P0302: Cilinder 2 verbrandingsuitval gedetecteerd
Foutcode (DTC) P0302 geeft aan dat het motorregelapparaat (ECM/PCM) een volledige verbrandingsuitval of herhaaldelijke verbrandingsmissslagen specifiek op cilinder 2 heeft gedetecteerd. In een common-rail dieselmotor - zonder conventioneel ontstekingssysteem met bougies - wordt verbrandingsuitval uitsluitend berekend via de hoognauwkeurige krukaspositiesensor (CKP), die sub-microseconde variaties in de hoeksnelheid van de krukas registreert. Wanneer de arbeidsslag van cilinder 2 (30° tot 90° na het bovenste dode punt / NBDP) een snelheidsvertraging veroorzaakt in plaats van een versnellingspiek die de gekalibreerde drempelwaarde overschrijdt (gewoonlijk >2.0% van de gemonitorde verbrandingsslagen), wordt P0302 opgeslagen.
🚗 Rijveiligheid, geschatte reparatiekosten & verificatie
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🚦 Rijveiligheid en mechanisch risico
Directe inspectie en noodzaak voor een takelwagenVerbrandingsuitval cilinder 2 - verlaag snelheid, vermijd zware belasting
Cilinder 2 genereert onvoldoende krukasversnelling. Rijden met lichte belasting over korte afstanden is toelaatbaar zolang het storingslampje (MIL) continu brandt en niet knippert. Trek geen aanhangers, vermijd steile hellingen en maak geen lange ritten totdat een juiste diagnose is gesteld.
MECHANISCHE RISICO'S BIJ DOORRIJDEN:Overmatige torsietrillingen en schokbelasting op het tweemassavliegwiel (ZMS), ernstige brandstofverdunning van de motorolie door onverbrande diesel, en thermische schade aan het roetfilter (DPF).Zichtbare voertuigsymptomen:- Pronounced engine shudder and cab vibration noticeable at idle and low speeds
- Hesitation, engine stumbling, or jerking under moderate acceleration
- Pungent raw diesel exhaust smell and puffs of dark or grey smoke from tailpipe
- Cruise control disabled and loss of uphill towing pulling power
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💰 Typisch werkplaatsbudget
Verwachte kostenstaffels voor onderdelen en arbeidKlein onderhoud / Filter€ 40 - € 110: Brandstoffilter vervangen, doormeten kabelboom van de verstuivers en stekkerpennen van cilinder 2 naspannen.Sensorreiniging, brandstoffilter vervangen, zekering controleren of contacten reinigen.
Klep / Sensor vervangen€ 220 - € 480: Vervanging door gereviseerde common-rail verstuiver inclusief nieuw koperen vlamplaatje en nieuwe rekbout voor de klem.Vervanging enkel onderdeel (drukregelventiel, doseereenheid of gereviseerde verstuiver).
Grote revisie / Pomp en injectoren€ 1.100 - € 2.400: Complete verstuiverset vervangen inclusief IMA-codering, herstel van cilindercompressie, of reparatie van de injector-eindtrap in het motorregelapparaat.Revisie hogedrukpomp, nieuwe OEM-verstuivers of vervanging DPF-roetfilter.
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🧰 Snelle visuele controle zonder gereedschap
5-minuten garagecheck voordat u de werkplaats belt1Inspecteer de kabelboomgeleider naar de verstuivers: de bedrading van cilinder 2 schuurt geregeld langs de motorafdekking, wat leidt tot doorgesleten isolatie.2Controleer op vloeibare diesel rond de verstuivervoet: een lekkende klem op de lekolieleiding van cilinder 2 (retourlektest vereist) verstoort de tegendruk van het injectorsysteem.3Luister bij een koude start naar een ritmisch 'tsjaf-tsjaf' blazend geluid langs cilinder 2, wat duidt op een lekkend koperen vlamplaatje. - 04
🛡️ Bescherming tegen verkeerde diagnoses
Gerichte vragen aan de monteur om onnodige vervanging te voorkomen"Zeg: 'Laat mij eerst de actuele meetwaarden van de cilinderbalans / nulpuntscorrectie van cilinder 2 (mg/slag) op de diagnoseapparatuur zien voordat u voorstelt de verstuiver te vervangen.'"
"Zeg: 'Zorg ervoor dat de rekbout van de verstuiverklem altijd eenmalig wordt gebruikt en vervangen, en frees de verstuiverzitting in de cilinderkop opnieuw op; gebruik nooit de oude rekbout.'"
