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Old Jul 31, 2019 | 04:20 PM
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Question Exhaust Sputter P0306 During Idle and in Park (Video and Diag Report

Hi all,
Long time lurker - finally had to make a post after this issue I've been having since March.

My G35 Coupe has this rough idle going on since March, where the exhaust sounds like its sputtering. If I give it gas in park, it will also do this sputtering as well. However, when I am driving it, it is not noticeable. The exhaust smells a little rich, and it is throwing a pending P0306 (6th cylinder Misfire) code. The issue disappeared for a day when I did the oil change, and also goes away if I take it for a spirited drive.
I have replaced:
- EVAP Canister Purge Valve
- Rocker covers on both sides
- Ignition Coil
- Spark Plug
- PCV Valve

I have also ensured all vacuum hoses are on properly and that there are no intake issues. I cleaned the throttle body and did an idle relearn as well.
I have attached a diagnostic report from an OBD software to this post. Below are the videos I took, one from the engine bay (by Cyl 6) and one from underneath the car, under the rear muffler:

Any ideas on what the issue might be?
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Old Jul 31, 2019 | 04:28 PM
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Have you checked your plugs yet, especially on cylinder 6?
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Old Jul 31, 2019 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by rustyschopshop
Have you checked your plugs yet, especially on cylinder 6?
Yup - It was a bit dirty. The threads had soot near the tip of the plug and the Electrode was a little crusty (brownish/whiteish crust on it). I cleaned the crust off and wiped off the soot and it was working fine. The coil boot had no oil on it at all.
I tried to run the engine with the coil pack unplugged and it ran much worse, so it sounds like the plug and coil were working.

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Old Aug 2, 2019 | 03:46 PM
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So I went out and bought a MAF cleaner today. It was quite an adventure.
The MAF on these cars is in place with 2 Security Torx screws. That took me an hour to get out.

Anyways, cleaned the MAF, and I'm still having issues

I noticed that at steady RPMs, there is no misfire. However, as soon as the RPMs climb or drop, the misfire occurs. I'm starting to more think that its the injectors...
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Old Oct 2, 2019 | 11:08 AM
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Vvt solenoids. Or injectors. Ohm check injectors. Should be same throughout. Unplug injector hook up meter set to ohms. Clean vvt solenoids.
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