29CEhigh severityPowertrain
Misfire Cylinder 3
on 2025 BMW 7 Series 3.0L I6 Turbo Hybrid ยท RWD
What this code means
The engine control module detected a misfire on cylinder 3, meaning combustion is not completing properly. This is the BMW equivalent of OBD code P0303.
Symptoms
- Rough idle
- Engine hesitation
- Check engine light flashing
Common causes
- Faulty ignition coil
- Worn spark plug
- Fuel injector fault
- Low compression or vacuum leak
Diagnostic steps
- Read freeze frame and confirm cylinder 3 misfire
- Swap coil and plug to another cylinder
- Test injector operation on cylinder 3
- Perform compression test on cylinder 3
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