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Old 10-26-2008, 02:31 PM   #1
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random multiple cylinder misfire

I have received the code p0300 for cylinder misfire. I also received 3 more codes for cylinders 1, 3, and 5. I have replaced the spark plug, spark plug wires, distributor, rotary, and crank shaft position sensor all within the past 5 months. I have a 2001 dodge dakota. Please help!!!
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Old 10-26-2008, 03:26 PM   #2
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Re: random multiple cylinder misfire

sounds like it's in the coil. have you checked the spark coming from coil pack? if it's orange thats not good it should be blue spark.
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Old 10-26-2008, 03:52 PM   #3
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Re: random multiple cylinder misfire

How do I check the coils to see the color of spark?
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Old 10-26-2008, 04:10 PM   #4
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Re: random multiple cylinder misfire

have you had this checked at auto zone or any where to get to this point? if not take it one of these places. or you could unplug module so it wont start and take a old plug and go around to every plug and plug it into all them while someone turns moter over and look at spark.
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Old 10-27-2008, 05:24 PM   #5
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Re: random multiple cylinder misfire

Pull Dist. Cap The Sender Unit In The Cap Is Miss Reading , The Dist. Has A Little Metal Cup In It ,THAT THE SENSOR READS , It Has Come Loose , I Have Glued Them , Soldered Them In Place, Best To Replace Distributor , Just Remove Cap And Sensor , Some SENSORS Have Screws In Side Of Dist. Some Come Off With Cap , Remove Rotor Button , And LoOk And Touch Cup In Dist. If It"s Loose Moves It"s Bad ,
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Old 11-05-2008, 11:39 PM   #6
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Re: random multiple cylinder misfire

not a coil, if it was a coil, all the cylinders would misfire, it's only one bank.
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Old 11-07-2008, 09:00 PM   #7
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Re: random multiple cylinder misfire

I went to Advance Auto and had them erase the codes. That was about a week ago and the check engine light has not come back on. Maybe a fluke???
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Old 11-14-2008, 10:17 PM   #8
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Re: random multiple cylinder misfire

It could be fuel injectors also.What brand plugs did you put in?If they were Bosch,throw them in the garbage can,all they are good for and put in a set of Champions.Cheap plug wires will do this also
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Old 11-15-2008, 12:57 PM   #9
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Re: random multiple cylinder misfire

Sounds like a bad plenum gasket to me!
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