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i have this exact same problem with my r33, only ever on cold starts, and only like 20% of the time, other cold starts it will be fine, but yea sometimes i start it and it trys to stall, revs drop to like 500, then when i touch the throttle it revs up and idles fine, weird problem

Yea ive got that problem on my r33 too, only started recently. i wouldnt know where this cold start valve is either, id appreciate a diagram or some instruction of where it is and how to get it out ect :cheers:

Ok just did a pretty extensive search on the subject and supposedly you cant clean the acctual cold start valve because its a bi-metal stip valve but the AAC valve can be cleaned and theres a DIY tutorial for that here: http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Di...mp;hl=aac+valve

But im going with the idea that the cold start valve is faulty and not opening properly/atall and therefore causing a difficult start.

Mine is only minor and is just an annoyance rather than a problem so im thinking there may be just a hesitation in the valve opening.

Anyway, ill give it a look tomorrow and let you know how i get on :cheers:

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