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crazyb1tch · 02-03-2014, 07:13 PM

my cars at the dealer right now for a cel... codes come up as p0300 and p0303. they are telling me its due to the oil level. has anyone heard of this? its also the second time they have seen it for the p0300 code and did a re-flash

jkchambless · 02-03-2014, 07:35 PM

These codes come back as misfires....what has oil level got to do with a cylinder misfire?

crazyb1tch · 02-03-2014, 07:40 PM

thats my point lol, i do my own oil changes and i use royal purple so its not like its a bad oil. they are saying it could be caused by the oil actuator not getting enough oil. this is the second time the p0300 code came up

carfish72 · 02-03-2014, 07:47 PM

That happened on my other car (Ford) and had to replace the coil pack

crazyb1tch · 02-03-2014, 07:53 PM

the first time this code came up they did the re flash and that was it. its pissing me off cause I hardly drive the car and of course im getting an attitude from them (probably cause they think I don't know what im talking about, being a girl) im out of the 36000 warranty but I only have 41000 on the car now. thy looked at it the first time at 35000

carfish72 · 02-03-2014, 07:57 PM

I hear ya, I have the same problem. Little do they know that this girl works for a Distributor that sells/services diesel engines, transmissions and parts. Yeah, you just gotta prove them wrong!

I'd have them look into the coil packs

crazyb1tch · 02-03-2014, 08:01 PM

thanks for you advice, being a chick is this field can be hard to get respect sometimes. when they call tomorrow im going to tell them to look into the coil pack. the only difference from the first time is the cylinder 3 specific code. im hoping its covered under one of the warranties, cant see why it wouldn't be

blazzin1 · 02-03-2014, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyb1tch

thats my point lol, i do my own oil changes and i use royal purple so its not like its a bad oil. they are saying it could be caused by the oil actuator not getting enough oil. this is the second time the p0300 code came up

Oh, that's just hilarious!!!! WTF is an "Oil Actuator"!?!?!?!

maddoggyusa · 02-03-2014, 08:05 PM

I take it you have the V6? I have the same 3.6 early engine in my SRX... in those forums I have read that the V6 uses oil pressure to tension the timing chain... if there is low oil pressure (oil low) you can get the timing out of whack enough to cause misfires. Around 80k miles, I had a bunch of misfire codes and put in new plugs fixed the problem.

crazyb1tch · 02-03-2014, 08:08 PM

ive heard of the timing chain issue also, i only 41000 miles on my car. as far as the oil actuator question... that's what the service advisor told me when i brought them my oil today. its like they are just guessing the problem with my car.

carfish72 · 02-03-2014, 08:10 PM

Yeah, it is. Don't let it stop you from putting them in their place by voicing your concerns!

My Ford (v6) had the code for the cyl #3, then cleared out, then was #3 and another cyl, which I don't remember. So I just went ahead and changed the coil pack at a friends suggestion (which on the Ford was 1 coil pack for all 6 cylinders-I believe the Camaro has one coil pack on each cyl... not sure, would have to look it up). As soon as I bolted it in and started it up, it purred like a kitten and has been since. It was a faulty coil pack, that was only on the car for less than a year. I would assume it would be under warranty. My car was way past warranty period at the time, so I just did the work myself.

crazyb1tch · 02-03-2014, 08:11 PM

i have a feeling they are going to just tell me nothing is wrong and charge me for the diag. and loaner car. this problem is pissing me off cause i no my car and it drove perfect the night before.

maddoggyusa · 02-03-2014, 08:25 PM

looks like on your car cylinder #3 had some misfires.

the easy way to test these coils is to move the problematic coil(s)... if the problem follows the coil, bad coil. not sure how easy to move coils on the camaro v6, the caddy I think a few were easy, others under the intake which wasn't so easy. I think the camaro has a totally different intake.

I was amazed how bad my plugs were at 80k miles. I thought all GM cars are 100k mile plugs but they were in horrible shape gap wise. Meanwhile my '04 Malibu with factory Iridium plugs at 125k miles had absolutely no wear and ran perfect.

crazyb1tch · 02-03-2014, 08:32 PM

im hoping the tech working on it will go the extra mile to check it out. from what everyone is saying, the coil pack seems like the problem... i just cant win with this car, its a love hate relationship with her.

02-03-2014, 07:13 PM	#1
crazyb1tch LaLu Drives: 2LT/RS ABM lowered Join Date: May 2013 Location: dirty jersey Posts: 12	need some help! my cars at the dealer right now for a cel... codes come up as p0300 and p0303. they are telling me its due to the oil level. has anyone heard of this? its also the second time they have seen it for the p0300 code and did a re-flash

02-03-2014, 07:47 PM	#4
carfish72 Drives: 2018 Hot Wheels Edition 2SS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 70 View My Garage	That happened on my other car (Ford) and had to replace the coil pack __________________ 2018 Hot Wheels Edition 2SS #1581 2014 2SS/RS Red Rock Metallic 2008 Saturn Sky Redline Bluestone

02-03-2014, 07:57 PM	#6
carfish72 Drives: 2018 Hot Wheels Edition 2SS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 70 View My Garage	I hear ya, I have the same problem. Little do they know that this girl works for a Distributor that sells/services diesel engines, transmissions and parts. Yeah, you just gotta prove them wrong! I'd have them look into the coil packs __________________ 2018 Hot Wheels Edition 2SS #1581 2014 2SS/RS Red Rock Metallic 2008 Saturn Sky Redline Bluestone Last edited by carfish72; 02-04-2014 at 05:47 AM.

