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VX crazy
03/03/2010, 05:48 AM
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???
Ldub
03/03/2010, 05:52 AM
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.
VX crazy
03/03/2010, 06:12 AM
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!
VX crazy
03/03/2010, 10:56 AM
anyone know which side #5 cylinder is on? driver or passenger side? LOL I just want to check my plug
Ldub
03/06/2010, 05:12 AM
anyone know which side #5 cylinder is on? driver or passenger side? LOL I just want to check my plug

Pass side rear...
http://www.planetarydomination.com/images/temp/6VE1Block.jpg
VX crazy
03/06/2010, 09:53 AM
Thanks dub, I figured it out....but now I think I want a compression test after seeing fuddymuckers.....
VX crazy
03/06/2010, 01:59 PM
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!
BigSwede
03/09/2010, 10:08 PM
A lot of goofy codes can be thrown by a bad intake manifold gasket...
Triathlete
03/10/2010, 02:06 PM
Pinging under acceleration could very well be bad gas.
VXorado
03/10/2010, 04:00 PM
+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.