1997 Nissan Truck Check Engine Light On Code P 0 302 Number 2 Cyl Misfiring Chang

1997 NISSAN TRUCK
227,000 MILES
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DRIPPER
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check engine light on code p 0 302 number 2 cyl misfiring change spark plug and wire also disb cap and rotor cleared code but it cane back on a few days later
Jun 13, 2012 at 10:38 PM
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Your details above were cut off could you please explain them again?
Jun 13, 2012 at 10:42 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Check no.2 cylinder compression and injector if okay-check crankshaft positioning sensor-
Jun 13, 2012 at 10:50 PM
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The compression test and check the injector is a good idea.But in all my years of working on cars i have never seen a bad crank shaft position sensor cause just one cylinder to missfire and be the same cylinder everytime.
Jun 13, 2012 at 11:04 PM
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You can also go to this walk thru link for misfires: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-misfires-or-runs-rough
Jun 13, 2012 at 11:29 PM
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