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Posted on Nov 17, 2008

Code 300 the engine dose not runs steady,first code said crank position sencor bad so i changed it,no change in performance,codethen said cam position sencor bad, it dosnt have one, s ichanged the module which is cliped to the 2 coil pack,result the same, i changed the knock sencer the spark plugs ,the spark plug leads and fuel filter the,result the same.i dont know what to change next,any sugestion is greatly aprecited.

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These have a lot of problems with the ignition coils. In darkness look at the coils for any signs of stray spark. If stray spark is present the coils need to be replaced. Note- Use extreme caution around moving engine parts! Do not attempt this if you cannot do so safely.

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