2002 mercury sable dtc po301 and rough idle/acceleration.

2002 MERCURY SABLE
132,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MWBOYD
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My 2002 sable just started running rough, so i bought code scanner and received po301, po316. I am having plugs and wires replaced, air filter, fuel filter and oil change. should this work. Also on startup I get the smell of burnt oil but can find no leaks.
Feb 6, 2011 at 4:02 PM
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OBXAUTOMEDIC
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Hello,

P0301 is a misfire in the #1 Cylinder
P0316 is Engine Misfire Detected on Startup (First 1000 Revolutions)

A tune-up may fix the misfire. Other causes are Vacuum leaks, leaky injector, failing coil pack, Failing Plug Wire.




Feb 6, 2011 at 4:30 PM
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