
Misfire Detected in One Cylinder
I P0301 The scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) PO3O1:Cylinder 1 misfire detected.
[F03021 1;," """n tool indicares Diagnostic Troubte Code (DTC) pO3O2: Cylinder2 misfire detected.
P0303 | ths sssn tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) PO3O3: Cylinder3 misfire detected.
i P0304 | tne scan tool indicates Diagnostic Trouble code {DTC} PO3O4: Cylinder 4 misfire detected.
Doscription
Misfire detection is accomplished by monitoring the crsnkshaft speed with the crankshaft speed fluctuation sensor whichis attached to the crankshaft.
lf misfiring strong enough to damage the catalyst is detected, the MIL will blink during the time of its occurrence, and DTCP0301, P0302, P0303 or P0304 will be stored. Then, after the m;sfire has ceased, the MIL witt come on.lf misfiring that increases emissions is detected during two consecutive driving cycles, the MIL will come on, and DTCP0301, P0302, P0303 or P0304 will be stored.
NOTE: lf some of the DTCS listed below are stored at the same time as a misfire DTC, troubleshoot those DTCS first, thentroubleshoot the misfi.e DTC.
P0107, P108, P1128,P'1129: MAP sensor
PO171, PO172t Fuel metering
P0505; ldle control system
P1259: WEC System
P1361, P1362: TDC sensor
P138'1, P1382: CYP sensor
P1519: IAC valve
Possibls Caus6
. Fuel injector clogging, fuel leakage, air leakage
. Fuel injector circuit open or shoned. Spark plug carbon deposits, fouling, malfunction. lgnition wires open, leaking
. Distributor malfunction
. Compression low
a Valve clearance out of spec.
(cont'd)
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Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Connectot or
Terminal
Numbel of
CavitiesLocationConnects toNotes
c'to 1
c102
c103
c'1 04
c105
c106
c 107
c108
c108
c109
c110
c112
c113
c'r 14
c115
c116
c117
c118
ct'l9
c119
c120
c121
c122
c124
c't 26
c127
c128
c129
c130
c111
4
10
14
6
I
1
2
2
10
2
3
2
J
4
3
3
2
2
I
3
2
2
2
2
2
I
2
14
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side ot engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side oI engine compartment
Right side of engine
Right side of engine
Transmission
Transmission
Middle ot engine
Middle ot engine
Right side of engine
Right side of engine compartment
Middle rear of engine compartment
N4iddle of engine
N4iddle ol engine
Middle oI engine
Nliddle ot engine
Middle of engine
Lelt side of engine
Left side of engine
Middle of engine
Middle oI engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle ot engine
Left side of engine compartment
Lelt side ot engine compartment
Left side of engine compartment
Transmission
Transmission
Transmission
Main wire harness (C221)
Main wire harness (C222)
Main wire harness 1C223)
lvlain wire harness (C220)
Starter solenoid
Engine coolant temperature (ECT)
sensor
Engine coolant temperature (ECT)
gauge sending unit
Back-up light switch
Lock-up control solenoid valve A and B
Distributor
Crankshatt speed fluctuation (CKF)
sensor
Engine coolant temperature (ECT)
switch
Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
Primary HO2S
MAP sensor
Throttle position (TP) sensor
ldle air control (lAC) valve
EVAP purge control solenoid valve
Engine oil pressure switch
Alternator
Alternator
lntake air temperature (lAT) sensor
No. 1 fuel injector
No. 2 fuel injector
No. 3 fuel injector
No. 4 fu€l injector
Junction connector
Engine compartment wire harness
(c304)
Engine compartment wire harness
(c30s)
Shift control solenoid valve A and B
Countershaft speed sensor
lvlainshaft speed sensor
M/T
NT
USA
Canada
Afi
Afi
T101
T102
Left side oI engine
Right side of engine compartment
Alternator
Under hood fuse/relay box
G'1 01Right side oI engineEngine ground. via engine wire
harness
Engine Wire Harness (B188l enginel
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Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing
Engine Wire Harness (B18Cl enginel
Connectol ol
Terminal
Number of
CavitiesLocationConnects toNotes
c 101
c102
c103
c104
c105
c106
c101
c108
cr09
c110
c'r 11
cl12
c1't3
c114
c115
c116
cl17
c118
c119
c119
c120
cI2'l
cl24
c126
c127
cl31
c132
c133
c134
10
14
3
1
2
1
2
10
2
'I
3
2
2
2
I
1
2
2
?
