2003 ford escape starts idles good for 1 minute then gets rough code PO316

Question

car starts good then gets shaky codePO316

Answer 1

when was the last time your replaced spark plugs? check/replace the spark plugs if you have not done so. 

you might have a bad coil in cylinder 2 since you have p0302 (see picture) for 2.0 liter engine and 3.0 v6

not sure which engine you have

 

Possible causes

- Faulty spark plug 2

- Clogged or faulty fuel injector 2

- Faulty ignition coil 2

- Fuel injector 2 harness is open or shorted

- Fuel injector 2 circuit poor electrical connection

- Ignition coil 2 harness is open or shorted

- Ignition coil 2 circuit poor electrical connection

- Insufficient cylinder 2 compression

- Incorrect fuel pressure

- Intake air leak