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OK so im having this problem with my R33 GTS-M atm.

When i start up the engine the car doesnt start straight away, it will struggle to start then the engine will cut out straight away....To get it going, ive basically goto rev the engine while im starting it to get it going, ive actually got do it for a few seconds otherwise it just drops out again. While im doing this the car is "Stuttering".....

I only need to do it if i havent driven the car for a while, like when i get home from work at night and have to start it up in the morning. If i go down to the shops and start it up 2 hours later its fine.

Im not really sure whats causing this. The cars only done 70,000km's, doesnt have any mods on it....

Anyone have any general ideas what could be causing this?

Im taking it down to get serviced soon but i dont wanna get screwed over with all this crap that i dont need to pay for.

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How old is the battery?
I had my sound system hooked up, it started a while after that....

2 x 12' subs which also has 2 amps running the sound system, that is connected to the battery.

So could actually be a battery problem, maybe i should grab a new battery and try that....

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