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2013 BMW M3 E90

4.0L V8 S65RWDDCTgas
Repairs0Labor499Torque3925Fluid7DTC909Battery0Maintenance0Recalls0
P0305high severityPowertrain

Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected

on 2013 BMW M3 E90 4.0L V8 S65 · 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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