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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 09:55 PM
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Default SURPRISE! SURPRISE! P0300 Reset itself?

My SES went out on its' own the other day. This was the RANDOM MISFIRE DTC that got set after I install a new cam with a 112 LSA. I thought my luck was running so good I even considered playing the POWERBALL, but today after the engine burped the SES came back on. I'm sure it's P0300 again even though I havn't checked it with AUTOTAP as yet. I'm willing to bet if it doesn't have a REAL misfire anytime soon the MIL will go out again on its' own. If it doesn't go out I guess it's time to contact Carputing?
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Old Sep 4, 2003 | 10:09 PM
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Just like mines, it goes on/off when it wants too. I hooked it up to gm's tech 2 scanner and check out my misfire tables and it only misfires @ idle, when i rev the z up past 2k misfire table clears and reads zero. It doesnt bother me as long as i noe it doesnt have a real missfire.
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 04:02 PM
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Mine used to do the same thing with the P0300 code until lately. Now I've been getting a MAP sensor code instead.
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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Any chance you disturbed the crank position sensor?
More info here: http://www.seattleautomotive.com/ckpdoc.htm
You may just need a CKP relearn.
Takes about 30 seconds to do.
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 07:50 PM
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Any chance you disturbed the crank position sensor?
More info here: http://www.seattleautomotive.com/ckpdoc.htm
You may just need a CKP relearn.
Takes about 30 seconds to do.
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Can this relearn procedure be accomplished with AutoTap?
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Old Sep 5, 2003 | 08:04 PM
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No, but a Tech2 or EFILive Pro (with bidirectional controls) can do it.
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The P0300 is a common code that happens frequently on cammed cars. I believe it has more to do with the choppy idle of the lower LSA of aftermarket cams but anything is possible.
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Default Re: SURPRISE! SURPRISE! P0300 Reset itself?

Just like mines, it goes on/off when it wants too. I hooked it up to gm's tech 2 scanner and check out my misfire tables and it only misfires @ idle, when i rev the z up past 2k misfire table clears and reads zero. It doesnt bother me as long as i noe it doesnt have a real missfire.
On some cars this could be the case. Mine did it after a sloppy mechanic cross-thread installed my #8 plug. misfires cleared up with some throttle. When changing the plugs a year later, found the problem, re-threaded the plug hole, and as a bonus no more misfires!

lesson learned: little things in the ignition, like partially seated wires or screwed up plugs can cause the condition. maybe not the only causes, but possible causes.
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