OBD Guide

P0269

Cylinder 3 Contribution/Balance

Severity
⚠️ Medium
Can you drive?
Limited driving only, diagnose soon
Approx. repair cost
$11–278 (est.)

Symptoms

  • Rough, vibrating engine operation
  • Reduced power and traction
  • Misfires
  • Increased fuel consumption
  • Check Engine Light Illuminates

Causes

  • Low compression in cylinder 3 (wear of rings, valves)
  • Cylinder 3 injector malfunction
  • Faulty spark plug for cylinder 3
  • Malfunction of the ignition coil of cylinder 3
  • Air leak in the intake manifold

How to Fix

  1. Read codes and check for skip codes (P0303)
  2. Replace spark plug for cylinder 3 and check operation
  3. Reposition the ignition coil and check if the error moves
  4. Measure compression in cylinder 3
  5. Check cylinder 3 injector for flow and spray
  6. Check the intake manifold for leaks

Related codes

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