Why does my Nissan Versa have a misfire code?
Driving with a misfire can damage the vehicle’s catalytic converter. The engine is also not firing all of the fuel, so raw fuel is also passing through cylinder 3 into the exhaust. Mileage may suffer as well when your Versa has P0303. P0303 is a cylinder specific misfire code, which means that Cylinder 3 is misfiring and causing the code.
Where is the cylinder 3 on a Nissan Versa?
An important thing to understand when finding the location of cylinder 3 is that it’s going to be the 3’rd cylinder in the firing order of the vehicle, and not the 3’rd cylinder that you might see when looking at the engine. The P0303 trouble code will trigger the Versa’s service engine soon light. The vehicle itself may begin to run rough.
What causes Nissan Versa to get a p0303 trouble code?
There are quite a few things that can cause the P0303 trouble code to trigger the Nissan Versa . Here are the most common problems that will throw the code. They are presented somewhat in order from most to least likely to be causing the code: Bad Spark Plugs – Spark plugs are one of the most common causes of P0303.
Can a misfire code be found on a Nissan Altima?
Often, our customers choose to continue to drive the car until the cylinder in question throws a misfire code, rather than replace all six coils as recommended by Nissan. On the four-cylinder Altima, you may find a misfire code that may or may not be accompanied with a system lean code.
What causes a misfire on a Nissan V6?
Another problem that’s most prevalent on the V6 cars are ignition coil failures. If you’re lucky, you’ll get a solid misfire and code but, more often than not, you’ll be faced with a P1320 “Ignition Control Signal Circuit Malfunction” code that isn’t cylinder specific but indicates a coil failure.
Often, our customers choose to continue to drive the car until the cylinder in question throws a misfire code, rather than replace all six coils as recommended by Nissan. On the four-cylinder Altima, you may find a misfire code that may or may not be accompanied with a system lean code.
Are there any problems with the Nissan Check Engine Lamp?
The late-model Nissans have proven to be quite reliable when it comes to serial-type problems that would get them to your bay with check engine lamp issues. Nissan has done a good job of addressing some of the problems we’ve looked at in the past.
Is it worth it to get a Nissan diagnostic?
The diagnosis can be a bit of a challenge because it’s a hard area to reach, but it is worth the effort to prevent chasing your tale.