A flashing check engine light is due to a condition that is causing catalytic converter damage. Normal cause is a severe misfireA flashing check engine light is due to a condition that is causing catalytic converter damage. Normal cause is a severe misfire
P0303 : misfire cylinder #3
If it is causing the cylinder to misfire, yes.
Wait about 30 seconds before you open the breech for inspection, after a misfire.
Trouble code P0301 means:Cylinder 1 misfire detected
Your 2000 Nissan Maxima has a 3.0 liter V6 engine , so it has ( 6 ) engine cylinders It sounds like there is a problem with the # 5 engine cylinder , perhaps an engine cylinder misfire ?
The check engine light is flashing due to a problem with the emission system. I flashing check engine light usually indicates a random engine misfire.
A flashing check engine light is due to a condition that is causing catalytic converter damage. Normal cause is a severe misfire
Engine vibration can be an indication of a misfire, but more often it's just the AC compressor causing a little shaking.
A flashing check engine light is due to a condition that is causing catalytic converter damage. Normal cause is a severe misfire.
A spark plug that is causing a misfire is one of many reasons for the check engine light to come on.
You need to isolate the cause of the misfire. Could be plug, wire, fuel, injector, internal engine, etc...