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Old 07-23-2008, 01:19 AM
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97 SL320 running rough

I checked the codes and I'm getting P300 random misfire its idling rough I changed the spark plug wires and plugs its still running rough Is there a way to check the coils without replacing them all to see if one of them or more is bad? or is there another likely cause?

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Steve in Reno, NV

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Old 07-24-2008, 07:51 AM
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No coil tests that I could find.

But your car has individual coil packs, correct? If a coil was the problem, you would (probably) get a 301 to 306 for the particular cylinder.

I would take a close look at the wiring harness' insulation, although this was supposed to be fixed by '97. I would check carefully for vacuum leaks. And see what the oxygen sensors' and adaption readings were saying.

Beyond that you would need the full diagnostic system to pinpoint the problem.
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Old 07-24-2008, 11:31 AM
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And you replaced the spark plug connectors?
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Old 07-27-2008, 01:05 PM
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Wire Harness?

Yes I changed the wires and the contectors on the coils I'm leaning towards the wire harrness although I dont see anything wrong with it. I did have my instrument panel go crazy before this stared my clock was going in circles and other gauges reading crazy.

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Old 07-27-2008, 06:05 PM
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Here's a nice related article - http://www.obdii.com/articles/Engine_Misfire_UC.html

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