Intermittent misfire

[Gordon]

Every now and then I get a CEL with the code 'P0302 Cylinder 2 misfire'. The car doesn't go into limp home mode and after resetting the CEL every thing is fine. Sometimes the light comes on, flashes a few times and then goes off.
I've been told that it could be something as simple as a duff spark plug. Any opinions would be gratefully received.

Gordon

[sleepyfolk]

Might be, I think I’d change all the spark plugs, check all the connections while you’re in there, and change the coil for that cylinder, put it back together and see what happens.

[V8 00USH]

I'm guessing it's a petrol based engine - swap the coilpack in cylinder 2 with another cylinder and see if the problem then moves to that cylinder - if it does then it's the coilpack at fault, otherwise it's likely to be the spark plug. Can also be due to a faulty injector or low compression.

[Gordon]

Many thanks. I'll check the coil when I get chance.

Gordon.

[kkx5]

3.0i, 4.4i pre lci, 4.4i lci, 4.8 lci????? 02? 03? 04? 05?.....come on guys.....