P0302high severityPowertrain
Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
on 2000 Mazda MX-5 Miata 1.8L I4 · RWD
What this code means
Misfire detected in cylinder 2.
Symptoms
- Check Engine Light
- Rough idle
- Vibration
- Loss of power
Common causes
- Worn spark plug #2
- Faulty ignition coil #2
- Faulty injector #2
- Low compression cyl 2
- Vacuum leak near cyl 2
Diagnostic steps
- Swap coil #2 with another cylinder
- Inspect spark plug #2
- Test injector #2
- Check compression
Repair notes
Swap coil to diagnose. Check plug, injector, compression.
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