Diagnosis code P0300

Tiny
JUSTIN LARSEN
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  • 2005 TOYOTA TACOMA
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 165,000 MILES
I am having some misfire issues with my truck when I start it 5 months ago I threw a p0304 code. I changed spark plugs and swapped coil packs. Nothing seemed to changed. I was told to replace my fuel injectors and clean some rail. I didn't want to pay for it and don't trust myself to take care of it. Instead I just ran cleaner through. Didn't work.

this all took place over 2 weeks. The misfire only happened when I started the truck but didn't happen every time just sporadically. One day turned to the next anticipating the next misfire. Never came again until today. But it's no longer p0304. It's now p0300 and I don't know what to do. Freaking me out. I don't know much about cars but everything I have read says that this year Toyota is known to get a hairline crack in the head and it's impossible to diagnose until my engine is blown. Any help would be appreciated.
Thursday, November 21st, 2019 AT 9:21 PM

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Tiny
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Hello,

Okay, Direct Trouble Code[DTC] P0300 is just a a DTC for a random misfire. DTC's P0301-P0310 are DTC's for specific cylinders with the numbers after the 3 being the cylinder number. I would check for a vacuum leak, inspecting the air intake tract, throttle body, intake manifold, and all vacuum and EVAP hoses. Look for cracked, cut, or heated dry rotted hoses, make sure the intake air tract pieces are all securely fitted together, and that the throttle body and intake manifold gaskets are not leaking. If you are worried about your vehicle's cylinder head having a hairline crack in it, you can do a compression test on your vehicle and that will let you know if there is one. A hairline crack will let the compression bleed out on the cylinder where it is. If it is in between cylinders, then you will probably be leaking coolant out of it and it will be mixing with the engine oil and possibly causing a hydrolock symptom in the effected cylinder. Here is a link down below on how to do a compression test:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Here is one on testing for vacuum leaks:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-an-engine-vacuum-gauge

Please go through these guides and get back to us with how everything turns out. We can go from there.

Thanks,
Alex
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Thursday, November 21st, 2019 AT 10:37 PM
Tiny
JUSTIN LARSEN
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Thanks, I didn't realize I'd get a response so quickly and haven't started that list yet.
If this changes things my OBDII scanner popped a P0302 code. It didn't trigger the dash as cylinder 2 must have self corrected quickly. I guess if 2 doesn't misfire in the next 40 miles the pending code. On the OBDII will reset itself.
Anyway I'll get on that list and see what I can rule out. Thanks again
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Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 AT 8:31 PM
Tiny
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Hello again,

I have sent along some information that might be helpful to you on misfire DTC's in the diagrams down below. This guide is from the vehicle manufacturer and should help you as you go through the previous diagnostic troubleshooting guide by understanding why you are looking at the things the guide asks you to look at. I hope this helps ad please get back to us with what you find out.

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Alex
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Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 AT 8:55 PM

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