Technische opmerking: Stel deze gerichte vragen aan uw monteur voordat u akkoord gaat met dure reparaties:
30-seconden werkplaatstriage
- Violent engine shaking, severe vibration, and rhythmic thumping at idle (running distinctly on 3 cylinders)
- Flashing or steady Check Engine Light (MIL) on dashboard, accompanied by flashing glow plug light and ESP/traction warning
- Massive loss of engine power, sluggish throttle response, and inability to accelerate up highway gradients
- Completely failed Cylinder 2 fuel injector (blown solenoid coil, seized command piston, or cracked nozzle needle)
- Low mechanical cylinder compression on Cylinder 2 caused by a burnt exhaust valve, broken rocker arm, or holed piston
- Burned-out or heavily carbon-crusted Cylinder 2 glow plug preventing compression ignition during cold ambient starts
Connect scan tool live telemetry: compare Target Fuel Rail Pressure vs Actual Rail Pressure and log metering valve command PWM duty cycle during idle and road load.
Expensive Diagnostic Pitfall & Technical Reality
P0302 means Cylinder 2 has lost internal mechanical compression and requires engine overhaul or full injector replacement ($1,800 - $3,500).
Diesel engines calculate misfires strictly through the Crankshaft Position (CKP) sensor measuring rotational deceleration after Cylinder 2's TDC firing stroke. In over 80% of verified cases, cylinder mechanical compression is completely sound. The root failure is typically an injector with severe internal control valve backleak dropping injection pressure, an eroded copper sealing washer at the nozzle base, or carbon buildup choking the intake swirl runner for Cylinder 2.
Unnecessary engine teardown or replacing all 4 injectors ($2,200+) vs replacing the $3 copper crush washer or rebuilding the control valve ($120), saving over $2,000.
Meest getroffen motoren en injectieplatformen
Deze foutcode treedt hoofdzakelijk op bij de volgende common-rail dieselplatforms. Raadpleeg hieronder uw motorfamilie voor fabrieksspecificaties en onderdeelnummers:
Mercedes-Benz 2.1 CDI OM651 (Sprinter, C220 CDI, E220 CDI)
Delphi CRD2 / CRD3 Common Rail SystemTypisch symptoom: Rhythmic vibration at idle, slight power loss when pulling away, and check engine lamp illuminated.
Bekende fabriekszwakte: Delphi piezoresistive or solenoid injector control valve micro-grooving dumping high return volume back to tank on Cylinder 2.
A6510704987 / Delphi 28342997 / 28348371Renault 1.9 dCi (F9Q 750 / 800 / 812)
Bosch EDC15 / EDC16 Common Rail (CRI1 / CRI2)Typisch symptoom: Engine shakes erratically at idle, puffs blue-grey smoke on cold morning start, and P0302 stored.
Bekende fabriekszwakte: Injector 2 solenoid coil resistance breakdown or nozzle needle caked in heavy bio-diesel lacquer deposits.
0445110110 / 0445110146 / Renault 8200101100Volkswagen / Audi 2.0 TDI EA189 / EA288 (Golf, Passat, A3, A4)
Bosch CRI2.2 Solenoid / CRI3 PiezoTypisch symptoom: Intermittent engine shudder around 1,800 RPM; glow plug coil indicator blinks occasionally under moderate throttle.
Bekende fabriekszwakte: Cylinder 2 common rail injector control valve internal seat erosion resulting in high dynamic back-leakage under load.
0445110369 / 03L130277B (Bosch CRI2.2 Injector)BMW 2.0d N47 / 3.0d M57N / N57 (320d, 520d, 530d, X3)
Bosch CRI3 Piezo High-Pressure SystemTypisch symptoom: Rough idle when engine is lukewarm, accompanied by subtle knocking sound and 'Drivetrain Malfunction' alert.
Bekende fabriekszwakte: Piezo actuator stack crystal micro-cracking on Cylinder 2, leading to slow needle closure and prolonged injection duration.
0445115077 / BMW 13537796042Cylinder Balance & Injector Deviation Guide
Common rail diesel cylinder balance & smooth running diagnostic guide. Balance rates, mg/stroke deviation, P0263 misfire, compression vs injector test.
Stuurstroomcircuit & Actuatorlogica
1. Dynamic In-Demand Fuel Metering
Diesel compression ignition requires three mandatory physical conditions: high cylinder compression (>22 bar producing air temperatures above 500°C), precise atomization of high-pressure diesel fuel (>250 bar cranking, >1400 bar running), and exact injection timing. The ECM tracks the rotational speed of the flywheel tone ring (60-2 or 36-2). When Cylinder 2 fires correctly, crankshaft rotational speed accelerates sharply. If combustion fails completely (zero heat release), the drag of compressing air causes the crankshaft to slow down rapidly during Cylinder 2's segment, triggering the misfire monitor.
