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1996 RAV4 (RM447U)
DTC P0300 Random / Multiple Cylinder Misfire
Detected
DTC P0301 Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
DTC P0302 Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
DTC P0303 Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected
DTC P0304 Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Misfire: The ECM uses the crankshaft position sensor and camshaft position sensor to monitor changes in
the crankshaft rotation for each cylinder.
The ECM counts the number of times the engine speed change rate indicates that misfire has occurred. And
when the misfire rate equals or exceeds the count indicating that the engine condition has deteriorated, the
MIL lights up.
If the misfire rate is high enough and the driving conditions will cause catalyst overheating, the MIL blinks
when misfiring occurs.
DTC No.DTC Detecting ConditionTrouble Area
P0300Misfiring of random cylinder is detected during any particular
200 or 1,000 revolutionsIgnition system
Injector
Fuel line pressure
EGR
Compression pressure
Valve clearance not to specification
Valve timing
Manifold absolute pressure sensor
Engine coolant temp. sensor
P0301
P0302
P0303
P0304
For any particular 200 revolutions of the engine, misfiring is
detected which can cause catalyst overheating
(This causes MIL to blink)
For any particular 1,000 revolutions of the engine, misfiring is
detected which causes a deterioration in emissions
(2 trip detection logic)
HINT:
When the 2 or more codes for a misfiring cylinder are recorded repeatedly but no Random Misfire code is
recorded, it indicates that the misfires were detected and recorded at different times.
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