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2000 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE

2.5L I5FWDAUTOMATICgas
7 active safety recalls on this vehicle — view recalls
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P0306high severityPowertrain

Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected

on 2000 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L I5 · FWD

What this code means

Misfire detected in cylinder 6.

Symptoms

  • Check Engine Light
  • Rough idle
  • Loss of power

Common causes

  • Worn spark plug #6
  • Faulty ignition coil #6
  • Faulty injector #6
  • Low compression cyl 6

Diagnostic steps

  1. Swap coil #6
  2. Inspect plug #6
  3. Test injector #6
  4. Check compression

Repair notes

Swap coil to diagnose.

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