RedLine Tuner

like the title says my engine light just came on. i checked the code and i believe its #21. appearently its the VTEC spool solenoid valve. knowing that what does it mean and what should i do?

D.T.P

take the vtec solenoid off, and clean it. there is a filter in there.
or
check your oil level, since vtec is engaged by oil pressure, you may not have enough.

RedLine Tuner

i found the problem. there is a wire disconnected from a plug that connects to the solenoid. i dont understand how it got like that because everything was fine but it looks like it was cut. hopefully after putting it back the cel will disappear. i just need to figure out how to reconnect the wire and the plug.

seanv98

Solder the wires together, then you will have to clear the ECU of the code. Remove the radio back up fuse for about 30 sec then replace it and you should be good to go. The fuse is in the fuse box beside your battery.

RedLine Tuner

it looks like it was cut rite at the plug. i wish it was as easy as soldering back.

seanv98

Maybe go to the wreckers and see if you can find a a vtec motor and just take the plug with some wire, then you can connect it to yours.

RedLine Tuner

well i juss connected the wires without the plug, but now my car wont start. i was checkin wats wrong and i think im not getting a spark. its turnin over just not starting. after i fixed the wire i started the car n it ran for like 20 seconds then just shut off immediately. any thoughts of wats wrong?

Midori

maybe you sent a short down to the ecu with your wiring job. put a nice burn hole into it.

bengali548

if he did short out his ecu 20 seconds (assuming he LITERALLY meant 20 seconds) is way too long

i was talkin to him his wiring is fine (according to him but it wasnt anything too difficult)

seanv98

Was it the wire to the VTEC selinoid? How do you connect it without the plug? There might be something else up with your car because that wire shouldn't affect the ability for your car to start, just the ability for VTEC to work. Does it look like anything else might be disconnected?

RedLine Tuner

the wire was from the harness to the solenoid. i assume theres a plug juss so wen u need to change it u juss unplug from the harness n plug the new one in. i dont think the 2 problems are related. but im going to take a good look now as i need to go somewhere today and am not lookin to bum a ride off ne1. so if ne1 has ne ideas of wat it may be i would greatly appriciate it.

RedLine Tuner

lol im usin my wii rite now. i was checkin my wires yesterday n the 1st 1 was wet but the others werent so i know there getting a spark or theyd all b wet. but wat i dont get is that if there is a spark shouldnt it start? maybe not run smooth but start. also the other 3 plugs haf blak resedue on them. sorri about the grammer and any misspelled words. im on a wii what do expect. honestly i have no clue wats wrong with my car. can anyone plz shed some light here.

seanv98

It might be time to take it in and have someone take a look at it. Send Chris_V2 a PM, he'll be able to help you out for sure.

bengali548

Abstrakt Motion will take a look at it im going there soon link me if u wanna go

RedLine Tuner

i cant move the car and im in oshawa. im also workin today.

RedLine Tuner

k well my dad called caa to move my car n brought it to the shop he goes to. he said the caa guy said the problem is my ignition coil. so now im waiting for wat they say at the shop. if it is, im lookin at some hefty change. my dad told me its like 6 bills from the dealer and 180 from scrap yard. if anyone has one for cheaper ill take it. assuming thats the problem.

RedLine Tuner

so its at the shop and there going to do the distributer assembly for 300+tax parts and labour. im supposed to ba able to pick it up this afternoon.