Help....engine problem.

[dplake]

I have a 2003 with only 7,000 mi. (owned for 3 months)
Last Sunday after slowing down coming up to and then accelerating thru a green light on a US hwy I reaching nearly 60 mph I noticed the engine light flashing. Then noticed the engine was sputtering.
I immediately pulled over and shut it down.
I was only 1/2 mi from home, so I fired it back up, light continued flashing, and was on the entire way as the engine continued to sputter.
The diagnostic code read p0306 which said there was a mis-fire in cylinder 6.
What should be my next step?
Have it towed, or try and drive it to the dealer? (15 mi. away)
Has this happened to anyone out there?
Help!

[blinkwatt]

A flashing CEL(check engine light) means that the engine is being harmed,DO NOT DRIVE IT!

Tow it to a shop and have it diagnosed.

Please tell me you have some sort of warranty on the car?!

[dplake]

So.....have it towed?
I bought it from an individual, and He stated that there is a full Mfg. warranty
until Spring of '09.

[blinkwatt]

Originally Posted by dplake@sbcglobal.net

So.....have it towed?
I bought it from an individual, and He stated that there is a full Mfg. warranty
until Spring of '09.

Yes have it towed to the nearest dealership.

Find all your warranty paperwork,I think this is gonna be expensive otherwise.

[dplake]

I'm sure it could be a number of things, but what do you think it is?
Have you had this problem before?

[blinkwatt]

I'm not sure,but from what I've seen over and over on 00'+ 986 engines is an IMS(Intermediate Shaft Failure).

As for myself,nope I haven't had that problem,I have a 99'.....(we have different issues)

[spine911]

Originally Posted by dplake

I have a 2003 with only 7,000 mi. (owned for 3 months)
Last Sunday after slowing down coming up to and then accelerating thru a green light on a US hwy I reaching nearly 60 mph I noticed the engine light flashing. Then noticed the engine was sputtering.
I immediately pulled over and shut it down.
I was only 1/2 mi from home, so I fired it back up, light continued flashing, and was on the entire way as the engine continued to sputter.
The diagnostic code read p0306 which said there was a mis-fire in cylinder 6.
What should be my next step?
Have it towed, or try and drive it to the dealer? (15 mi. away)
Has this happened to anyone out there?
Help!

Generally, CELs are OFTEN triggered when there is a fault on emmision related components on ANY type of gasoline car (fault on components dealing with fuel/air mixture and electrical). Your problem could be a bad Spark Plug/or wire, faulty electrical coil, MAF sensor, 02 sensor, vacuum leak, etc..etc. Anything that would affect fuel/air mixture, electricals (it could even be caused by a seeping spark plug tube-oil can seep in the spark plugs causing a misfire.)
No biggie...Definitely NOT an IMS issue.
Good Luck