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P03xx fault codes: Ignition and misfire
This is the most serious family of the set. A misfire sends unburnt fuel into the exhaust, where it destroys the catalytic converter within a few dozen kilometres. A flashing warning light means a misfire is happening now: stop driving.
How to read this code
The letter P names the system: Powertrain. The next digit, 3, locates the fault: ignition and misfire.
These codes are generic: they mean the same thing on every make. Some manufacturer tools display them with a two-digit suffix, such as P0101-00 or P010100: the suffix refines the fault type, and the base code keeps its meaning.
The codes of this family, part by part
Combustion (misfire detection)
- P0300Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0301Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- P0302Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
- P0303Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
- P0304Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
- P0305Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected
- P0306Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected
- P0307Cylinder 7 Misfire Detected
- P0308Cylinder 8 Misfire Detected
- P0309Cylinder 9 Misfire Detected
- P0310Cylinder 10 Misfire Detected
- P0311Cylinder 11 Misfire Detected
- P0312Cylinder 12 Misfire Detected
Crankshaft position sensor (engine speed)
- P0320Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed Input Circuit Malfunction
- P0321Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed Input Circuit Range/Performance
- P0322Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed Input Circuit No Signal
- P0323Ignition/Distributor Engine Speed Input Circuit Intermittent
- P0335Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Malfunction
- P0336Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
- P0337Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Low Input
- P0338Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit High Input
- P0339Crankshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Intermittent
- P0370Timing Reference High Resolution Signal A Malfunction
- P0371Timing Reference High Resolution Signal A Too Many Pulses
- P0372Timing Reference High Resolution Signal A Too Few Pulses
- P0373Timing Reference High Resolution Signal A Intermittent/Erratic Pulses
- P0374Timing Reference High Resolution Signal A No Pulses
- P0375Timing Reference High Resolution Signal B Malfunction
- P0376Timing Reference High Resolution Signal B Too Many Pulses
- P0377Timing Reference High Resolution Signal B Too Few Pulses
- P0378Timing Reference High Resolution Signal B Intermittent/Erratic Pulses
- P0379Timing Reference High Resolution Signal B No Pulses
- P0385Crankshaft Position Sensor B Circuit Malfunction
- P0386Crankshaft Position Sensor B Circuit Range/Performance
- P0387Crankshaft Position Sensor B Circuit Low Input
- P0388Crankshaft Position Sensor B Circuit High Input
- P0389Crankshaft Position Sensor B Circuit Intermittent
Knock sensor
- P0325Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)
- P0326Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)
- P0327Knock Sensor 1 Circuit low Input (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)
- P0328Knock Sensor 1 Circuit High Input (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)
- P0329Knock Sensor 1 Circuit Input Intermittent (Bank 1 or Single Sensor)
- P0330Knock Sensor 2 Circuit Malfunction (Bank 2)
- P0331Knock Sensor 2 Circuit Range/Performance (Bank )
- P0332Knock Sensor 2 Circuit Low Input (Bank 2)
- P0333Knock Sensor 2 Circuit High Input (Bank 2)
- P0334Knock Sensor 2 Circuit Input Intermittent (Bank 2)
Camshaft position sensor
- P0340Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction
- P0341Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Range/Performance
- P0342Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Low Input
- P0343Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit High Input
- P0344Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Intermittent
Ignition coil
- P0350Ignition Coil Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction
- P0351Ignition Coil A Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction
- P0352Ignition Coil B Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction
- P0353Ignition Coil C Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction
- P0354Ignition Coil D Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction
- P0355Ignition Coil B Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction
- P0356Ignition Coil F Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction
- P0357Ignition Coil G Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction
- P0358Ignition Coil H Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction
- P0359Ignition Coil I Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction
- P0360Ignition Coil I Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction
- P0361Ignition Coil K Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction
- P0362Ignition Coil L Primary/Secondary Circuit Malfunction