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P03163.0L-2V VULCAN ENGINE
P0316MISFIRE OCCURED IN THE FIRST 1000 ENGINE REVOLUTIONS
P031600Combustion misfires were detected at engine start
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FORD
Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0300 and/or P0316 stored in the powertrain control module (PCM) (with no other relevant DTCs present) during a cold start after a 3 to 8 hours cold soak. This may be due to th…
MERCEDES-BENZ
Complaint Check engine light activated. Fault codes related to misfire on multiple cylinders stored. Possible fault codes listed below: P030004 - Combustion misfiring has been detected. There is an internal fault. P030100 - Combustion misfiring of cylinder 1 has been detected P030200 - Combustion misfiring of cylinder 2 has been…
FORD
Some of the vehicles listed in the Model statement above may exhibit an illuminated malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) with diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) P0300, P0316, and/or P0301 through P0308. This may be due to the software in the powertrain control module (PCM).
FORD, LINCOLN
Some 2016-2017 Edge/MKX, 2017 Continental/Fusion/MKZ vehicles equipped with a 2.7L or 3.0L EcoBoost engine and built on 1-Apr-2016 and through 1-Jan-2017 may exhibit white or blue smoke from the exhaust, rough idle in neutral or park at normal operating temperature or after a hot restart. The vehicle may also exhibit an illumina…
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210A listed vehicle is a research lead. Confirm the engine, production range and software in the manufacturer's information.
| Make | Model | Model year |
|---|---|---|
| Ford | BRONCO ↗ | 2025 |
| Ford | BRONCO SPORT ↗ | 2025 |
| Ford | CROWN VICTORIA ↗ | 2005 |
| Ford | CROWN VICTORIA ↗ | 2003 |
| Ford | E SERIES ↗ | 2003 |
| Ford | E SERIES ↗ | 2002 |
| Ford | E SERIES ↗ | 2001 |
| Ford | E-150 ↗ | 2006 |
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