what is going on with my 2005 ford taurus? p0430, p0301, po316, po300 and po304

Question

I have changed spark plugs, wires and ignition coil and had compression check performed.

Answer 1

Hi there,

P0430 indicates an issue with the catalyst system. Here is a list of possible causes.

P0430 FORD - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2

Read more: https://www.autocodes.com/p0430_ford.html

P0316 indicates an issue with the crankshaft position sensor. Here is a list of possible causes.

P0316 FORD - Misfire Detected On Startup First 1000 Revolutions

Read more: https://www.autocodes.com/p0316_ford.html

P0300, P0301 and P0304 indicate a misfire on cylinders 1 and 4. Here is a list of possible causes.

P0300 FORD - Random Misfire Detected

Read more: https://www.autocodes.com/p0300_ford.html