Code p0300?

2003 MITSUBISHI GALANT
130,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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JACOBPAULSEN
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I messed with the ignition coils now car starts then shakes. Then when put in drive moves 50 feet then shuts off.
Sep 15, 2022 at 5:19 PM
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Yep, this is a random engine misfire code, which can be one of two things, either you have a weal fuel pump or the MAF sensor is going out. Let's start with the fuel pressure which you get rent a gauge for at the auto parts store. This guide can help you see how to do the job with diagrams below to help as well:

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

Fuel pressure

ITEMS .................... STANDARD VALUE

Vacuum hose disconnected .................... 330 - 350 kPa (47 - 50 psi) at curb idle
Vacuum hose connected .................... Approximately 270 kPa (38 psi) at curb idle

Check out the images (below). Please let us know what you find.
Sep 16, 2022 at 11:08 AM
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JACOBPAULSEN
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The car worked fine until I pulled the ignition coils out and put them back in. So, you don't think that the code has anything to do with that.
Sep 16, 2022 at 12:55 PM
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JACOBPAULSEN
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Also, the car runs super rich.
Sep 17, 2022 at 10:07 AM
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Yes, it could take apart the coils again and looks for bad connections. Also, if you can upload a short video of how the engine runs, I can tell you what's going on. Try to unplug the MAF sensor to see if it changes.
Sep 19, 2022 at 3:31 PM
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JACOBPAULSEN
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i got it btw.
Nov 7, 2022 at 11:51 AM
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Nice work. Can I ask what the problem was?
Nov 8, 2022 at 10:04 AM
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