OBD-II DTC · POWERTRAIN · Severity: HIGH

P0302: Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected

Combustion misfire isolated to Cylinder 2.

P0302 — SAE J2012 Diagnostic Summary
DTC CodeP0302
Standard DefinitionCylinder 2 Misfire Detected
SubsystemPOWERTRAIN
Urgency / SeverityHIGH
Standard ReferenceSAE J2012 / ISO 15031-6

1. Symptoms

  • Rough idle and stumble
  • Reduced power
  • Flashing MIL

2. Common Root Causes

  • Cylinder 2 ignition coil or spark plug failure
  • Cylinder 2 injector fault
  • Intake runner leak or valve seating issue

3. Diagnostic Procedure

  1. Swap ignition coil with an adjacent cylinder to isolate coil fault
  2. Inspect spark plug electrode and injector resistance
  3. Verify cylinder compression