P0308high severityPowertrain
Cylinder 8 Misfire Detected
on 1997 BMW 318ti E36 1.9L I4 M44 · RWD
What this code means
Misfire detected in cylinder 8.
Symptoms
- Check Engine Light
- Rough idle
- Loss of power
Common causes
- Worn spark plug #8
- Faulty ignition coil #8
- Faulty injector #8
- Low compression
Diagnostic steps
- Swap coil #8
- Inspect plug #8
- Test injector #8
- Check compression
Repair notes
Swap coil to diagnose.
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