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2017 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA

2.0L I4RWDMANUALgas
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P0303high severityPowertrain

Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected

on 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata 2.0L I4 · RWD

What this code means

Misfire detected in cylinder 3.

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light
  • Rough idle
  • Vibration
  • Loss of power

Common causes

  • Worn spark plug #3
  • Faulty ignition coil #3
  • Faulty injector #3
  • Low compression cyl 3

Diagnostic steps

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

Repair notes

Swap coil to diagnose.

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