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Anonymous Posted on Feb 06, 2012

Code po304 car wont start

I took the car to autozone and got a code po304.my car will not start unless i push it then pop the clutch. on the way there it was running fine when I got to autozone it cut off so i had to push start again. it cut off while i was slowing down and when i stop. the code said cylinder #4 misfire. Causes are: spark plugs, ignition wires, coil, vacuum leak, injector fault, high or low fuel pressure. I changed the plugs and wires. didn't help what should I do next?

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Cylinder 4 misfire ,now if this is a GM product then i think you may need a reconditioned ECU init as if this is the 4 cyl engine and its same as the opel astra and zafiro and the vectra then its a common fault with a 2000 to 2004/5 model the computer is bolted to the engine inlet manifold and very weak and susceptable

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P0304 - Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected Symptoms - Engine Light ON (or Service Engine Soon Warning Light)
- Lack/loss of power
- Hard start
- Engine hesitation
Possible causes - Faulty spark plug 4
- Faulty ignition coil 4
- Ignition coil 4 harness is open or shorted
- Ignition coil 4 poor electrical connection
- Clogged or faulty fuel injector 4
- Injector 4 harness is open or shorted
- Injector 4 poor electrical connection
- Improper spark plug 4
- Insufficient cylinder 4 compression
- Incorrect fuel pressure
- Intake

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  • Anonymous Feb 09, 2012

    I went through the steps and the coil had spark on 4,1,2, and 3. so do you think it would be the injector?

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    Marvin Feb 09, 2012

    Yes it is likely the injector as long as you have checked for vacuum leaks at the intake gasket and the cylinder compression is ok, do the tests before throwing part in.

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