SAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6 · powertrain

P0303: Zylinder 3 Fehlzündung erkannt

Zylinder 3 Fehlzündung erkannt: Combustion misfire isolated to Cylinder 3.

P0303 — Diagnostic Summary
Trouble Code (DTC)P0303
Official SAE DefinitionZylinder 3 Fehlzündung erkannt
Vehicle Subsystempowertrain
Driving SeverityHIGH

Observable Symptoms

  • Rough idle
  • Hesitation under load
  • MIL illuminated

Most Probable Root Causes

  • Faulty Cylinder 3 coil pack or spark plug
  • Injector wiring or spray pattern fault
  • Mechanical compression loss

Step-by-Step Diagnostic Procedure

  1. Swap coil pack with another cylinder
  2. Inspect spark plug and high-tension boot
  3. Test injector pulse and cylinder compression