CEL 0305?? Help

[VX crazy]

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]

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]

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]

anyone know which side #5 cylinder is on? driver or passenger side? LOL I just want to check my plug

[Ldub]

anyone know which side #5 cylinder is on? driver or passenger side? LOL I just want to check my plug

Pass side rear...

[VX crazy]

Thanks dub, I figured it out....but now I think I want a compression test after seeing fuddymuckers.....

[VX crazy]

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]

A lot of goofy codes can be thrown by a bad intake manifold gasket...

[Triathlete]

Pinging under acceleration could very well be bad gas.

[VXorado]

+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.