QuestionQUESTION: I have a 2000 QX4 that I've had trouble with. It will intermittently throw 0300 and 0325 codes. Sometimes both at the same time, sometimes not. Doesn't seem to follow a pattern which throws first (could be 2 separate problems?). I've replaced plugs, wires, one of the oxygen sensors, distributor cap, andd rotor recently, as well as adjusted the TPS to be in-spec. The car seems to run fine, but throws the codes. Sometimes they clear themselves, othertimes I have reset them and they come back anywhere between a couple days to a couple weeks from then.
ANSWER: Jeremy,
The first is a random misfire. I would make sur ethe plugs were good and that they were not Bosch platinum. I have had trouble with them throwing this code. A good double platnum like NGK or Nippondenso should be good. The second code is the knock sensor. This is simply a replacement of the knock sensor.
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QUESTION: Plugs are Denso platinum and misfire code was showing before and after replacing. Gap was checked on all prior to installation. Any other ideas? I ordered a knock sensor to see if that will cure that code problem (wasn't sure if it was the sensor or indication of a problem). Thanks.
AnswerJeremy,
The random misfire, if the plugs are good and the cap, rotor and wires were replaced lead me to think the distributor is defective. I would disassemble and look at the optical shutter wheel. But, be sure to replace the knock sensor is that code did exist first.