2. Closed-Loop PID Deviation Monitoring
The ECM evaluates misfire data across two independent severity windows: 1. Catalyst / DPF Damaging Window (200 engine revolutions): If the misfire rate is severe enough to allow raw fuel into the exhaust (causing DPF melting), the Check Engine Light flashes violently. 2. Emissions Compliance Window (1,000 engine revolutions): If misfire percentage exceeds 2.0% to 3.0%, a continuous DTC P0302 is logged. The ECM attempts initial compensation by adding fuel via Smooth Running Control (SRC); if the cylinder fails to respond, the ECM cuts fuel to Cylinder 2 to prevent catalytic converter destruction.
3. Diagnostic Trap: Normally Open (NO) vs Normally Closed (NC) Valves
Misfire (P0302) vs Balance Contribution (P0266) Diagnostic Rule: P0266 indicates PARTIAL combustion (the cylinder is running but producing less torque due to coked nozzle holes or minor leakage). P0302 indicates a COMPLETE DEAD MISS: Cylinder 2 has suffered complete combustion failure. In diesel workshops, a dead miss on a single cylinder is caused by one of three primary failures: 1. Complete injector failure (blown solenoid coil, zero fuel injection); 2. Major mechanical compression loss (bent valve, holed piston, broken rocker arm); or 3. Cold-start glow plug burn-out preventing ignition in cold ambient temperatures.
Elektrische & Hydraulische referentiewaarden
Stap-voor-stap Werkplaatsprotocol
Injector Cross-Swap Physical Verification (Hardware vs Mechanics)
Remove the Cylinder 2 fuel injector and swap it with Cylinder 1 (using brand-new annealed copper crush washers). Reprogram the respective IMA/QR calibration codes into the ECM via scan tool. Clear trouble codes and start the engine. If the misfire code moves from P0302 to P0301 (Cylinder 1), the injector has an internal mechanical/hydraulic failure: replace it. If the misfire remains stubbornly on Cylinder 2 (P0302), the problem is 100% mechanical (compression/valvetrain) or wiring.
Electronic Relative Compression & Mechanical Gauge Test
Execute an electronic 'Relative Compression Test' via diagnostic scan tool, which monitors starter current draw and crankshaft angular speed across each cylinder's compression stroke. If Cylinder 2 shows <85% relative compression, remove the Cylinder 2 glow plug and thread in a physical diesel mechanical compression gauge. Crank engine: compression must exceed 22 bar (320 psi) with <3 bar variance to companion cylinders. A reading below 18 bar confirms blown piston rings, burnt valves, or a blown head gasket.
Individual Injector Backleak (Return Flow) Measurement
Disconnect the low-pressure fuel return lines from all injectors. Attach graduated transparent test tubes to the return nipples. Crank the engine for 15 seconds (or run at warm idle for 2 minutes). A healthy injector returns less than 20-25 mL at idle. If Cylinder 2 returns excessive fuel (>40 mL) or fills the bottle instantly during cranking, its internal control valve has collapsed, dumping rail pressure and preventing the needle from lifting.
Injector Solenoid Coil Resistance & 250V Megohmmeter Test
Disconnect the Cylinder 2 injector harness. Using a precision digital multimeter on the 200 Ω scale, measure coil resistance: solenoid injectors must measure 0.20 Ω to 0.45 Ω @ 20°C; piezo injectors must measure 180 kΩ to 220 kΩ. Next, test insulation resistance to the metal body with an automotive insulation tester set to 250V/500V test voltage (must exceed >10 MΩ). A low reading confirms high-voltage dielectric breakdown arcing into the cylinder head.
Glow Plug Resistance & Power Feed Audit (Cold Start Misfires)
If the P0302 misfire occurs exclusively during the first 3 to 5 minutes following a cold start, disconnect the Cylinder 2 glow plug lead. Measure resistance between the glow plug center terminal and engine cylinder block ground. A healthy glow plug measures 0.4 Ω to 1.2 Ω. An open circuit (infinite resistance / OL) confirms a burned-out glow plug that leaves Cylinder 2 too cold to ignite diesel.
Cylinder 2 Valvetrain & Camshaft Lobe Inspection
Remove the engine valve/camshaft cover. Visually inspect the intake and exhaust camshaft lobes and roller rocker arms for Cylinder 2. Look for worn, flattened camshaft lobes (very common on high-mileage VAG TDI and Ford engines) or collapsed hydraulic lash adjusters. A flattened intake cam lobe prevents the intake valves from opening fully, starving the cylinder of oxygen.
