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P0300

At 180.000 miles, it could be just about anything. The P0161 and P0140 codes are oxygen sensor codes, and probably don't have anything to do with the starting issue, though you should have that investigated (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/air-fuel-ratio-sensor-replacement). The P0300 code however...

There seems to be a variety of symptoms going on at the same time. Addressing the ticking issue, it could be your lifters, and it could also be your fuel injectors. This could be part of the problem when it...

I know these vehicle symptoms all too well. If your GMC Yukon runs better after it has warmed up then it is likely that it is experiencing a vacuum leak in the intake manifold gaskets. It is not uncommon for...

P0300 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0300-obd-ii-trouble-code-random-multiple-cylinder-misfire-detected-by-jamahl-walker) signifies that there are random misfires. Consequently, there is usually a "global" cause and there are quite a few such causes including: fuel injectors that are defective, EGR valves or tubes that are clogged, ignition timing that is...

You may need to have you crankshaft position sensor (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/crankshaft-position-sensor-replacement) relearned or have the sensor replaced. Also the catalytic converter (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/catalytic-converter-replacement) could be partially clogged. If everything is working properly, then it is possible that some intake bolts could have...

Hi there. The issue that maybe happening is the are fuel injectors that are not firing and there is a vacuum leak on the engine. Possible multiple sensors are not working causing the P2196 (https://www.obd-codes.com/p2196) and P2198 (https://www.obd-codes.com/p2198) codes to...

Hello and thanks for your question. There is a misfire detected between cylinder 1 and cylinder 2. The codes P0301 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0301-obd-ii-trouble-code-cylinder-1-misfire-detected-by-jamahl-walker) and P0302 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0302-obd-ii-trouble-code-cylinder-2-misfire-detected-by-jamahl-walker) are directly related to cylinder 1 and cylinder 2. The code P0300 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0300-obd-ii-trouble-code-random-multiple-cylinder-misfire-detected-by-jamahl-walker) means that there...

Diagnostic Trouble Code P0300 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0300-obd-ii-trouble-code-random-multiple-cylinder-misfire-detected-by-jamahl-walker) can set due to spark plugs that are damaged or worn; spark plug wires and/or coils that are damaged or worn; fuel injectors that are defective; EGR valves or tubes that are clogged; ignition timing...

Hi there. The codes p0300 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0300-obd-ii-trouble-code-random-multiple-cylinder-misfire-detected-by-jamahl-walker) and p0303 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0303-obd-ii-trouble-code-cylinder-3-misfire-detected-by-spencer-clayton_2) are for the engine having a misfire. P0300 is for a random misfire where p0303 says that cylinder 3 had a misfire all the time. The code p1314 (http://obdii.pro/en/code/P1313) means that...

Hi there. Through your research you probably discovered that there are multiple causes of a rough idle and the Check Engine Light beyond the VVT solenoid (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/symptoms-of-a-bad-or-failing-variable-valve-timing-vvt-solenoid). If you replace the second bank solenoid, it may improve your issue, but...

Hello. There are several possibilities that could explain why you are having this problem. One possibility is that you could have one or more faulty fuel injectors (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/fuel-injector-replacement), or the fuel injector wiring is damaged. Another possibility is that one...

The random shake is probably due to the misfires that are implicit in the Codes that you have supplied. Diagnostic Trouble Code P0152 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0152-obd-ii-trouble-code-o2-sensor-circuit-high-voltage-bank-2-sensor-1-by-jay-safford) sets if the oxygen sensor (bank 2 sensor 1) is shorted, the wiring to the sensor...

Having your code is a great asset in helping us narrow down the information on the issue your Isuzu Trooper is experiencing! When you notice random misfires in your vehicle, this means that the engine is detecting misfires in two...

The codes P0300 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0300-obd-ii-trouble-code-random-multiple-cylinder-misfire-detected-by-jamahl-walker) and P0301 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0301-obd-ii-trouble-code-cylinder-1-misfire-detected-by-jamahl-walker) are coming up for a misfire on cylinder number 1. Check the cylinder for spark, fuel, and air. Check the spark plug (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/spark-plugs-replacement) and make sure that it is firing. The spark plug...

Hi there. Check the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/exhaust-gas-recirculation-egr-valve-replacement) valve on the engine. It seems to be sticking on when the engine is running at low idle and causing a misfire as the old exhaust that is burnt is reentering the...

Hi there. If you engine is having a P0300 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0300-obd-ii-trouble-code-random-multiple-cylinder-misfire-detected-by-jamahl-walker) code for a random misfire, check the camshaft position sensor for any moisture and if the harness has any broken wires. If the sensor looks to be good, then remove...

Hi there. Most of the codes that are coming on are for a misfire on cylinder number 3. Check the spark plug and wire on cylinder 3 and see if you are getting a good spark. Then check the fuel...

Hi there. Check the spark plugs and fuel injectors for cylinder 1 and cylinder 3. Both cylinders are misfiring. If the plugs are good and the fuel injectors are firing, then there could be a problem with the internals of...

Fault codes for P0300 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0300-obd-ii-trouble-code-random-multiple-cylinder-misfire-detected-by-jamahl-walker), P0301 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0301-obd-ii-trouble-code-cylinder-1-misfire-detected-by-jamahl-walker), P0302 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0302-obd-ii-trouble-code-cylinder-2-misfire-detected-by-jamahl-walker), etc. indicate misfires. P0301 would indicate cylinder #1 misfiring, P0302 would indicate cylinder #2 misfiring,etc. Code P2159 has to do with the VTEC system malfunction. If all this started after the...

You may have got contaminated fuel from the gas station. The code P0300 indicates you are getting a random engine misfire (https://www.yourmechanic.com/services/engine-is-misfiring-inspection). This random misfire does not point to any one cylinder misfire and indicates that the fuel may be...