Ford Escape 3.0L Misfire Code P301, Etc.

Do you have a 2001-2008 Ford Escape, Mazda tribute or Mercury Mariner 3.0L and are experiencing a misfire condition with a code P0301, p0302, Etc? Watch this video for more information.

[@scottdempsey8637]

My 04 escape with 194000 miles is one of if not the best vehicle i have ever owned at that high of milage it still burns no oil . Drove to the midwest over the holidays about 1850 miles one way and had no trouble at all ..also did not burn oil on the trip Just a great truck.now thats the 3.0 v 6 i dont know much about the 4 cyl. But a 1000 bucks sounds pretty good Hope this helps ..Randolph

[@astindersinghera766]

Thanks for this video. I made this mistake, you video helped me to fix the misfiring issue. Thanks so much.

[@ThecardoctorTV]

awesome!

[@BatteryGeekReviews]

2006 mazda tribute v6 4x4, issue is multi cylinder misfire even after all cop's and plugs replaced along with upper intake gaskets. Problem is rough idle intermittently and sputtering / misfiring at high rpm's (check engine light flashes and trans hangs onto current gear). I've also cleaned the PCM's grounding connector, replaced its relay, checked for damaged harnesses but still have the issue.

[@splash5974]

Bad PCM

[@stevenbrown5210]

I have the same issue

[@raymarkresuello4834]

good day doc my ford scape xlt 2004 misfire can you help me all sparkplug new.

[@gabaquino]

it looks hard but it took me 30 min to remove, replace all 6 coils and put it back. really simple job

[@ThecardoctorTV]

+Gabriel Aquino wow, that's impressive. Since the job pays about three hours for a journeyman mechanic to do it you are surely gifted! It usually takes me 2hr + to do this job. Never seen anyone even able to R&R the plenum that quickly. Good job.

[@gabaquino]

maybe because Ive done it a couple of times.

[@ThecardoctorTV]

That must be the reason. I have only been doing this for a little over 25 years. I still have a lot to learn.

[@gabaquino]

+The Car Doctor not trying to be a dick, this is your video. if you want proof I can do it.

[@ThecardoctorTV]

My vids are geared toward helping DIY folks with common issues by giving helpful information. I try to consider everyday cenerios that play out in the real world and particularly in less than industry standards work environments with less than optimal tools equipment and skill levels. It may not be helpful stating that this is an easy job that takes 20 minutes when in the real world a person doing it for the first time might want to set aside enough time to do it right. I don't doubt folks can do it faster than myself. I'm a fat 55 year old guy with a bad back. Haha. Just trying to help people with advise and maybe save them some money. Thanks for visiting.

[@Geminish15]

Why do they make everything under the hood look like a big grey blob instead of just color coding the damn parts? Can't be that hard.

[@jaymaxim8782]

Money money money 💸

[@paradisebird7108]

I got a 316 code, hope its not a finished cylinder or gasket... 2001 v6 with only 113,000km

[@bjenks2]

Did you ever figure it out? My 03 3.0 has a pending P0316 and P0300. It bogs around 55 mph and the teach, speedo, gas and temp gauge cycle like when you first start the car. Other than that it runs fine

[@alexarambul9638]

Replaced all plugs and Coil packs still have code p352. Research tells me it may be the ecm. Any information on this issue?

[@mistermacgray]

Alex Arambul I had to have my ecm changed out to get rid of the miss issue known to happen on these, at least the 05 and 06 years, because of the supplier ford got them from. The computer shorts out internally causing the miss. Thankfully my vehicle had the issue when I bought it used and the dealership paid the $1200 to have it fixed because it was preexisting.

[@TaylerMade]

6 new coils fixed it lol.

[@troyboy9734]

Is there a videi of someone actually taking apart the manifold

[@ThecardoctorTV]

+Troy Florez well I don't have one yet. I'll plan on doing that the next one I get in for a tune up. Sorry about that. Stop by again.

