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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 01:57 PM
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So a couple of weeks ago I put in a full tank of gas at Mobil. Since then the car has been idling very badly (idling at 1500 -2000) and is very hesitant from an idle. There is also a popping noise coming out of the idle, and a CEL came on. I checked the codes they are P0300, P0301, P0302,P0303, P0304, and P1399. Multiple misfires.

Could this be a case of bad gas? I never had a problem before filling it up. If it is bad gas, how do I get it out. I have near a full tank of gas in there. Thanks for the help.

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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 03:36 PM
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check engine light?
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 06:48 PM
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Yes.
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 07:45 PM
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Hmm, everything was fine and now misfires on all cylinders. I would think bad gas could be a likely candindate. A Misfire can be caused by many things though. The dealerships usually start the troubleshooting process by ruling out bad gas anyway, so it seems it would definitely be the best place to start. Good Luck

EDIT: The CEL/MIL isn't flashing is it?

how do I get it out. I have near a full tank of gas in there.
Old school syphon? I don't really know, never had to do it.
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 09:08 PM
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I doubt it's the case of bad gas since you had already run that tank empty and than filled it up with another full tank....right? If so than you can't be that unlucky to have 2 fill up with bad gas in a row. Check your spark plugs first to see if it rich or lean or if it going foul....that could lead to the misfired. Misfire cause by air and fuel not matching up. So, check your map but i lean toward the IAC. Take the iac out and clean it with wd-40. As for taking bad gas out of your tank....well, just use a long tube....stuck one end into the gas tank and then shuck it out with your mouth. Just make sure don't keep the tube stuck in your mouth once the gas is flowing through it
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 09:50 PM
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It's more than likely your injectors. Replace with new oem.

See this thread:

https://www.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=292304

Very long...cliff's notes: bad injectors.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 01:22 AM
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[QUOTE=negcamber,Jul 14 2007, 09:50 PM] It's more than likely your injectors.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by SenderGreen,Jul 15 2007, 04:22 AM
Is it common for all four injectors to fail at once? What about all four plugs or coils? Seems like it would have to be major coincidence
EDIT:Well I see it happened to the guy in the thread you linked. So I'll just be quiet then.
I still think bad gas should be the first/cheapest to be ruled out though. Also what could cause four injectors to foul at once? I keep thinking bad gas.
Not sure what happens to the injectors, but it seems to be a cumulative effect over time to where they all start to go bad at about the same point. My car threw a code for missfire in 2 cylinders...and while waiting on injectors another started to throw a missfire. I had noticed that my idle was getting rough about a month or 2 before the codes.

Brand new oem injectors solved the problem.

Have not heard much about plugs or coil packs going bad on our car, but many have had the missfire lead to the injectors.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 01:53 PM
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This same thing happend to me today!!!! I filled up on some gas from some place and in like 20 min the check engine light came on. Same exact codes P0300 P0301 P0302 P0303 P0304 And P1399. The place I used to fill up was a place that has switched to 10% ethanol. i dont know if thats the problem or not. I just know the same thing had happend to me today
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 06:49 PM
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Bad gas can definitely cause misfire codes.

I didn't read that you refilled with different fuel, so I'd start there. Save that fuel for the wife's car
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