97 4.3 verry rough idol
97chevy1500
09-10-2006, 08:59 PM
i have a 97 1500 with a 4.3 v-6,auto trans. it runs verry rough at idol. but it runs smooth at 1000 rpm or more. any help?
Blue Bowtie
09-10-2006, 09:53 PM
Is the idle RPM normal, but just rough?
If so, all the usual suspects would apply - Ignition system, fuel delivery, and compression. Spark plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor, injectors, sticking or leaking valves, a sticking/leaking EGR valve, incorrect PCV flow, etcetera.
Start with the easy items, like spark plugs. Even if they are not the cause, they usually act as a reasonably good barometer of how each cylinder is firing, so pay attention to where each plug was located.
If so, all the usual suspects would apply - Ignition system, fuel delivery, and compression. Spark plugs, wires, distributor cap and rotor, injectors, sticking or leaking valves, a sticking/leaking EGR valve, incorrect PCV flow, etcetera.
Start with the easy items, like spark plugs. Even if they are not the cause, they usually act as a reasonably good barometer of how each cylinder is firing, so pay attention to where each plug was located.
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