Misfire, P0305 code

2002 FORD RANGER
200,000 MILES • 3.0L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MICHAEL FOX2
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I get a P0305 code. I have replaced the plugs, wires, coil pack, and fuel injector. It still gives me the code. Lost on what to do next.
Apr 27, 2018 at 9:48 AM
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CARADIODOC
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Do a compression test and a cylinder balance test. You could have a burned valve, worn piston rings, or wiped-out lobe on the camshaft.
Apr 27, 2018 at 12:26 PM
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MICHAEL FOX2
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Thanks.
Apr 27, 2018 at 1:33 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Please keep us posted on your progress.
Apr 28, 2018 at 1:22 PM
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MICHAEL FOX2
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I was thinking that cylinders two and five was on the same fuel injector. When I went back, I found out that cylinders two and six was on the same injector. Five was on another injector. I ordered another injector to see if that will correct the misfire in five. I must have an odd engine. I have never heard of an engine having six cylinders but only three injectors .
Apr 29, 2018 at 11:25 AM
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MICHAEL FOX2
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All the orther tests were in fine. Compression is good. No vacuum leaks, etc
Apr 29, 2018 at 11:27 AM
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CARADIODOC
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You have to have six injectors. Follow the fuel rail attached to them and you should run into the other three.

I cannot stress enough when you have a misfire after replacing an injector, always replace all of them at the same time as a flow-matched set. One by itself that causes a misfire flows a different volume of fuel. It is not defective.
Apr 29, 2018 at 12:07 PM
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