Ford Windstar reading OBD code P0302 Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
Ford WindstarIntroduced in the mid-1990s, the front-wheel-drive Ford Windstar minivan campaigned with an emphasis on, and reputation for, safety. And in the hotly contested family minivan market of the time, that was an especially solid piece of ground to be on. As long as buyers didn't need to haul adults in back on a regular basis, the Windstar served a family's needs just fine.
Ford Windstar reading OBD code P0302 Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected
I have a 2002 Ford Windstar (117,000 mi) that was operating pretty well when all of a sudden it started to run extremely rough when my wife was driving it up a steep hill one day. The check engine light came on and then started blinking. She stopped the car immediately. I have changed the fuel filter; added fuel injector cleaner in the gas tank; replaced the spark plugs and wires. I drove the care about 10 miles but the engine still continues to run rough. I crawled underneath the van while it was running and I could see moisture forming (unburned fuel) at the seam right before the catalytic converter. I went to auto zone and had the OBD connected to the van, and it came up with the code PO302.
Would anyone have any idea what it could be and what my next steps should be to identify and fix the problem?
I have a 2002 Ford Windstar (117,000 mi) that was operating pretty well when all of a sudden it started to run extremely rough when my wife was driving it up a steep hill one day. The check engine light came on and then started blinking. She stopped the car immediately. I have changed the fuel filter; added fuel injector cleaner in the gas tank; replaced the spark plugs and wires. I drove the care about 10 miles but the engine still continues to run rough. I crawled underneath the van while it was running and I could see moisture forming (unburned fuel) at the seam right before the catalytic converter. I went to auto zone and had the OBD connected to the van, and it came up with the code PO302.
Would anyone have any idea what it could be and what my next steps should be to identify and fix the problem?
I would have to say its gonna be the Coil unless you got a bad plug or a plug wire rubbed thew already. Also did you clear codes? is engine light on again?
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This is a bit of a stretch, but you may want to consider a compression check. The fact that the problem came on suddenly and under engine load raises the possibility of a mechanical failure related to the #4 piston/cyclinder.
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I'm not a professional mechanic, take my suggestions with a grain of salt, or a cup of coffee
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