02-03-2014, 08:10 PM	#11
carfish72 Drives: 2018 Hot Wheels Edition 2SS Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 70 View My Garage	Yeah, it is. Don't let it stop you from putting them in their place by voicing your concerns! My Ford (v6) had the code for the cyl #3, then cleared out, then was #3 and another cyl, which I don't remember. So I just went ahead and changed the coil pack at a friends suggestion (which on the Ford was 1 coil pack for all 6 cylinders-I believe the Camaro has one coil pack on each cyl... not sure, would have to look it up). As soon as I bolted it in and started it up, it purred like a kitten and has been since. It was a faulty coil pack, that was only on the car for less than a year. I would assume it would be under warranty. My car was way past warranty period at the time, so I just did the work myself. __________________ 2018 Hot Wheels Edition 2SS #1581 2014 2SS/RS Red Rock Metallic 2008 Saturn Sky Redline Bluestone

02-03-2014, 07:35 PM	#2
jkchambless Austin LT Drives: 1LT - Airaid,JBA Axleback,VMax PTB Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 546	These codes come back as misfires....what has oil level got to do with a cylinder misfire?

02-03-2014, 07:40 PM	#3
crazyb1tch LaLu Drives: 2LT/RS ABM lowered Join Date: May 2013 Location: dirty jersey Posts: 12	thats my point lol, i do my own oil changes and i use royal purple so its not like its a bad oil. they are saying it could be caused by the oil actuator not getting enough oil. this is the second time the p0300 code came up

02-03-2014, 07:53 PM	#5
crazyb1tch LaLu Drives: 2LT/RS ABM lowered Join Date: May 2013 Location: dirty jersey Posts: 12	the first time this code came up they did the re flash and that was it. its pissing me off cause I hardly drive the car and of course im getting an attitude from them (probably cause they think I don't know what im talking about, being a girl) im out of the 36000 warranty but I only have 41000 on the car now. thy looked at it the first time at 35000

02-03-2014, 08:01 PM	#7
crazyb1tch LaLu Drives: 2LT/RS ABM lowered Join Date: May 2013 Location: dirty jersey Posts: 12	thanks for you advice, being a chick is this field can be hard to get respect sometimes. when they call tomorrow im going to tell them to look into the coil pack. the only difference from the first time is the cylinder 3 specific code. im hoping its covered under one of the warranties, cant see why it wouldn't be

02-03-2014, 08:05 PM	#9
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	I take it you have the V6? I have the same 3.6 early engine in my SRX... in those forums I have read that the V6 uses oil pressure to tension the timing chain... if there is low oil pressure (oil low) you can get the timing out of whack enough to cause misfires. Around 80k miles, I had a bunch of misfire codes and put in new plugs fixed the problem.

02-03-2014, 08:08 PM	#10
crazyb1tch LaLu Drives: 2LT/RS ABM lowered Join Date: May 2013 Location: dirty jersey Posts: 12	ive heard of the timing chain issue also, i only 41000 miles on my car. as far as the oil actuator question... that's what the service advisor told me when i brought them my oil today. its like they are just guessing the problem with my car.

02-03-2014, 08:11 PM	#12
crazyb1tch LaLu Drives: 2LT/RS ABM lowered Join Date: May 2013 Location: dirty jersey Posts: 12	i have a feeling they are going to just tell me nothing is wrong and charge me for the diag. and loaner car. this problem is pissing me off cause i no my car and it drove perfect the night before.

02-03-2014, 08:25 PM	#13
maddoggyusa Drives: 2013 Camaro Dusk 2SS/6 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,586	looks like on your car cylinder #3 had some misfires. the easy way to test these coils is to move the problematic coil(s)... if the problem follows the coil, bad coil. not sure how easy to move coils on the camaro v6, the caddy I think a few were easy, others under the intake which wasn't so easy. I think the camaro has a totally different intake. I was amazed how bad my plugs were at 80k miles. I thought all GM cars are 100k mile plugs but they were in horrible shape gap wise. Meanwhile my '04 Malibu with factory Iridium plugs at 125k miles had absolutely no wear and ran perfect.

02-03-2014, 08:32 PM	#14
crazyb1tch LaLu Drives: 2LT/RS ABM lowered Join Date: May 2013 Location: dirty jersey Posts: 12	im hoping the tech working on it will go the extra mile to check it out. from what everyone is saying, the coil pack seems like the problem... i just cant win with this car, its a love hate relationship with her.