[@randolphdull4193]

Thank You, I am looking at a '01 Escape selling low for $1000 with 92K miles. This should be a piece of cake :)

[@jameseldridge673]

My01 escape has a bad misfire. At first it wasn't so bad, i could give it a certain amount of throttle and would run fine, now, it's missing completely #5. I swapped 5 &6 coil and had it checked, the 5 and 6 was missing.so it's a coil but, there is something else too. Any suggestions?

[@ThecardoctorTV]

James Eldridge I would suggest replacing the coils, boots and plug in cyls 5&6 and plugs and boot in others and clear the codes and go from there. Maybe a compression test is in order to confirm there is nothing mechanical going on.

[@richardelverum8652]

James Eldridge cats are plugged

[@randallcanter2127]

Dirty EGR or clogged injector maybe

[@TaylerMade]

we have a 2001 escape which has developed a sporadic misfire problem. it will go fine for days and then one cylinder will pack up. it shows nothing on the engine warning or internal pc. could it be a loose connection rather than a coil?

[@ThecardoctorTV]

That's possible but not likely. Checking mode6 data on a scan tool will show stored misfires and lead you in the right direction. Probably needs a tune-up with plugs and coil boots but youll I would replace the coil in the missing cylinder.

[@jchinderle]

hey Tyler. if you havent fixed the problem yet i may have a solution for you. been trying to figure out the prob with my gfs 04 escape for 2 years now. finally fixed it tonight.

[@chadhinkle9613]

jchinderle mine is doing that. What’s the fix

[@robertjohnson9058]

@@jchinderle what's the fix

[@jchinderle]

@@robertjohnson9058 dang i didnt see chads comment, check out my vid titled "ford escape misfire fix. misfire gets worse when it rains fix." i kind of a ramble a bit but, i answer the question in the vid. and its under 5 mins.

[@haithemelforjani2297]

2009 V6 3.0 Ford Escape .. Check Engine light is on.. the cylinder no.4 is not working.. replaced coil, spark plug and fuel injector. Problem still the same, Cylinder no.4 is not working. Please advise

[@mantellabutskiy4240]

Did you figure it out?

[@haithemelforjani2297]

@@mantellabutskiy4240 yes I did, it was the fuel injector. We did not figure it out in the beginning

[@sotos2428]

I have the same car I have misfire on #3 so I replaced spark and coils with original parts but still misfire on 3 what else can be?

[@chicago1680]

Did you ever figure it out?

[@sotos2428]

@@chicago1680 it was the computer

[@chicago1680]

@@sotos2428 thanks I'm gonna swap out coils since I did coils. I have a feeling it's the ecu too. I have a extra ecu I got from the salvage yard not sure if it's a plug and play or needs to be taught. If not I'll send the ecu fix is like 150 or so. Thanks for the response

[@karlywilliams7721]

I have a 2007 ford escape abd i keep having issues with my #3 fuel injector..ive replaced it 3 times with new coil wires and spark plugs and main brain but still acting up..plz someone help me figure out what to do..

[@ThecardoctorTV]

What's is it doing? What tests have you done and what are the results? Does it have fuel, spark, compression? Injector pulse? Codes?

[@endthefedproblemsolved6138]

make sure you connected the wires correctly to corresponding coil

[@Coone58]

Hi I replaced 6 coil pack all plugs motor craft check all coil connectors runs fine for a few minutes then engine light comes on saying p0301 p0302-p0304 I clear code change coil a different code comes up please help.. thanks

[@ThecardoctorTV]

Youll likely need to get more advanced with testing to pinpoint the cause. If youve checked all the obvious stuff you might need to take it to a reputable mechanic to diagnose the problem. Wish I could help more. Good luck

[@Coone58]

@@ThecardoctorTV thanks I will just letting you know I purchased parts from Amazon pretty cheap do you think that could be the problem

[@user-tp4cu5lm2c]

Code po43o bank 2

[@thomasradovan7519]

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