P0303high severityPowertrain
Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
on 1998 Mazda B2500 2.5L I4 · FWD
What this code means
Misfire detected in cylinder 3.
Symptoms
- Check Engine Light
- Rough idle
- Vibration
- Loss of power
Common causes
- Worn spark plug #3
- Faulty ignition coil #3
- Faulty injector #3
- Low compression cyl 3
Diagnostic steps
- Swap coil #3
- Inspect spark plug #3
- Test injector #3
- Check compression
Repair notes
Swap coil to diagnose.
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