DTC Troubleshooting
DTC Troubleshooting: P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304
DTC P0301: No. 1 Cylinder Misfire Detected
DTC P0302: No. 2 Cylinder Misfire Detected
DTC P0303: No. 3 Cylinder Misfire Detected
DTC P0304: No. 4 Cylinder Misfire Detected
NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, record all freeze data and any on-board snapshot, and review the general troubleshooting information. Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.
3. Start the engine, and let it idle without load (in P or N).
4. Monitor the OBD STATUS for DTC P0301, P0302, P0303, or P0304 in the DTCs MENU with the HDS.
Does the screen indicate FAILED?
YES - Go to step 9.
NO - If the screen indicates PASSED, go to step 5. If the screen indicates EXECUTING, keep idling until a result comes on. If the screen indicates OUT OF CONDITION, wait for several minutes, then recheck.
5. Check the CYL1 MISFIRE, CYL2 MISFIRE, CYL3 MISFIRE, and/or CYL4 MISFIRE, in the DATA LIST for 10 minutes with the HDS.
Does the CYL1 MISFIRE, CYL2 MISFIRE, CYL3 MISFIRE, and/or CYL4 MISFIRE show misfire counts?
YES - Go to step 9.
NO - Go to step 6.
6. Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes in the range of these recorded freeze data parameters:
- ENGINE SPEED
- VSS
- REL TP SENSOR
- CLV (calculated load value)
- APP SENSOR
7. Monitor the OBD STATUS for DTC P0301, P0302, P0303, or P0304 in the DTCs MENU with the HDS.
Does the screen indicate FAILED?
YES - Go to step 9.
NO - If the screen indicates PASSED, go to step 8. If the screen indicates EXECUTING, keep driving until a result comes on. If the screen indicates OUT OF CONDITION, go to step 6, then recheck.
8. Check the CYL1 MISFIRE, CYL2 MISFIRE, CYL3 MISFIRE, and/or CYL4 MISFIRE in the DATA LIST for 10 minutes with the HDS.
Does the CYL1 MISFIRE, CYL2 MISFIRE, CYL3 MISFIRE, and/or CYL4 MISFIRE show misfire counts?
YES - Go to step 9.
NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals in the fuel system and the ignition system.
9. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
10. Exchange the ignition coil from the problem cylinder with one from another cylinder.
11. Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes in the range of these recorded freeze data parameters:
- ENGINE SPEED
- VSS
- REL TP SENSOR
- CLV (calculated load value)
- APP SENSOR
12. Check the CYL1 MISFIRE, CYL2 MISFIRE, CYL3 MISFIRE, and/or CYL4 MISFIRE in the DATA LIST for 10 minutes with the HDS.
Does the CYL1 MISFIRE, CYL2 MISFIRE, CYL3 MISFIRE, and/or CYL4 MISFIRE show misfire counts?
YES - Go to step 13.
NO - Intermittent misfire due to poor contact at the ignition coil connector (no misfire at this time). Make sure that the ignition coil connectors are secure.
13. Determine which cylinder had the misfire.
Does the misfire occur in the cylinder where the ignition coil was exchanged?
YES - Replace the faulty ignition coil, Service and Repair then go to step 28.
NO - Go to step 14.
14. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
15. Exchange the spark plug from the problem cylinder with one from another cylinder.
16. Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes in the range of these recorded freeze data parameters:
- ENGINE SPEED
- VSS
- REL TP SENSOR
- CLV (calculated load value)
- APP SENSOR
17. Check the CYL1 MISFIRE, CYL2 MISFIRE, CYL3 MISFIRE, and/or CYL4 MISFIRE in the DATA LIST for 10 minutes with the HDS.
Does the CYL1 MISFIRE, CYL2 MISFIRE, CYL3 MISFIRE, and/or CYL4 MISFIRE show misfire counts?
YES - Go to step 18.
NO - Intermittent misfire due to spark plug fouling (no misfire at this time).
18. Determine which cylinder had the misfire.
Does the misfire occur in the cylinder where the spark plug was exchanged?
YES - Replace the faulty spark plug, then go to step 28.
