Question

I have a 2002 Ford Taurus V6 with engine codes P0301 and P0316, what is wrong?

Answer 1

Hi there,

P0301 means you have a misfire on cylinder #1. This could be something simple like a spark plug or ignition coil, or something more complicated like and intake manifold gasket leak.

P0316 means the computer sees the misfire in the first 1000 revolutions

Answer 2

P0301 FORD - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
Read more: https://www.autocodes.com/p0301_ford.html

P0316 FORD - Misfire Detected On Startup First 1000 Revolutions
Read more: https://www.autocodes.com/p0316_ford.html