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Old 07-Aug-2009, 03:33 PM
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vtec not kicking?
hey so pretty much sometime it doesnt sound or feel like my vtec doesnt kick in..

any one know dome possible reason this will be it only happens sometimes. sayyy 1/3 times
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Old 07-Aug-2009, 04:53 PM
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probably your vtec spool valve (ie vtec solenoid) unplug it and put constant 12V to it and if it clicks it's ok....very hard to diagnose because it sounds like it's intermittent....keep an eye on it
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Old 07-Aug-2009, 07:19 PM
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Check you engine oil, because if it's low, it will not kick it in.
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Old 12-Aug-2009, 09:07 AM
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or if the engine is still cold
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Old 14-Aug-2009, 03:18 PM
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^Yea if the engine is not up to temp vtec will not engage.....When you say vtec isn't working does the check engine light come on?
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in solviet russia vtec kicks you
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Old 16-Aug-2009, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by apoc
in solviet russia vtec kicks you
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yea the engine has to be at operating temperature before vtec engages as someone said above...
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If its not kicking in at all check ur vtec ground make sure it didnt come lose... i had that problem
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Old 26-Aug-2009, 04:25 PM
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Check your oil
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Old 26-Aug-2009, 04:28 PM
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If it's obd0 the engine doesn't need to be warm check your oil make shure you have good connections to the vtec pressure switch oil pressure sensor knock sensor and clean up the ground
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miht be the thermometer stat or its low on vtec oil liek another member said
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i can take a look if u want i a macnic
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Originally Posted by Yong_STballaEM2
miht be the thermometer stat or its low on vtec oil liek another member said
it most deffinatly could be low on vtec oil. also check your headlight fluid, you may need some Xenon fluid to help the "vtach" performance.
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Old 02-Sep-2009, 02:55 PM
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...also could be not enough vtakkk stickers
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Old 02-Sep-2009, 02:57 PM
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oh yes, how could we forget about those? also you should check under the hood if your valve cover says vtec. otherwise you need motor swap. srr
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Old 02-Sep-2009, 02:57 PM
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i'm gonna get ones of ebay for my car they look good i think
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Old 02-Sep-2009, 03:00 PM
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....and they also at 10hp!
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**add
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lol good one
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em2 is good but i like es1

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