P0304high severityPowertrain
Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
on 2008 Ford Taurus 3.5L V6 · FWD
What this code means
Misfire detected in cylinder 4.
Symptoms
- Check Engine Light
- Rough idle
- Vibration
- Loss of power
Common causes
- Worn spark plug #4
- Faulty ignition coil #4
- Faulty injector #4
- Low compression cyl 4
Diagnostic steps
- Swap coil #4
- Inspect spark plug #4
- Test injector #4
- Check compression
Repair notes
Swap coil to diagnose.
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