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YOUR RESEARCHDrop in idle when starting from cold.

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Clean mass air flow sensor

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I have cleaned the maf sensor but still the same.

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Drop in idle when starting from cold.

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Cured my erratic idle although she wasn't cutting out and I also cleaned the maf.

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Check any fault codes

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have you been able to check for any fault codes ?

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have you been able to check for any fault codes ?

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have you been able to check for any fault codes ?

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Drop in idle when starting from cold.

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Performed · outcome unconfirmed · Original poster

I have cleaned the maf sensor but still the same.

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Drop in idle when starting from cold.

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Cured my erratic idle although she wasn't cutting out and I also cleaned the maf.

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Drop in idle when starting from cold.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I've this intermittent issue with my gen2 3.6. Around four times out of ten when I start, it jumps up to one and half thousands revs and then drops down below one thousand, nearly stalls and then goes back to around just over one thousand before settling down normally just below one thousand. Only does it when cold. I have cleaned the maf sensor but still the same. Anyone know what the issue could be and how to remedy it? Cheers Mark

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have you been able to check for any fault codes ?

POST 6Original post

Try a throttle body recalibration, especially if you've removed the maf.

POST 7 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Quotes source post: 2701093

How do you do that? Cheers Mark

POST 8 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Quotes source post: 2701093

Found it, I'll give it a go. Cheers.

POST 9Original post

Open rear lid, open drivers door, turn ignition on but don't touch accelerator, leave for 50 seconds and you'll hear the TB clicking. Turn ignition off for ten seconds. Turn off and then start the car. It's important that this is done when car upto temperature. The driver door must be open too and the engine cover. Cured my erratic idle although she wasn't cutting out and I also cleaned the maf. It may help, good luck.

POST 10 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Quotes source post: 2701108

I've tried the above when the car was cold. Still the same. I'll try it next time I'm out in it and it's up to temp. Cheers Mark

POST 11Original post

Quotes source post: 2701121

Did you hear any clicking from the TB...?

POST 12Original post

I presume the electric throttle cars don't have an idle control valve? My old 98 did this and it was just the idle control valve needed cleaning out. I removed it from the intake and powered it open with a 9V battery, then got an old toothbrush in there with plenty of carb cleaner. It was filthy.

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Quotes source post: 2701122

Yes I did, left it for a minute. Started it and the same.

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