p0300 & random p0303
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p0300 & random p0303
2002 chev express 3500 with the 5.7 192,000km's.
I seem to be getting a p0300 with a random P0303 which I understand is a random misfire and cylinder 3 misfire.
I have replaced plugs (AC DELCO), wires, cap and rotor and still getting these codes.
I seem to be suffering a bit on fuel mileage as I am getting 450km to a 110litre tank and although i do not feel any symptoms, poor fuel mileage is saying otherwise.
The ses light only comes on at highway speeds.
I have had the truck for 7 months now and the day I got it the check engine light came on to which I thought no problem, simple tune-up.
Now 7 months in still getting the dumby light.
I did notice when changing the cap and rotor someone prior to me did the intake gasket and the distributor was loose and did appear to be installed on a slight angle and was loosing oil out of the housing.
Timing was adjusted as it was way out and the distributor was repositioned and tightened down to which I thought would correct the problem.
I am now under the assumption the distributor drive gear could be the culprit and have done a tad of research but do not understand how a worn or damaged gear could point towards a p0303. I could potentially see the p0300 but not directly associated with the third.
I am mechanically inclined but do not really feel comfortable setting the truck to TDC and pulling out the distributor to inspect the gear.
I guess my question is, with what I have addressed above and only getting the referenced codes with no symptoms accept poor mileage, would this indicate a worn/damaged drive gear? I suppose doing plugs six months ago, these may now be fouled again and would suspect having to replace again.
I seem to be getting a p0300 with a random P0303 which I understand is a random misfire and cylinder 3 misfire.
I have replaced plugs (AC DELCO), wires, cap and rotor and still getting these codes.
I seem to be suffering a bit on fuel mileage as I am getting 450km to a 110litre tank and although i do not feel any symptoms, poor fuel mileage is saying otherwise.
The ses light only comes on at highway speeds.
I have had the truck for 7 months now and the day I got it the check engine light came on to which I thought no problem, simple tune-up.
Now 7 months in still getting the dumby light.
I did notice when changing the cap and rotor someone prior to me did the intake gasket and the distributor was loose and did appear to be installed on a slight angle and was loosing oil out of the housing.
Timing was adjusted as it was way out and the distributor was repositioned and tightened down to which I thought would correct the problem.
I am now under the assumption the distributor drive gear could be the culprit and have done a tad of research but do not understand how a worn or damaged gear could point towards a p0303. I could potentially see the p0300 but not directly associated with the third.
I am mechanically inclined but do not really feel comfortable setting the truck to TDC and pulling out the distributor to inspect the gear.
I guess my question is, with what I have addressed above and only getting the referenced codes with no symptoms accept poor mileage, would this indicate a worn/damaged drive gear? I suppose doing plugs six months ago, these may now be fouled again and would suspect having to replace again.
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