[chevyjoy]

My friend's car stalled, found the ICM was flaky, had it replaced. Then he began to experience some sluggishness and overall lack of power (no codes yet). He replaced the plugs and wires (AC Delco plugs and Delphi wires) but prior to installing them, cleaned the intake system (3M intake cleaner) and clean the throttle body. After the cleaning and the install, the vehicle started misfiring (P0300) but it eventually smoothed out and became less frequent. He later replaced the coils and the power was restored with the exception of a misfire at around 2500rpms.

He got the first P0300 code last year, did not get it fixed. Now the code comes back. Please help!

[mrriadh]

My friend's car stalled, found the ICM was flaky, had it replaced. Then he began to experience some sluggishness and overall lack of power (no codes yet). He replaced the plugs and wires (AC Delco plugs and Delphi wires) but prior to installing them, cleaned the intake system (3M intake cleaner) and clean the throttle body. After the cleaning and the install, the vehicle started misfiring (P0300) but it eventually smoothed out and became less frequent. He later replaced the coils and the power was restored with the exception of a misfire at around 2500rpms.

He got the first P0300 code last year, did not get it fixed. Now the code comes back. Please help!

Random misfires that jump around from one cylinder to another (read: P030x codes) also will set a P0300 code. The underlying cause is often a lean fuel condition, which may be due to a vacuum leak in the intake manifold or unmetered air getting past the airflow sensor, or an EGR valve that is stuck open.

[microqman]

My friend's car stalled, found the ICM was flaky, had it replaced. Then he began to experience some sluggishness and overall lack of power (no codes yet). He replaced the plugs and wires (AC Delco plugs and Delphi wires) but prior to installing them, cleaned the intake system (3M intake cleaner) and clean the throttle body. After the cleaning and the install, the vehicle started misfiring (P0300) but it eventually smoothed out and became less frequent. He later replaced the coils and the power was restored with the exception of a misfire at around 2500rpms.

He got the first P0300 code last year, did not get it fixed. Now the code comes back. Please help!

Monitor fuel trims at idle and when misfire is occuring. Anything +10 or more long term and it is running lean. Anything -10 or less running rich.

The Tech2 has misfire graphing and will show which cylinder is misfiring.

[carecar]

My friend's car stalled, found the ICM was flaky, had it replaced. Then he began to experience some sluggishness and overall lack of power (no codes yet). He replaced the plugs and wires (AC Delco plugs and Delphi wires) but prior to installing them, cleaned the intake system (3M intake cleaner) and clean the throttle body. After the cleaning and the install, the vehicle started misfiring (P0300) but it eventually smoothed out and became less frequent. He later replaced the coils and the power was restored with the exception of a misfire at around 2500rpms.

He got the first P0300 code last year, did not get it fixed. Now the code comes back. Please help!

Random misfires that jump around from one cylinder to another (read: P030x codes) also will set a P0300 code. The underlying cause is often a lean fuel condition, which may be due to a vacuum leak in the intake manifold or unmetered air getting past the airflow sensor, or an EGR valve that is stuck open.

you can try use a GM Tech2 diagnostic tool, It comes with CAN diagnostic interface module with which you can work on vehicles under OBD ,OBDII and CAN protocol. and Performs Functions such as Capture stored DTCs, Freeze Frame, and Failure Record for later review,etc.

[domdel]

It would be easier if you told what year, model and engine size. Alot of the Gm cars have similar problems. Could also be Fuel pump, fuel filter, Mass air flow sensor. Dont just start throwing parts at it. It could even be a bad ground.

[chevyjoy]

My friend's car stalled, found the ICM was flaky, had it replaced. Then he began to experience some sluggishness and overall lack of power (no codes yet). He replaced the plugs and wires (AC Delco plugs and Delphi wires) but prior to installing them, cleaned the intake system (3M intake cleaner) and clean the throttle body. After the cleaning and the install, the vehicle started misfiring (P0300) but it eventually smoothed out and became less frequent. He later replaced the coils and the power was restored with the exception of a misfire at around 2500rpms.

He got the first P0300 code last year, did not get it fixed. Now the code comes back. Please help!

Random misfires that jump around from one cylinder to another (read: P030x codes) also will set a P0300 code. The underlying cause is often a lean fuel condition, which may be due to a vacuum leak in the intake manifold or unmetered air getting past the airflow sensor, or an EGR valve that is stuck open.

You are right My friend has a vacuum leak. The culprit is a slight stumble around cylinder #2.

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My friend's car stalled, found the ICM was flaky, had it replaced. Then he began to experience some sluggishness and overall lack of power (no codes yet). He replaced the plugs and wires (AC Delco plugs and Delphi wires) but prior to installing them, cleaned the intake system (3M intake cleaner) and clean the throttle body. After the cleaning and the install, the vehicle started misfiring (P0300) but it eventually smoothed out and became less frequent. He later replaced the coils and the power was restored with the exception of a misfire at around 2500rpms.

He got the first P0300 code last year, did not get it fixed. Now the code comes back. Please help!

Random misfires that jump around from one cylinder to another (read: P030x codes) also will set a P0300 code. The underlying cause is often a lean fuel condition, which may be due to a vacuum leak in the intake manifold or unmetered air getting past the airflow sensor, or an EGR valve that is stuck open.

you can try use a GM Tech2 diagnostic tool, It comes with CAN diagnostic interface module with which you can work on vehicles under OBD ,OBDII and CAN protocol. and Performs Functions such as Capture stored DTCs, Freeze Frame, and Failure Record for later review,etc.

Thank you but he has already got one.

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My friend's car stalled, found the ICM was flaky, had it replaced. Then he began to experience some sluggishness and overall lack of power (no codes yet). He replaced the plugs and wires (AC Delco plugs and Delphi wires) but prior to installing them, cleaned the intake system (3M intake cleaner) and clean the throttle body. After the cleaning and the install, the vehicle started misfiring (P0300) but it eventually smoothed out and became less frequent. He later replaced the coils and the power was restored with the exception of a misfire at around 2500rpms.

He got the first P0300 code last year, did not get it fixed. Now the code comes back. Please help!

Monitor fuel trims at idle and when misfire is occuring. Anything +10 or more long term and it is running lean. Anything -10 or less running rich.

The Tech2 has misfire graphing and will show which cylinder is misfiring.

Yes, it is one of the cylinders with the P0300 misfire in the tech2

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Thank you all for your help