Can You Still Drive with a Misfire in the First Cylinder?

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MacCamilla
07/25/25 11:55am
You can drive with a misfire in the first cylinder, but the engine may experience shaking and cylinder scoring due to the loss of one cylinder's operation. To ensure driving safety, it is recommended to contact a professional for repairs as soon as possible. Causes of a misfire in the first cylinder: 1. Poor spark between spark plugs, leading to cylinder misfire; 2. Sticking or incomplete closure of the first cylinder's fuel injector, causing poor performance and misfire; 3. Damage to the first cylinder's ignition coil; 4. Mechanical failure in the first cylinder's engine components leading to poor air tightness. When the engine has a misfire in the first cylinder, the engine control unit (ECU) will calculate the number of misfires. If the misfire rate exceeds the limit, the fault indicator light on the dashboard will illuminate. The fault code for a misfire in the first cylinder is P0301.
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