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2003 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA

1.8L I4RWDMANUALgas
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P0305high severityPowertrain

Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected

on 2003 Mazda MX-5 Miata 1.8L I4 · RWD

What this code means

Misfire detected in cylinder 5.

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light
  • Rough idle
  • Loss of power

Common causes

  • Worn spark plug #5
  • Faulty ignition coil #5
  • Faulty injector #5
  • Low compression cyl 5

Diagnostic steps

  1. Swap coil #5
  2. Inspect plug #5
  3. Test injector #5
  4. Check compression

Repair notes

Swap coil to diagnose.

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