P0284

Cylinder 8 Contribution/Balance

Severity

⚠️ Medium

Can you drive?

Limited driving only, diagnose soon

Approx. repair cost

$56–278 (est.)

Symptoms

Power Loss
Unstable idle
Dips during acceleration
Increased fuel consumption

Causes

Cylinder 8 injector malfunction
Piston group wear
Compression problems
Ignition coil malfunction
Vacuum leak
Fuel system contamination

How to Fix

Check the condition of the injector of cylinder 8
Measure the compression in the cylinder
Check the ignition coil and spark plugs
Diagnose the fuel supply system
Check the tightness of the intake tract

Related codes

P0308 P0171 P0172