Hesitation issue, car running poorly P0300, random misfire

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Hesitation problem at 2500-3000 rpm cannot get much higher than that when driving, gas mileage has dropped. I have just replaced the spark plugs and wires. Still a p0300 code random misfire. Cleaned the mass air flow sensors before that also had a ignition control module code replaced that. There is also a p455 or 445 forgot emissions leak or says check gas cap my main concern is getting the full horsepower back. I am thinking maybe a coil pack. Maybe cleaning the throddle body I have cleaner have not cleaner. I have also put fuel injection cleaner too not luck or change. I have not tested the fuel pressure yet, maybe fuel filter or I don't think it's showing symptoms of fuel pump but idles fine and steady let me. Know What you think
Update, well fuel filter is in the tank with the fuel pump so don't think it's that. Replaced the purge valve, the check gas cap signal not been coming up, bought one coil pack tried switching out the new coil pack with the old ones, one at a time and after clearing the codes, still no luck, hesitation, car running pretty poorly now, even with these new plugs, it's like the problem slowly getting worse, air filter and that area is air right. If I. Floor it, just wasting gas, no. Power at that rpm level. No check engine light right now after clearing the code 300, if I. Floor it engine light will flash sometimes and then usually the check engine light will come up and stay on. Possibly a catalyst converter going bad, watch's some videos maybe I. Can loosen it or clean it and test out, also check the fuel injectors doing the screwdriver test noise at idle speed seems ok but not while reviving. Idle and starts ups are smooth and ok.
Thursday, May 14th, 2015 AT 12:50 AM

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Tiny
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It's probably low fuel pressure 300 codes are really hard to diagnose and best left for a pro to do because any sensor can cause it. Shold be 56-62psi key on only. It should hold for at least 5 minutes within 10 psi if not the pump is bad.
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Thursday, May 14th, 2015 AT 7:34 AM
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Tested fuel pressure today it is fine, what other problems move onto next
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Thursday, May 14th, 2015 AT 3:32 PM
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If the light flashs you need ot have a pro use his scanner to see I f he can pick up what is causing the flash. The code you think is 455 there isn't one but there is a code 446 which may be a fuel tank pressure sensor due to a blocked evap canister. In this case the system should be smoke tested to find where the blockage is or if it's a bad ftp sensor which is in the fuel tank.
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Thursday, May 14th, 2015 AT 4:34 PM
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It was a clogged catalyst converter! New one in, MPG up! Also added restore compression additive, my MPG is at 30, before was 22-23 and under 20 when converter was going bad, replace your plugs, clean MAF sensor and throttle body, plugs wires, your car with perform so well
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Wednesday, July 15th, 2015 AT 11:23 AM
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I have an 2007 poniac grand prix and it has a misfire in cylinder 1 I changed fuel injector, spark plugs and ignition coils still having the problem what could be wrong your question.
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Monday, August 26th, 2019 AT 11:57 AM (Merged)
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Could be low compression on that cylinder due to cam, valve, or spring, Do a compression/running compression test. Could be the mass air flow sensor, change it and I it should be fine.
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Monday, August 26th, 2019 AT 11:57 AM (Merged)
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Ok had my wires check outcome was the wires were good I was told it could be the computer problem could that be possible
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Monday, August 26th, 2019 AT 11:57 AM (Merged)
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Supercharged. I am a tech that is lost on this one. New plugs, wires, coils ICM, good fuel pressure. Car runs great until warm. Drives great until you put load on it between 2500 to 3000 rpm. Car bucks and sputters ck engine light starts to flash. Let off pedal car will run great. Code 300 misfire. Watching on scanner cylinders three and six hit under load. Swapped coils still three and six. Car leans out. Don't want to hurt motor. Could it be possible two injectors having problem or PCM. Please help poorboyzdreamz.
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Monday, August 26th, 2019 AT 11:57 AM (Merged)
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KEN L
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Hey Bobby,

A couple things come to mind, first is fuel pressure, I would check that fist, here is a guide,

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

Next is the mass air flow sensor. If that is not giving the correct reading it will make the engine lean and it might not throw a code to tell you its off.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-mass-air-flow-sensor-maf

Please run some tests and get back to us so we can continue helping you.

Best, Ken

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Monday, August 26th, 2019 AT 11:57 AM (Merged)
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At idle #6 cylinder is missing. If you raise the RPM's up by 800, it comes back in. Does the timing work through the throttle body position censor. The Plug, and injector has been checked(all good)?
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Monday, August 26th, 2019 AT 11:57 AM (Merged)
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Try swapping two injectors to see if the misfire switches to the other cylinder. GM has had a problem with injectors that weren't flow-matched. You didn't list the mileage so I can't make any judgments on that, but at higher mileages, the mismatched injectors start to cause some cylinders to run a little lean, sometimes enough to cause intermittent misfires. If swapping injectors makes a different cylinder misfire, install a complete set of flow-matched rebuilt injectors.
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Monday, August 26th, 2019 AT 11:57 AM (Merged)
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I'm getting coded for injector 2 malfunction. Misfire number 2 cylinder. Getting good ground pulse on all injectors but dim ground pulse on number 2
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Monday, August 26th, 2019 AT 11:57 AM (Merged)
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Have you checked to make sure all the power feeds to the injectors are all the same voltage? Also that there are no damaged wires to the injectors around the intake manifold area?
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Monday, August 26th, 2019 AT 11:57 AM (Merged)
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I have checked all the wires. Have not checked voltage
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Monday, August 26th, 2019 AT 11:57 AM (Merged)
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If the light flashes dimmer then the other 3 then I would check the voltage on the ppwer feed side.
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Monday, August 26th, 2019 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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Also if you have a analog multi meter you might be able to measure the ground pulse to see if its less then 2 ohms to ground.
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Monday, August 26th, 2019 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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I still have a cylinder 6 misfire after I have changed sparkplugs and wires also ignition coil, fuel injector for said cylinder, and fuel filter to make sure that it was getting enough gas to the engine. I don't know what else to do I love my car and would hate to give it up.

What else is there to change?
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Monday, August 26th, 2019 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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I checked the voltage on injectors. All the same. Also getting a code for EGR flow bank A low voltage
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Monday, August 26th, 2019 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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Have you done a compression test on that cyl and also check for vacuum leaks around that cylinder induction.
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Monday, August 26th, 2019 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)
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Have you measured the resistance of each injector yet? Lets worry about the fuel injector code first then move on to your egr code.
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Monday, August 26th, 2019 AT 11:58 AM (Merged)

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