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Old Nov 25, 2016 | 11:22 AM
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2008 G37 limp mode code help

My car went into limp mode and I pulled these codes and would like to check the suggested part against your knowledge base since I don't have the money right now to buy random parts trying to guess what is wrong:

P0300 multiple misfires
P1093 VVEL system performance (bank 2)
P0300 multiple misfires
P1093 VVEL system performance (bank 2)
P100B VVEL response malfunction (bank 2)

Part suggestion: MAF.

Does bank 2 offer any insight as to which MAF is bad?
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Old Nov 25, 2016 | 06:03 PM
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Swap the maf, clear codes and see if it goes to the other side.....
that will at least rule out the maf
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Old Nov 25, 2016 | 06:04 PM
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Also bank 2 is left side (driver) 2 4 and 6
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Old Nov 27, 2016 | 11:44 AM
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I think the "ASE suggested solution" is wrong. It is possible a bad MAF can cause misfires, but in your case the VVEL system is not working and that can also cause misfires due to delayed/advanced valve closing.

The lowest cost next option is to buy a cheap ELM327 and app for your phone.

Then you can look at the fuel trims, which will tell you if your car has a rich/lean condition.
You can also look at the "mode $06" data and look at the "misfire" counters and see what is going on.

All that for under $30
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Old Nov 29, 2016 | 01:41 PM
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I would lean towards a coil but they are very easy to diagnose. While the car is running, try to unplug each coil one at a time until the one you unplug has no effect on the idle. Replace that coil. If your car starts to idle worse for every coil you unplug, then its not a coil problem.
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Old Jan 2, 2017 | 02:32 AM
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Yeah, MAF didn't work. I'm planning on replacing all 6 spark plugs because it's about that time anyway as well as the PCVs. However, I did buy an OBD2 reader and will plug it in tomorrow. I'll reply with further info after I check it out.
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Old Jan 2, 2017 | 02:36 AM
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Also, would it be fair to assume that since the issue is supposedly on only one bank, the fuel pump/filter/gas isn't the cause?
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Old Jan 2, 2017 | 12:29 PM
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Correct! Any item that is common to both banks is probably not the issue.
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Old Jul 6, 2019 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Kris9884
I would lean towards a coil but they are very easy to diagnose. While the car is running, try to unplug each coil one at a time until the one you unplug has no effect on the idle. Replace that coil. If your car starts to idle worse for every coil you unplug, then its not a coil problem.
That’s not possible on the G37 for an accurate diagnosis. Intakes are removed
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Old Jul 6, 2019 | 07:21 PM
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Have you checked the sparkplugs. I just changed mine today in an hour with 80k ok the clock. 3 and 4 were dirtier compared to other 4 but grey not black. I seafoam car at 50k and 70k
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