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Will16684 and 16686 (P0300, P0302) DTCs self-clear when the problem has been solved?

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#1 ·
I have been working on my SAIP problem, checking the combi valve, and I started the car without noticing that one of the coilpacks had popped up. Upon seeing a flashing CEL, I immediately shut it down and (trivially) fixed the problem. Now it idles and runs properly again (except the SAIP), but a scan still shows the two misfire codes. Do I need to erase them, or will they eventually self-clear?
 
#3 ·
Yep, generally no harm in clearing codes. I do it often (if there are any) just to see if there is a recurring fault or a random, temporary one.