Reparatie op hardwareniveau & Onderdelenlijst
Cylinder 2 Fuel Injection & Combustion Chamber Sealing Interface
F 00V C17 503 / OEM Copper Crush Washer
Gas-tight sealing ring between injector nozzle shoulder and cylinder head bore seat (prevents combustion blowby)
F 00V C01 359 / F 00R J01 692
Controls hydraulic back-pressure above injector command piston; micro-crack allows fuel bypass
M6 x 88mm Torx T40 Yield Bolt (Engine-specific)
Provides critical clamping load to hold injector against 180+ bar peak cylinder combustion pressure
Interactieve Common Rail Tolerantiecalculator
Bijbehorende brandstofinjectieonderdelen
The following genuine OEM fuel pumps and common rail injectors are verified factory equipment for engines reporting fault protocol P0302. Cross-reference operating pressures and tightening torques before sub-assembly replacement:
0445110146BOSCH
BOSCH 0445110146 Common Rail Injector for F9Q 762
View Technical Specs & Fitment →0445115077BOSCH
BOSCH 0445115077 Piezo Common Rail Injector for BMW 330d / 530d / X5 3.0d M57N2
View Technical Specs & Fitment →0445110369BOSCH
0445110369 Injector: VW 2.0 TDI EA189 CFFB CFHC Specs
View Technical Specs & Fitment →0445110110BOSCH
BOSCH 0445110110 Common Rail Injector for Renault Laguna II / Megane II / Scenic II / Espace IV 1.9 dCi
View Technical Specs & Fitment →095000-5880Denso
095000-5880 Denso Toyota 2KD-FTV Injector: 23670-30050 Data
View Technical Specs & Fitment →28337917Delphi
28337917 Delphi Bobcat D24 Injector: 7030364 Specs & Data
View Technical Specs & Fitment →Pomp-adaptatiereset & Inleer-proefrit
Following replacement of the Cylinder 2 fuel injector, glow plug, or cylinder head servicing, execute the adaptation routine:
1. Enter the new 6-to-30 digit alphanumeric calibration code (IMA/QR code) stamped on the top of the new Cylinder 2 injector into the ECM via scan tool.
2. Clear all stored diagnostic trouble codes and confirm engine coolant temperature is above 75°C (167°F).
3. Access scan tool 'Engine Control Module' -> 'Special Functions' -> select 'Reset Cylinder Balance / Smooth Running Values'.
4. Start the engine and allow it to idle undisturbed in park/neutral for 5 minutes without touching any pedals, allowing the ECM to build initial torque offsets.
5. Accelerate vehicle smoothly in 4th gear to 80 km/h (2200 RPM), then release throttle completely to coast down in gear to 35 km/h (minimum 8s overrun).
6. Repeat this acceleration and coast-down sequence 5 times. Return to workshop and confirm Cylinder 2 misfire counter remains at absolute zero.
Differentiaaldiagnose & Gerelateerde fouten
Random or Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
Multi-cylinder misfire code triggered when systemic issues (air in fuel, bad fuel, low rail pressure) cause misfiring across multiple cylinders.
Cylinder 2 Contribution/Balance Fault
Milder predecessor fault indicating Cylinder 2 is producing degraded torque; if contribution degrades further into complete flameout, P0302 triggers.
Injector Circuit/Open - Cylinder 2
Electrical circuit fault code on Cylinder 2; if an injector wiring open/short develops, P0202 will trigger alongside or override P0302.
Praktijkgevallen uit de werkplaats
2014 Ford Transit Custom 2.2 TDCi (Puma)(195,000 km)
Veelgestelde technische vragen
Wat betekent motorfoutcode P0302?
Foutcode (DTC) P0302 geeft aan dat het motorregelapparaat (ECM/PCM) een volledige verbrandingsuitval of herhaaldelijke verbrandingsmissslagen specifiek op cilinder 2 heeft gedetecteerd. In een common-rail dieselmotor - zonder conventioneel ontstekingssysteem met bougies - wordt verbrandingsuitval uitsluitend berekend via de hoognauwkeurige krukaspositiesensor (CKP), die sub-microseconde variaties in de hoeksnelheid van de krukas registreert. Wanneer de arbeidsslag van cilinder 2 (30° tot 90° na het bovenste dode punt / NBDP) een snelheidsvertraging veroorzaakt in plaats van een versnellingspiek die de gekalibreerde drempelwaarde overschrijdt (gewoonlijk >2.0% van de gemonitorde verbrandingsslagen), wordt P0302 opgeslagen.
