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Old Oct 30, 2022 | 06:30 PM
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My engine light came on so i hooked up my OBDII scanner & it said cylinder 3 midfire so i changed the spark plugs & now if i gas my car a little or dont let it warm up after starting for 5-10 mins the engine light comes on again. Why?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2022 | 02:27 PM
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Thats because you did not find what actually caused the DTC and replaced the spark plugs before doing so. A DTC P0303 can be caused from many reasons, actually rarely the spark plugs.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2022 | 07:17 PM
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Thats because you did not find what actually caused the DTC and replaced the spark plugs before doing so. A DTC P0303 can be caused from many reasons, actually rarely the spark plugs.
whats the worse case scenario for P0303? ie: expense &/or complications of repairing?
 
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Old Nov 16, 2022 | 05:01 AM
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Worse case scenario you need a new engine.

Could be faulty spark plug, faulty ignition coil, faulty fuel injector, faulty wiring, faulty PCM, carbon build up on valves.
 
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