NO - Go to step 19.
19. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
20. Exchange the injector from the problem cylinder with one from the another cylinder. Service and Repair
21. Start the engine, and let it idle for 2 minutes.
22. Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes in the range of these recorded freeze data parameters:
- ENGINE SPEED
- VSS
- REL TP SENSOR
- CLV (calculated load value)
- APP SENSOR
23. Check the CYL1 MISFIRE, CYL2 MISFIRE, CYL3 MISFIRE, and/or CYL4 MISFIRE in the DATA LIST for 10 minutes with the HDS.
Does the CYL1 MISFIRE, CYL2 MISFIRE, CYL3 MISFIRE, and/or CYL4 MISFIRE show misfire counts?
YES - Go to step 24.
NO - Intermittent misfire due to bad contact in the injector connector (no misfire at this time). Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the injector.
24. Determine which cylinder had the misfire.
Does the misfire occur in the cylinder where the injector was exchanged?
YES - Replace the faulty injector, Service and Repair then go to step 28.
NO - Go to step 25.
25. Do an engine compression and a cylinder leakdown test. Testing and Inspection
Did the engine pass both tests?
YES - Go to step 26.
NO - Repair the engine, then go to step 28.
26. Do the VTEC rocker arm test. VTEC Rocker Arm Test
Did the engine pass the test?
YES - Go to step 27.
NO - Repair the VTEC rocker arm, Rocker Arm and Shaft Disassembly/Reassembly then go to step 28.
27. Inspect the injector control module circuit. Injector Control Module Circuit Troubleshooting
Is the injector control module circuit OK?
YES - Go to step 37.
NO - Follow the result of the injector control module circuit troubleshooting, Injector Control Module Circuit Troubleshooting then go to step 28.
28. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
29. Reconnect all connectors.
30. Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
31. Reset the PCM with the HDS.
32. Do the PCM idle learn procedure. ECM/PCM Idle Learn Procedure
33. Do the CKP pattern clear/CKP pattern learn procedure. Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes
34. Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes in the range of these recorded freeze data parameters:
- ENGINE SPEED
- VSS
- REL TP SENSOR
- CLV (calculated load value)
- APP SENSOR
35. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC P0301, P0302, P0303, or P0304 indicated?
YES - Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the ignition coil, the injector control module, the injector, and the PCM, then go to the troubleshooting for DTC P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, or P0304. P0300
NO - Go to step 36.
36. Monitor the OBD STATUS for DTC P0301, P0302, P0303, or P0304 in the DTCs MENU with the HDS.
Does the screen indicate PASSED?
YES - Troubleshooting is complete. If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs were indicated in step 35, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.
NO - If the screen indicates FAILED, check for poor connections or loose terminals at the ignition coil, the injector, and the PCM, then go to step 1. If the screen indicates EXECUTING, keep driving until a result comes on. If the screen indicates OUT OF CONDITION, go to step 34.
37. Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software, ECM/PCM Update or substitute a known-good PCM. Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes
38. Test-drive the vehicle for several minutes in the range of these recorded freeze data parameters:
- ENGINE SPEED
- VSS
- REL TP SENSOR
- CLV (calculated load value)
- APP SENSOR
39. Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
Is DTC P0301, P0302, P0303, or P0304 indicated?
YES - Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the ignition coil, the injector control module, the injector, and the PCM. If the PCM was updated, substitute a known-good PCM, Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes then go to step 38. If the PCM was substituted, go to step 1.
NO - Go to step 40.
40. Monitor the OBD STATUS for DTC P0301, P0302, P0303, or P0304 in the DTCs MENU with the HDS.
Does the screen indicate PASSED?
YES - If the PCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM. Service and Repair If any other Pending or Confirmed DTCs were indicated in step 39, go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.
NO - If the screen indicates FAILED, check for poor connections or loose terminals at the ignition coil, the injector control module, the injector, and the PCM. If the PCM was updated, substitute a known-good PCM, Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes then go to step 38. If the PCM was substituted, go to step 1. If the screen indicates EXECUTING, keep driving until a result comes on. If the screen indicates OUT OF CONDITION, go to step 38.