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Old Feb 12, 2002 | 11:52 AM
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Car sputters

Yes i searched, but yesterday my car started to sputter at low rpms, when i get around 2-3k, the car surges and runs fine, but when i am stopped at a light or sign, it tries to die but never does. Any info would be appreciated.
Old Feb 12, 2002 | 12:14 PM
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AAC valve. I can almost guarantee it. Check the thread "VE30de" in this forum. It's near the top. Look at my 2nd post.
Old Feb 12, 2002 | 12:17 PM
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thanks, has anyone replaced this? i searched, but it was for a ve, where is it on the vg?
Old Feb 12, 2002 | 04:10 PM
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i cleaned the pcv value and that helps it some, but its still there. Should i buy a new one? or does this sound like another problem, i couldnt find the aac valve
Old Feb 12, 2002 | 04:38 PM
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Originally posted by SEguy182
i cleaned the pcv value and that helps it some, but its still there. Should i buy a new one? or does this sound like another problem, i couldnt find the aac valve
Ah yes, the trickery of the Idle controller. I (my father and I) replaced the plugs, fuel filter, fuel pump and even cleaned the O2 sensor with WD40. All of these helped for about a day or so each. Yes go ahead and change it. Nismo1989 probably knows where they and what they look like on Nissan's. I'll shoot him an email. I'll try to get ahold of Matt93SE too, he'll definitely know.
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Old Feb 12, 2002 | 05:03 PM
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Your Sig

I like your sig, I'm guessing you've seen Army of Darkness. That movie is hilarious.
Old Feb 12, 2002 | 06:27 PM
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for the vg, the aac valve is to the right of the tb and left of the air inlet tube. it's the round looking thing mounted on the front right side of the intake collector.

if you are going to replace it get a gasket too, chances are it will tear.
Old Feb 12, 2002 | 06:32 PM
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Originally posted by tilt
for the vg, the aac valve is to the right of the tb and left of the air inlet tube. it's the round looking thing mounted on the front right side of the intake collector.
With the black hose running down to the intake tract? I thought that was EGR related since it was before the throttle body.
Old Feb 12, 2002 | 07:08 PM
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yep, that's it. if i remember right, the egr valve is right under the aac.

Originally posted by Badaxxima


With the black hose running down to the intake tract? I thought that was EGR related since it was before the throttle body.
Old Feb 12, 2002 | 08:06 PM
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Kaleb, Craig, or Bryan are the ones you want to talk to on the AAC valve.. I never touched mine.
Old Feb 13, 2002 | 01:17 AM
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Originally posted by tilt
for the vg, the aac valve is to the right of the tb and left of the air inlet tube. it's the round looking thing mounted on the front right side of the intake collector.

if you are going to replace it get a gasket too, chances are it will tear.
Yeah, that's it. And yes, even if the gasket doesn't rip it needs to be replaced just like the throttle body gasket. Advance Auto Parts sells them.
Sorry I didn't understand what you were asking in your e:mail, Justin! I'll see you at noon or shortly after...
Old Mar 11, 2002 | 01:06 PM
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Uh...what it the aac valve?

Do you guys with the problems have intakes?
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