Po316 code on 2004 escape cause?

Question

what could cause a p0316 code on my 2004 ford escape?

Answer 1

P0316 Misfire Detected upon start up First 1000 revolution,

Ford Escape 3.0 is equipt with a CMP (camshaft postion sensor) Its signal is used by the ECM to synchronize fuel injectors,ignition and cylinder misfire,In your case the CMP picked up a misfire,You have a coil on plug (COP) these have a tendency to be oil soaked from the valve cover seeping into the sparkplug chamber.which does cause intermittent misfire,The Escape also has a returnless fuel regulator that can build up debris in the fuel injector,that can cause misfire a fuel injection cleaning that is done through the line may help alleviate the misfire