Code P0303, cylinder misfire?

2010 TOYOTA CAMRY
235,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • TURBO • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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SUNDAREPC2019
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I got cylinder misfire code P0303. then i cleaned the ignition coil and interchanged coil from cylinder 3 and 1. I got again the same code P0303. I get this misfire P0303 and engine vibration while going up on bridges in highway. It's not responding when i give accelerate at bridges. Can anyone suggest what to do next? Recently changed all spark plugs (before 2 months).
Mar 21, 2023 at 7:40 AM
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You could have a cracked or defective spark plug. The first thing I would do is change out the spark plug for a new one. Here are instructions in case you need them.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-change-spark-plugs

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.


Mar 21, 2023 at 10:52 AM
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Is there any chance that P0136 and P0138 will lead to P303? As i have P0136 and P0138 still not solved for than 3 months even after changing O2 sensor twice.
Mar 21, 2023 at 11:01 AM
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These are oxygen sensor codes for the post catalytic converter so I don't think they will affect the p0303 code. I would swap out the spark plug first.
Mar 22, 2023 at 4:43 PM
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Thanks for your suggestion and I have checked the spark plug which is black color and changed new spark plug in cylinder 3. but today again I face the same problem where engine light was blinking and stopped after 15 seconds which driving upwards on highways, but the check engine light was not recorded. So I am not able to see the code.
Mar 23, 2023 at 6:50 AM
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If the spark plug has black it sounds like you have a stuck injector. I would do a compression test as well, here are the instructions so you can get the job done.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Here is how to change the injector out. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
Mar 24, 2023 at 10:09 AM