3
2
14
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side ol engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Righr side oI engine
Right side of engine
Transmission
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Right side of engine
Right side of engine compartment
Middle rear of engine compartment
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
i/iddle of engine
Left side ot engine
Lelt side ot engine
Middle ot engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Left side of engine companment
Left side of engine compartment
Lelt side of engine compartment
Right side of engine
Right side of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
lvlain wire harness (C221 )
Main wire harness {C222)
Main wire harness (C223)
Main wire harness (C220)
Starter solenoid
Engine coolant temperature (ECT)
sensor
Engine coolant temperature (ECT)
gauge sending unit
Back-up light switch
Distributor
Crankshalt speed fluctuation (CKFI
sensor
Engine coolant temperature {ECT)
switch
Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
Primary HO2S
MAP sensor
Throttle position {TP) sensor
ldle air control (lAC) valve
EVAP purge control solenoid valve
Engine oil pressure switch
Alternator
Alternator
Intake air temperature llAT) sensor
No. 1 fuel injector
No. 2 fuel injector
No. 3 tuel injector
No. 4 tuel injector
Junctron connector
Engine compartment wire harness(c304)
Engine companment wire harness(c30s)
VTEC solenoid valve
VTEC oil pressure switch
Knock sensor (KS)
Intake air bypass {lAB) control sole-
noid valve
USA
Canada
T101
r 102
Left side ot engine
Right side of engine compartment
Alternator
Under-hood fuse/relay box
G 101Right side of engineEngine ground, via engine wire
naaness
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24-3

Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing (cont,d)
Connector
or
Terminal
Number ot
Cavities/
Color
LocationConnects toNotes
Engine Wire Harness (RS, LS, GS)
c101
c102
c103
c104
c105
c106
c 107
c108
c108
c'1 09
c110
c111
cl12
c113
c'114
c115
c116
c117
c118
c119
c1 19
c120
c121
c122
c123
c124
cl25
cl26
c127
Ql28
c128
c129
c 129
c130
c'l30
c131
4.GRY
1O.GRY
14-GRY
6-GRY
1.BLK
2-GRY
,1-BLK
2-GRY
2.GRY
1O-GRY
2-GRY
2-GRY
3-GRY
4-GRY
3-GRY
3-GRY
2-GRY
2.BLK
.1-BLK
4-GRN
3-GRN
2-GRY
2.BLK
2-BLK
2-BLK
2.BLK
8-GRY
2-GRY
14-GRY
3-GRY
2.GRY
2.GRY
2-BLK
3-GRY
2-BLK
2-BLK
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side ot engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right end of engine
Right end of engine
Right end of engine
Transmission
Transmission
lvliddle ol engine
Lett rear underside of engine
Right side ol engine
Rear of engine compartment
Middle rear ol engine compartment
Middle ol engine
Middle of engine
Middle ol engine
l\4iddle of engine
Middle of engine
Left end ot engine
Lett end of engine
Middle of engine
N,liddle ol engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Left rear corner of engine compt.
Lelt rear corner of engine compt.
Left rear corner of engine compt.
Transmission
Transmission
Transmission
Transmission
Transmission
Transmission
Transmission
Main wire harness
Main wire harness
Main wire harness
Main wire harness
Starter solenoid
Engine coolant temperature (ECT)sensor
Engine coolant temperaturegauge sending unit
Back-up light switch
Lock-up control solenoid valve Aand B
Distributor
Crankshaft speed fluctuation (CKF)sensor
Radiator fan switch
Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
Primary heated oxvoen sensor(H02s)
MAP sensor
Throttle position (TP) sensor
ldle air control (lAC) valve
Evaporative emission (EVAP)purge control solenoid valve
Engine oil pressure switch
Alternator
Alternator
Intake air temperature (lAT) sensor
No. I fuel injector
No. 2 fuel injector
No. 3 tuel injector
No. 4 fuel injector
Junction connector
Engine compartment wire harness
Engine compartment wire harness
Shitt control solenoid valve A and B
Shift control solenoid valve A and B
Countershaft speed sensor
Countershatt speed sensor
lvtainshatt speed sensor
Mainshaft speed sensor
Linear solenoid valve
NT
[/VT
A"/T
USA
Canada
A/T (98199models)
AIT('00 model)
A,/T ('98-' 99models)
('00 model)
A,/T f98-'99models)
Atf('00 model)
AN('00 model)
T101
T102
Left end of engine
Right rear corner of engine compt.
Alternator
Under-hood fuse/relay box
G'101Right end ot engineEngine ground, via engine wirenarness
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Connector ldentification and Wire Harness Routing (conrd)
Connector
ol
Terminal
Number of
Cavities/
Golor
LocationConnects toNotes
Engine Wire Harness (GS-R, Type R)
c101
c102
c103
c104
U IUC
c106
c107
c108
c109
c110
c111
c112
c113
c114
c115
c116
c117
c118
c11 9
c119
c120
c121
cl22
c123
vtzl
wt10
c127
c131
c132
c133
c134
4-GRY
1O-GRY'I4-GRY
3-GRY
1 -BLK
2-GRY
1.BLK
2-GRY
1O-GRY
2-GRY
2-GRY
3-GRY
4-GRY
3-GRY
3.GRY
or BLU
2-GRY
2-BLK
1 -BLK
4-GRN
3-GRN
2.GRY
2-BLK
2-BLK
2-BLK
2-BLK
8-GRY
2.GRY
14-GRY
1-GRY
2-GRN
2-GRN
2-GRY
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Bight side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right side of engine compartment
Right end of engine
Right end of engine
Transmission
Middle end of engine
Left rear underside of engine
Right end of engine
Right end of engine compartment
Middle rear of engine compartment
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Left end of engine
Left end of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Middle of engine
Left rear corner of engine compt.
Left rear corner of engine compt.
Left rear corner of engine compt.
Right side of engine
Right side of engine
Left end of engine
Left end of engine
Main wire harness
Main wire harness
Main wire harness
Main wire harness
Starter solenoid
Engine coolant temperature (ECT)
sensor
Engine coolant temperaturegauge sending unit
Back-up light switch
Distributor
Crankshaft speed f luctuation(CKF) sensor
Radiator fan switch
Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)
Primarv heated oxvoen sensor(Hozs)
MAP sensor
Throttle position (TP) sensor
ldle air control (lAC) valve
Evaporative emission (EVAP)purge control solenoid valve
Engine oil pressure switch
Alternator
Alternator
Intake air temperature (lAT) sensor
No. 1 fuel injector
No. 2 fuel injector
No. 3 fuel injector
No. 4 fuel injector
Junction connector
Engine compartment wire harness
Engine compartment wire harness
VTEC solenoid valve
VTEC pressure switch
Knock sensor (KS)
Intake air bypass (lAB) controlsolenoid valve
USA
Canada
GS.R
T101
r102
Left end of engine
Right rear corner of engine compt.
Alternator
Under-hood fuse/relay box
G101Right end of engineEngine ground, via engine wirenarness
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