P0305high severityPowertrain
Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected
on 2005-2011 Audi A6 4.2L V8 · AWD
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
- Swap coil #5
- Inspect plug #5
- Test injector #5
- Check compression
Repair notes
Swap coil to diagnose.
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