Okay so I was driving and my check engine light started flashing. I turned off my car and restarted it and got a solid check engine light. I pulled the codes and got a misfire on cylinder 3 and a DTC code. The engine runs fine at idle so i cleared the codes and drove the car. Everything seemed fine. I keep driving and about 5mins later it starts flashing again but this time the car felt like it was losing power and the engine started to sputters. I can't find out what it could be. By the way my car burns oil and a decent amount of it. I add a quart every two weeks. I'm hoping I just need to replace the plugs. But if anyone has any ideas or if this is a tale tale sign of a much bigger issue please let me know. The car is my DD and I need it on the road ASAP.
D16y8 trouble help!!!
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Not sure I haven't seen any other post. But I'm going to do a compression test and check for spark on cylinder 3.isn't this the second or third thread about the same issue in the past 72 hours?
probably a sensor, take it to your mechanic unless your knowledgeable enough to diagnose engine misfires
Compression is normal between 160-180 on all 4 cylinders.
Pulled the code again and got this
P0303 cylinder 3 misfire detected
P1399 manufacturing control. Ignition system or misfire.
Now when I cleared the codes I drive the car no check engine light under normal driving. I put it in 3rd gear and punched it and the car sputters and the cel flashed again. I tried punching it in 1st & 2nd but the car didn't sputter. It seems like this happens when the engine is under heavy load.
Pulled the code again and got this
P0303 cylinder 3 misfire detected
P1399 manufacturing control. Ignition system or misfire.
Now when I cleared the codes I drive the car no check engine light under normal driving. I put it in 3rd gear and punched it and the car sputters and the cel flashed again. I tried punching it in 1st & 2nd but the car didn't sputter. It seems like this happens when the engine is under heavy load.
How old is your cap and rotor?