Rough Idle after New Starter?

[WVXC450R]

In the mean time of deciding in what to do about my trucks transmission, I'm getting the starter went out. It would turn the engine over three time and then the starter would just spin. So I went and got a starter and starter solenoid and out it on. The starter still drags a little bit but it did start. However after it started it, it had a very rough idle! I mean it shook the whole cab, I waited a few seconds and after maybe 5-10 seconds it straightened out. I tried it a few times and still the same thing. I didn't have a check engine light or anything. Anyone know what I should check out?


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[WVXC450R]

Anyone?


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[Gatorboy]

Be careful, some guys on this forum will get pissed if you bump a thread like that. Sounds to me like a fuel pressure issue, not a starter issue. They work as a team to start the truck, not much pressure, not many cylinders firing, causing stumble and what not. If you have to turn the key multiple times or it takes priming, the fuel pump is letting go.

 

[BHBurban]

If the starter just spins now and again, I'll bet you have a cracked flywheel (flexplate)

 

[Hezsus]

If the starter just spins now and again, I'll bet you have a cracked flywheel (flexplate)

x2, could be causing your transmission and rough idle problems as well

 

[WVXC450R]

It's not really spinning anymore. Just drags some. Ill check out the fuel pump and I guess they'll see my flywheel when they change my transmission


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[gmcyukondriver]

Otherwise, I would also look at your motor mounts. Could cause some shaking.

 

[WVXC450R]

Thanks man! Ill have to check that out as well!

Do these trucks have a bit of a problem with fuel pumps? How is the best way to get to them? Remove the bed? I seem on YouTube a guy had a video of cutting the bottom of the bed out enough to access it and then bolting hinges back on to it?


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[gmcyukondriver]

Thanks man! Ill have to check that out as well!

Do these trucks have a bit of a problem with fuel pumps? How is the best way to get to them? Remove the bed? I seem on YouTube a guy had a video of cutting the bottom of the bed out enough to access it and then bolting hinges back on to it?


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I've never had a problem with my fuel pump, but running them close to empty tends to be what kills them. I fill my truck up if it gets below 1/4 gas left, otherwise the pump is picking up all the crap in the bottom of the tank.

For you truck guys, removing the bed is the best way to go. Us SUV guys have to drop the tank.

 

[CrustyJunker]

Dropping the tank in an SUV is cake with a body lift. Can get the tank out, new one in and running in 45 minutes.