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E39 / P0300 00

Read the instructions below then start the fault diagnostic procedure.

Symptom: CHECK ENGINE (Check Engine lamp flashes if diagnostics has detected a misfire that is harmful to the catalytic converter). Uneven running and misfiring.

  P0300 00


Random Misfire Detected.

Fault symptom

CHECK ENGINE

(Check Engine lamp flashes if diagnostics has detected a misfire that is harmful to the catalytic converter).

Uneven running and misfiring.

On-board diagnosis

Type of diagnosis:

Continuous
Each misfire is registered and evaluated two different ways depending on the type of misfire.
Test 1
Affects emissions.

Test 2
Harmful to the catalytic converter.

Enable criteria:


General conditions for this DTC
Engine running.
Positive engine torque (negative torque = engine braking).
Fuel level over 10%.
Engine temperature above -7°C.

No TCS regulation.
The following diagnostic trouble codes may not be generated:
P0010, P0011, P0013, P0014
P0016, P0017
P0068
P0101, P0102, P0103
P0106, P0107, P0108
P0111, P0112, P0113, P0114
P0122, P0123, P0222, P0223
P0116, P0117, P0118, P0119
P0335, P0336
P0651

Fault criteria:

The control module has detected a too large variation in the crankshaft's rotation speed.

Diagnostic help

Diagnosis regards:

Fuel/air mixture too rich or too lean, insufficient compression, poor spark plugs causing incomplete combustion.
A cursory check is carried out on connectors and hoses. Then a through check is carried out on compression, ignition timing and fuel system.

Functions in the diagnostic tool related to the fault:

Test value:
History Misfire Cyl. 1
Current Misfire Cyl. 1
History Misfire Cyl. 2
Current Misfire Cyl. 2
History Misfire Cyl. 3
Current Misfire Cyl. 3
History Misfire Cyl. 4
Current Misfire Cyl. 4
Airmass Deviation from Calculated
Short Term Fuel Trim
Multiplicative Adaption

Fuel Rail Pressure
Requested Fuel Rail Pressure
Fuel Line Pressure
Target Fuel Pressure
Activation:
Reset Misfire Counters
Fuel Pump

(See also description of readings/activations in diagnostic tool)