What do these codes mean? PO 303 & PO 305

20

Asked by Perdana_961 Jan 29, 2017 at 07:05 PM about the 2006 Lexus GS 300 AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

A light came on on my dash. I took my car into my friend who owns his own shop and he came up with 2 codes - PO 303 & PO 305.

What do they mean?

2 Answers

221,025

P0303 LEXUS - Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected... Possible causes; Faulty spark plug 3, Clogged or faulty fuel injector 3, Faulty ignition coil 3, Fuel injector 3 harness is open or shorted, Fuel injector 3 circuit poor electrical connection, Ignition coil 3 harness is open or shorted, Ignition coil 3 circuit poor electrical connection, Insufficient cylinder 3 compression, Incorrect fuel pressure, Intake air leak......P0305 LEXUS - Cylinder 5 Misfire Detected.... Possible causes; Faulty spark plug 5, Clogged or faulty fuel injector 5, Faulty ignition coil 5, Fuel injector 5 harness is open or shorted, Fuel injector 5 circuit poor electrical connection, Ignition coil 5 harness is open or shorted, Ignition coil 5 circuit poor electrical connection, Insufficient cylinder 5 compression, Incorrect fuel pressure, Intake air leak.... The P0305 code means that the cylinder 5 is misfiring or is randomly misfiring. Start by checking for intake leaks an if no leaks are found the next step is to replace the spark plugs on cylinder 5. If the problem persist more tests needs to be done to diagnose problem.

3 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

GS

Looking for a Used GS in your area?

CarGurus has 1,041 nationwide GS listings starting at $1,650.

ZIP:

Own this car?

Share your experience with others.

2006 Lexus GS

Review another car

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Melissa Pham
    Reputation
    360
  • #2
    Guru5XDYP
    Reputation
    330
  • #3
    Paul
    Reputation
    310
View All

Know more, shop wisely

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Lexus IS
258 Great Deals out of 5,267 listings starting at $1,250
Used Lexus LS
113 Great Deals out of 1,739 listings starting at $3,200
Used Lexus ES
492 Great Deals out of 8,544 listings starting at $1,500
Used Lexus GX
227 Great Deals out of 3,783 listings starting at $3,950
Used Lexus RX
820 Great Deals out of 14,692 listings starting at $1,100
Used Toyota Camry
2,017 Great Deals out of 34,507 listings starting at $500
Used Honda Accord
1,494 Great Deals out of 29,258 listings starting at $450
Used Lexus LX
54 Great Deals out of 1,069 listings starting at $9,850
Used Mercedes-Benz E-Class
711 Great Deals out of 10,081 listings starting at $1,995
Used BMW 3 Series
1,115 Great Deals out of 12,739 listings starting at $700
Used BMW 5 Series
841 Great Deals out of 11,444 listings starting at $675
Used Toyota Avalon
191 Great Deals out of 2,082 listings starting at $850

Used Cars for Sale

2020 Lexus GS For Sale
27 listings starting at $22,995
2019 Lexus GS For Sale
3 Great Deals out of 49 listings starting at $25,750
2018 Lexus GS For Sale
71 listings starting at $18,995
2017 Lexus GS For Sale
57 listings starting at $17,989
2016 Lexus GS For Sale
6 Great Deals out of 85 listings starting at $16,920

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.