What are the common causes of P0316?

Leaking injectors that flood a cylinder overnight. A weak spark plug or coil that fouls when cold. A failing fuel pressure regulator letting pressure bleed off. A coolant or oil leak seeping into a cylinder. Low compression when the engine is cold.

Check the freeze frame for the misfiring cylinder and coolant temperature. Inspect spark plugs for fuel or oil fouling. Check for leaking injectors after the engine sits. Test fuel pressure bleed down after shutoff. Run a cold compression test. Clear the code and retest.

P0316

Engine Misfire Detected on Startup (First 1000 Revolutions)

System: Ignition and misfire (P code)
Lamp: Check Engine Light
Category: Powertrain - Ignition

What it means

P0316 means Engine Misfire Detected on Startup (First 1000 Revolutions).

Check these first

Leaking injectors that flood a cylinder overnight
A weak spark plug or coil that fouls when cold
A failing fuel pressure regulator letting pressure bleed off
A coolant or oil leak seeping into a cylinder
Low compression when the engine is cold

What to do next

Check the freeze frame for the misfiring cylinder and coolant temperature
Inspect spark plugs for fuel or oil fouling
Check for leaking injectors after the engine sits
Test fuel pressure bleed down after shutoff
Run a cold compression test
Clear the code and retest

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Updated

Generic SAE J2012 definition. Last updated 2026-10-10.