2016 Rough Idle Startup

raggedolram · May 21, 2016

For the last couple weeks my 16 Ram has been pretty temperamental upon startup for about 30 seconds. It's only happening when the truck sits for longer periods of time. Anyone had this issue or have any recommendations? I plan on calling the dealership and filming it happen upon startup. That way I don't get the "we couldn't get it to replicate" answer.

GP4L · May 21, 2016

There's a few threads on here noting similar issues. If it only does it after a long period of time, definitely video record it. A dealer isn't going to be able to recreate that particular issue in all practicality. And define "temperamental"..

raggedolram · May 21, 2016

I tried searching but haven't found anything on brand new vehicles doing it right upon startup.

Sir John · May 21, 2016

raggedolram said:
I tried searching but haven't found anything on brand new vehicles doing it right upon startup.

You mean like this??? My Ram may not be brand new now, but it was when I wrote this thread.

http://www.ramforum.com/f44/starting_hesitation_video_my_2014_sport-54938/

Hemipower95 · May 22, 2016

I have the same issue on my 15 sport. For some reason it does that in the morning, but the rest of the day it starts normal until the next morning again. I will record a video,but until tommorow morning in 10 hours approx.

Hemipower95 · May 22, 2016

Sir John said:
You mean like this??? My Ram may not be brand new now, but it was when I wrote this thread.

http://www.ramforum.com/f44/starting_hesitation_video_my_2014_sport-54938/

How is it now? Was it a problem that needed to be fixed, or you just let it be?

Sir John · May 22, 2016

Hemipower95 said:
I have the same issue on my 15 sport. For some reason it does that in the morning, but the rest of the day it starts normal until the next morning again. I will record a video,but until tommorow morning in 10 hours approx.

Yup, that is how mine is too. The odd thing is, I realized it does it only in certain temps...always spring/fall time.

Sir John · May 22, 2016

Hemipower95 said:
How is it now? Was it a problem that needed to be fixed, or you just let it be?

Like I just posted above, it is still doing it but only with certain temps (spring/fall usually). In one of my 18 warranty claims (literally, no joke) I brought this up and the dealership couldn't duplicate it....no surprise there. I've seen a few people start threads about this topic on this forum and other forums. None of them got a solution to the issue. I'm surprised to see 2016s with this same problem, assuming it is the same problem.

raggedolram · May 22, 2016

Your issue seems to be different than mine. It almost acts like its very slightly revving, but doesn't drop below the normal idle point.

Bolo · May 22, 2016

Damn mine stared to do that too ! Every morning I leave for work it's starts like **** . 2014 ram 1500 hemi 26000 miles . Wtf

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daveray9 · May 23, 2016

Mine has done this for awhile now... 2012 Sport. Only on the first startup of the day like the other said and the video on youtube someone posted on here. I usually give it some gas and its fine.

Funny thing is... if I use the remote starter.. its fine... if I start it manually... it does the same thing as everyone else. I've just been living with it.

Bolo · May 25, 2016

https://vimeo.com/168033585

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daveray9 · May 25, 2016

Bolo said:
https://vimeo.com/168033585

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yup... same here.

Sir John · May 26, 2016

Bolo said:
https://vimeo.com/168033585

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Yup, exactly what mine is currently doing 1st startup in the morning. Like I said before, it only seems to do this in the Fall and Spring times....makes me think it has something to do with fuel/air mixture not being right.

Hemipower95 · May 26, 2016

This sucks. Not even my 03 yukon does this.

reddevil78 · May 26, 2016

Mine does the same on cold starts but I think it's because how thin our oil is its were it seeps all the way back down and takes a bit to get lubed up again.

Sir John · May 26, 2016

reddevil78 said:
Mine does the same on cold starts but I think it's because how thin our oil is its were it seeps all the way back down and takes a bit to get lubed up again.

I don't know about that. To me, with the way it sounds, I definitely think it's either a fuel, spark, or air issue. I don't know which one or why. I keep hoping that someone or a dealership will figure it out and post it on the forums somewhere.

rtorres51 · May 26, 2016

Mine just started doing that in the mornings. It started after I had the dealer service my truck. Had a fuel pressure sensor going out. They replaced and did a PCM and transmission flash updates. Truck runs great, better throttle response. Just on cold start it starts rough, but after I give it gas, it goes away. Not sure what to do, hate to go back to dealer and be without truck for three days.

Bolo · May 26, 2016

That's what they do . They take your truck for those days and beat the hell out of it drive like asholes and repair it in 3 hours with a **** job.

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Bolo · May 26, 2016

It does not take some one to do a job on your truck for 3 days

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