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Old Nov 4, 2016 | 11:43 AM
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Has anyone experienced a misfire (#2 cyl.) that doesn't put the CEL on, but does put up a pending P0302 code? Plugs and COP,s all have been replaced with no change.
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Old Nov 5, 2016 | 05:30 PM
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I don't know like if a bad fuel injector would cause this but someone smarter than me will tell us.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2016 | 07:55 PM
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"Pending" codes do NOT turn on the MIL.
 
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Old Nov 6, 2016 | 03:45 PM
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Butch - Is this a 2.3L or 3.0L? We see a good number of PCMs fail on these vehicles but they will usually throw the P0352 instead of the P0302. The P0352 points to a bad PCM due to damage by a faulty ignition coil. Also, what type of coils did you install?

Here's a link to our blog on why we recommend buying Motorcraft coils from a reputable seller/dealer -

https://circuitboardmedics.com/blog/...gnition-coils/

If it ends up being the PCM, we can help! Here's a link to our repair service as well -

https://circuitboardmedics.com/ford-escape-pcm-repair/

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Has anyone experienced a misfire (#2 cyl.) that doesn't put the CEL on, but does put up a pending P0302 code? Plugs and COP,s all have been replaced with no change.
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Old Nov 7, 2016 | 12:35 PM
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I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking on my original post. This is a '02 with the 3.0 V-6 engine. The replacement parts are from Ford. As I said, the CEL isn't on, but a P0302 is in the pending section of my scanner. I have heard of this being an ECM problem, and naturally, I'm looking for a less drastic solution.
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Old Nov 7, 2016 | 02:21 PM
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Do a compression test. I have seen some burnt exhaust valves on these.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2016 | 11:38 PM
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I had a pending code, mine would run idle fine if you drove at a constant speed it had a miss it was a coil pack on mine.
 
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