eagledax Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 So after jump starting my truck this afternoon I realized that it is idling very rough. I have a little over 75k and have changed the spark plugs once not all that long ago. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I can do to make it idle better? I appreciate any feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12'SROCK Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Jump starting? So the batter was dead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superslowss Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 (edited) Any check engine lights? I would start by cleaning the MAF / Throttle body and see where that gets you. Edit: didnt notice you said jump start... Still could not hurt to clean the maf and such Edited January 18, 2010 by SuperSlowSS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted January 18, 2010 Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 Any check engine lights? I would start by cleaning the MAF / Throttle body and see where that gets you. Couldn't hurt to do this........how dead was the battery? Was it stone cold dead or was it just a slow crank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagledax Posted January 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2010 My stereo head unit has a short in it so it drains the battery after a couple of days without starting. That is my next project to fix. It was just dead enough to not start. It started to turn over then went into the clicking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superslowss Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 (edited) What are your mods? besides the stereo stuff. Edited January 19, 2010 by SuperSlowSS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagledax Posted January 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 no mods other than a bed cover and stereo and no check engine lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahoBLKss Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 so its just at idol? not while driving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagledax Posted January 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 It seems to do fine while driving, the only time I notice is at idle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSplaytoy Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 ever done a tune up on the truck? and how many miles do you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desrtrat Posted January 19, 2010 Report Share Posted January 19, 2010 if your battery was super dead, you may need to run it a bit to relearn the idle settings. when i replaced my battery i had the same thing, but cleared up after a couple restarts.. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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