Wat zijn de meest voorkomende symptomen van P0302?
Violent engine shaking, severe vibration, and rhythmic thumping at idle (running distinctly on 3 cylinders), Flashing or steady Check Engine Light (MIL) on dashboard, accompanied by flashing glow plug light and ESP/traction warning, Massive loss of engine power, sluggish throttle response, and inability to accelerate up highway gradients, Dense clouds of white or blue-grey exhaust smoke on cold start (raw unburned atomized diesel fuel vapor), Overwhelming raw diesel exhaust odor noticeable around the vehicle and through cabin air vents, Scan tool live data shows Cylinder 2 misfire counter incrementing rapidly (>50 counts per 1000 revolutions).
Wat veroorzaakt P0302 bij een dieselmotor?
Completely failed Cylinder 2 fuel injector (blown solenoid coil, seized command piston, or cracked nozzle needle); Low mechanical cylinder compression on Cylinder 2 caused by a burnt exhaust valve, broken rocker arm, or holed piston; Burned-out or heavily carbon-crusted Cylinder 2 glow plug preventing compression ignition during cold ambient starts; Broken, corroded, or shorted wiring harness wire between the ECM and the Cylinder 2 fuel injector connector; Internal low-side power MOSFET driver transistor failure for Cylinder 2 inside the Engine Control Module (ECM); Intake valve carbon choking or stuck-shut intake swirl flap starving Cylinder 2 of necessary fresh air charge.
Is het veilig om te rijden met actieve code P0302?
🟡 Pas op: Noodloop actief / Bezoek werkplaats
Wat kost het repareren van foutcode P0302?
De gemiddelde reparatiekosten voor storingscode P0302 hangen af van de exacte oorzaak en het diagnoseniveau: Niveau 1 (Klein onderhoud / Doe-het-zelf): € 40 - € 110: Brandstoffilter vervangen, doormeten kabelboom van de verstuivers en stekkerpennen van cilinder 2 naspannen. (Sensorreiniging, brandstoffilter vervangen, zekering controleren of contacten reinigen.); Niveau 2 (Vervanging onderdeel): € 220 - € 480: Vervanging door gereviseerde common-rail verstuiver inclusief nieuw koperen vlamplaatje en nieuwe rekbout voor de klem. (Vervanging enkel onderdeel (drukregelventiel, doseereenheid of gereviseerde verstuiver).); Niveau 3 (Revisie hoofdsysteem): € 1.100 - € 2.400: Complete verstuiverset vervangen inclusief IMA-codering, herstel van cilindercompressie, of reparatie van de injector-eindtrap in het motorregelapparaat. (Revisie hogedrukpomp, nieuwe OEM-verstuivers of vervanging DPF-roetfilter.). Werkplaatsreferentietarieven. Meer dan 70% van de gevallen wordt opgelost binnen niveau 1 of 2 zonder vervanging van complete subeenheden.
Can a bad glow plug cause code P0302 in a diesel engine?
Yes, but specifically during cold starts and the first 3 to 5 minutes of engine warm-up. Unlike gasoline spark plugs which fire continuously, diesel glow plugs only operate during pre-glow and post-glow phases to keep cold cylinder walls warm. If the Cylinder 2 glow plug is burned out, cold compression cannot reach the 500°C auto-ignition temperature of diesel, causing Cylinder 2 to misfire (P0302) and puff white unburned fuel smoke until the cylinder block heats up.
Why does my diesel car misfire on Cylinder 2 under heavy load but idle fine?
At idle, common rail fuel pressure is only 250 to 350 bar, and the injector needs to deliver only a tiny 5 mg micro-pulse. Under full load, rail pressure spikes to 1800+ bar and fuel delivery increases tenfold. If the Cylinder 2 injector has internal control valve wear (excessive backleak) or a partially clogged nozzle, it can deliver enough fuel at low pressure to idle smoothly, but completely fails to deliver the massive volume demanded at 1800 bar, dropping cylinder torque and triggering P0302.
What is the fastest way to confirm whether the Cylinder 2 injector is bad?
The most reliable test is the physical cross-swap. Remove the Cylinder 2 injector and swap it with Cylinder 1 (always install new annealed copper seating washers). Enter the calibration codes into the scan tool and drive the vehicle. If the misfire moves to Cylinder 1 (P0301), you have 100% proven the injector is defective. If the misfire stays on Cylinder 2 (P0302), you know the injector is innocent and must check mechanical cylinder compression.