#7 cylinder misfire dtc p0307 - 2002 Ford Crown Victoria

It's probably a coil breaking down , have a scan tool hooked up an have misfires checked to see which cylinder is missing .
Ignition Coils
Each ignition coil has an ignition 1 voltage feed and a ground. The engine control module (ECM) supplies a low reference and an ignition control (IC) circuit. Each ignition coil contains a solid state driver module. The ECM will command the IC circuit ON, this allows the current to flow through the primary coil windings for the appropriate time or dwell. When the ECM commands the IC circuit OFF, this will interrupt current flow through the primary coil windings. The magnetic field created by the primary coil windings will collapse across the secondary coil windings, which induces a high voltage across the spark plug electrodes. The coils are current limited to prevent overloading if the IC current is held high too long. The spark plugs are connected to their respective coils by a short secondary wire. The spark plugs are tipped with iridium for long life and efficiency.
Drive it long enough like that (with it misfiring ) the check engine light will flash . This is to warn that a catalytic converter damaging event is taking place . This would also set a DTC - diagnostic trouble code
DTC Descriptors ?€¢
DTC P0300 Engine Misfire Detected

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DTC P0301 Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected

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DTC P0302 Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected

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DTC P0303 Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected

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DTC P0304 Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected

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DTC P0305 Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected

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DTC P0306 Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected

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DTC P0307 Cylinder 7 Misfire Detected

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DTC P0308 Cylinder 8 Misfire Detected

Pull the coil from the plug, Remove the spark plug and inspect for any moisture in the plug hole. If you see a black line down the side of the plug. Called carbon tracking, replace the plug. To see if coil is firing move it to another hole and restart. ford's misfire monitors are fun to set. Takes up to 45 minutes to get them to pick up under specific conditions. Good Luck.

Could be a problem with the wiring for the injector or the coil.
Or even the crank sensor.
The computer "sees" the drop in RPM to peg a cylinder for a miss.
Do you think the miss is really there ?

DTC P0301 & P0307 Code - Cylinder #1 & #7 Misfire Detected
A P0301 (also P0307) code means that the the car's computer has detected that one of the engine's cylinders is not firing properly. In this case it's cylinder #1 (also cyl #7).

Symptoms may include the engine may be harder to start, the engine may stumble / stumble, and/or hesitate or other symptoms may also be present. Other tips to solve it in the previous fault code link.

A code P0301 and P0307 may mean that one or more of the following has happened:
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
Poor compression
Defective computer

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2004 Marauder and 2003-2004 Mustang vehicles built before 12/19/2004 equipped with 4.6L 4V/5.4 4V engine may exhibit a runs rough, lacks power, and engine misfire, prompted by a MIL light and DTC codes P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, P0308, and P0316.
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Diagnose engine for engine misfire concern. If diagnostics determine an engine misfire which is characterized by leakage through exhaust valve(s), only replace the affected cylinder head(s).
SERVICE PROCEDURE FOR VEHICLES WITH RUNS ROUGH/MISFIRE CONDITION:
1. Perform relative compression check on all cylinders. If abnormal, check cylinder leakage and actual compression for "low" cylinders refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 303-00.
2. If leakage/compression check indicates a valve train concern, per valve train diagnostics in WSM, Section 303-00, replace cylinder head and cam assembly, pipe plugs and timing chain tensioner, per procedure outlined in WSM, Section 303-01.
3. If cylinder leakage and compression tests are inconclusive, perform misfire diagnostic, per TSB 05-22-8.

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P0301 Cylinder No. 1 Misfire Detected
P0302 Cylinder No. 2 Misfire Detected
P0303 Cylinder No. 3 Misfire Detected
P0304 Cylinder No. 4 Misfire Detected
P0305 Cylinder No. 5 Misfire Detected
P0306 Cylinder No. 6 Misfire Detected
P1346 Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Circuit Range/Performance Fault
P1349 Variable Valve Timing (VVT) System Malfunction
P0330 Knock Sensor
P0446 EVAP Vent Control Fault
P0430 Catalyst System

Stop driving immediately.....

You defiantly skipped on your timing........

P0201?? Injector #1 Ctrl Circ /
P0207 Injector #7 Ctrl Circ /

P0300?? Multiple Cylinder Misfire
P0301?? Cylinder #1 Misfire
P0307?? Cylinder #7 Misfire
are the codes start with the basics inspect plugs wires cap rotor and if all checks out do a compression test

P0138 (M). O2 Sensor Circuit High Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 2) ..... P0307 (M). Cylinder # 7 Misfire. Misfire detected in Cylinder # 7.

well the codes
p0300 multiple misfire
p0303 misfire cylinder 3
p0304 misfire cylinder 4
p0307 misfire cylinder 7

can be alot of things check cylinders for compression is what i would do first..

here's the scoop. There is a TSB that addresses this issue.
First, replace the spark plugs.
Next, replace all 6 COPS, coil on plug. You have to because they feed back into the PCM, Powertrain Control Module and blow the drivers. Then you need to replace the PCM.

This was for 2004-06, but it might apply to yours if it's a 3.0L.
buy at tascafordparts.com.

Misfire DTC codes identify which cylinder is misfiring.

Misfire Detection Monitor The Misfire Detection Monitor is an on-board strategy designed to monitor engine misfire and identify the specific cylinder in which the misfire has occurred. Misfire is defined as lack of combustion in a cylinder due to absence of spark, poor fuel metering, poor compression, or any other cause. The Misfire Detection Monitor will be enabled only when certain base engine conditions are first satisfied. Input from the ECT or CHT, MAF and CKP sensors is required to enable the monitor. The Misfire Detection Monitor is also performed during on demand self-test.

1. The PCM synchronized ignition spark is based on information received from the CKP sensor. The CKP signal generated is also the main input used in determining cylinder misfire.

1. The input signal generated by the CKP sensor is derived by sensing the passage of teeth from the crankshaft position wheel mounted on the end of the crankshaft.

1. The input signal to the PCM is then used to calculate the time between CKP edges and also crankshaft rotational velocity and acceleration. By comparing the accelerations of each cylinder event, the power loss of each cylinder is determined. When the power loss of a particular cylinder is sufficiently less than a calibrated value and other criteria is met, then the suspect cylinder is determined to have misfired.

1. Misfire type A:
   
   Upon detection of a Misfire type A (200 revolutions) which would cause catalyst damage, the MIL will blink once per second during the actual misfire, and a DTC will be stored.
   
   Misfire type B:
   
   Upon detection of a Misfire type B (1000 revolutions) which will exceed the emissions threshold or cause a vehicle to fail an inspection and maintenance tailpipe emissions test, the MIL will illuminate and a DTC will be stored.
   
   The DTC associated with multiple cylinder misfire for a Type A or Type B misfire is DTC P0300.
   
   The DTCs associated with an individual cylinder misfire for a Type A or Type B misfire are DTCs P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306, P0307, P0308, P0309 and P0310.