TO KNOWN WHAT THEY MEAN PO316 ,PO306

PO316 is misfire on startup
PO302 is misfire on cylinder number 2

To find arc-over, start car at night, and look in the dark at the entire routing of the plug wire. I have seen where there was a faint glow the full length of a plug wire.

At a minimum replace the number 2 plug wire. Make sure it is seated on both ends and clean of corrosion.
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Hello my mustang is sputtering badly, idles at between 900 and 1000 rpm. has a bad exhaust smell and acts like it wants to stall alot. the oem codes it gave were po303 and po316. what does this mean and...

303= cylinder #3 misfire the 316 is just another code for misfire detected during start up:
I would say buy a new plugs and wires, this will correct the problem, Tim

  • Faulty spark plug or wire
  • Faulty coil (pack)
  • Faulty oxygen sensor(s)
  • Faulty fuel injector
  • Burned exhaust valve
  • Faulty catalytic converter(s)
  • Running out of fuel
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  • Defective computer
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I changed sparkplugs, and wires1yr ago,aprox.8000 mi. now i'm having a miss, it then showed a code po303 and po316 so i changed fuel filter ,pulled out the irridium sparkplugs i put last and put in new...

You either have a bad ignition module or a
vacuum leak,intake manifold,PCV Hose,etc
that effects cyl #3

Ohm Checking is for the 1980's

Todays tool is an oscilloscope, you won't
have at home.

Also Smoke the intake and EVAP System
for leaks (EVAP Smoke Machine)
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Lincoln 2004 sl 3.0 codigos P0316 y P0305

Forget the PO316

You can try buying 1 ignition coil
($59.00) and install in cylinder #5

(PO305) last number is the cylinder

1,2,3 pass side
4,5,6 drivers side V6

1,2,3,4,
5,6,7,8, V8


#1 is at the front of engine
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CODES-PO301-PO303-PO316- CHANGED PLUGS & WIRES. STILL MISS ON START UP, GOES AWAY MOST OF THE TIME ABOVE 1000 R.P.M

P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected.

Causes:
- Improper spark plug at cylinder #1
- Insufficient compression at cylinder #1
- Incorrect fuel pressure
- The injector circuit is open or shorted at cylinder #1
- Fuel injector #1 may be faulty
- Intake air leak

Solutions:
- Perform Injector Service
- Replaced Spark Plug #1
- Replaced Injector #1
- Replaced Ignition Coil #1

P0303 - Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected.
Follow info from P0301.

P0316 - Misfire Occurred In The First 1,000 Engine Revolutions.

Causes:
- Damaged CKP sensor.
- Ignition System.
- Fuel Injectors
- Running out of fuel
- Fuel Quality
- Base engine
- Damaged Powertrain Control Module

Solutions:
Usually the P0316 is combine with a P03XX codes. The P03XX code indicates in which cylinder the misfire occurred.
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Missfire on cylinder n 2 p0302/po316

MISFIRE ON CYLINDER 2 COULD BE LEAKING INTAKE AT CYLINDER 2 OR DIRTY CLOGGED FUEL INJECTOR AT 2 CYLINDER.REPLACE AIR FILTER IF IT LOOKS DIRTY AND CLOGGED UP AND CHECK TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL.IF FLUID LOOKS BURNT SMELLY CHANGE FLUID AND FILTER.
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Does anyone know what the code po316 is on the ford escape v6? there is also po300b,po303,po304b,po357and po353 codes

P0316 .... Engine Misfire Detected on Start-up (first 1000 Revolutions)

P0300b .. Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected

P0304b .. Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected

P0357 .. Ignition Coil G Primary/Secondary Circuit

P0353 .. Ignition Coil C Primary/Secondary Circuit

From codes you need new spark plus, Ignition Wires, and ignition coils
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Codes P0171 and P0316

code po316 is a random misfire like plugs or wires po171 will cause po316 po171 is a lean o2 code on bank # 1 that is a vacuum leak need to check it better for a vac leak
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