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  1. 03/03/2010, 05:48 AM #1
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    CEL 0305?? Help

    I got a check engine light on my way to work, freaked me out because it flashed about 3 times before staying steady and I always heard flashing is bad. I ran the code and it is 0305, I reset it and continued on my way to work....never came back on. Find out it means cylinder misfire.....and just want to know if that means maybe bad spark plug???
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  2. 03/03/2010, 05:52 AM #2
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    I wouldn't sweat it too much, unless it comes back.

    Could be all kinds of reasons...a little chunk of carbon that temporarily bridged the plug gap, a batch of crappy gas, etc.

    Just keep an eye out for another CEL.
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    The flashing really made me nervous especially since I was driving up a steep highway with no shoulder to pull over, had to keep moving......have you heard of #5 cylinder failing? I guess the light would have come back on than.....you guys be thankful you dont live her like Jay does, I drive him batty!
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    anyone know which side #5 cylinder is on? driver or passenger side? LOL I just want to check my plug
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    Quote Originally Posted by VX crazy View Post
    anyone know which side #5 cylinder is on? driver or passenger side? LOL I just want to check my plug
    Pass side rear...
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    Thanks dub, I figured it out....but now I think I want a compression test after seeing fuddymuckers.....
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    Also, if some bits break loose in the cylinder will it sound like kinda pinging type sound every once in awhile? I better get a compression test to ease my mind!
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    A lot of goofy codes can be thrown by a bad intake manifold gasket...
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    Pinging under acceleration could very well be bad gas.
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    +1, I agree on a bad tank of gas. I had a similar situation with a CEL in Kansas after I filled up one tank with E-85 ethanol and got a CEL shorty after. At the next gas station I cleared the code and filled up the VX with premium... the CEL never came back. That happened during the middle of a 1200 mile road trip, so I'm pretty sure it was the gas.

    Then again, its not a bad idea to check your spark plugs just in case.
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