DOHCed EG

i just bought a 99 gsr 2 weeks ago. vtec worked until bout middle of last week. i was driving normally down the road and i through a code (not sure what it was), got home disconnected the battery to earse the code. now when im in first gear when i get in vtec i lose power??? but all other gears it is fine??? could it maybe the clutch? it is stock w/ 72k miles on.

forumnoobie

should have taken it to autozone to see what code was thrown. Oil level ok?

DOHCed EG

ya oil level was still ok, so i no it wasnt low oil pressure.

asdfsad

you should have pulled the code before resetting the CEL. That maybe was your problem.

DOHCed EG

ya i no i should have but i hate going to auto zone... o well my mistake

asdfsad

you dont need to go to auto zone to pull codes. You can use the paper clip method.

Dogginator

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Intructions can be found in the FAQ thread.

GRAF-FITI

his car is a 1999....meaning it is OBD2...paperclip method doesnot work as the code must be pulled via a code scanner etc....see the FAQ section pertaining to the codes starting with the letter "P"...i.e. P0420... all vehicles 1996 and newer must have the code pulled, you CANNOT count flashes on the CEL

GULLIE EG

If your losing power in VTEC your oil pressure is being restricted somewhere...crushed oil pan maybe? The CEL was most likely the VTEC Solenoid....put the car in the air and look for the obvious

GSdaRk07

def sounds like an oil problem. i had the same thing. if you don't have enough oil even by the slightest ammount your gunna have problems

asdfsad

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So does this apply to all OBD2 Integras? My car is an obd2 and when I had a CEL I used the paper clip method, pulled the code for a primary o2 sensor. Then went to autozone pulled the code with a scanner, and both came out for the primary o2 sensor. I always thought that regaurdless of if you are OBD1 or OBD2, you could pull the code with the paper clip. Can you explain??

https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=978933

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Faq says you can plug in an obd2 code reader to get the code; it doesn't say only an obd2 scanner/code reader will work to get the code. Am I missing something??

asdfsad

Sorry double post.

DOHCed EG

no oil pan is not damaged. but it doesnt go into vtec in1st gear...all other gears are fine?

asdfsad

when was the last oil change? maybe needs a oil change? I don't know, just throwing something out there.

Dogginator

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The paper clip method works quite well on my '97 OBDII.

jdm tommy

clip works in my 2000 integra gsr i was having a vtec problem too i threw a code for vtec oil pressure sensore but that was becasue of low oil

IntegraType-R

How do you know its not goin into vtec, more then likely, your 1st gear being the shortest your not goin to hear it, its just goin to rap to redline, in my type-r, i hardly hear vtec ever..in 1st gear, unless i just nail it from 1500 - 9400rpms then i hear it, but if ur just crusing and nailing it its probably going by too fast.. *shrugs* i dunno..

jsw_1986

it's your vtec fluid... make sure to check it... I really can't see the problem. if you have vtec in all your other gears, but not first.

your car has to be warmed up and have oil pressure for vtec to ingage.
speedo must be working for vtec to ingage

other than those two things I havn't a clue.

01geeser

pull the damn code....

Fat Chick Magnet

do you mean your vtec losing power at 4400 or the secondary at 5750-5800 losing power?

Dogginator

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I'll be nice. There is no VTEC fluid.

The OP needs to pull the CEL code. Until then, it is merely guessing.

DOHCed EG

im losing it around 6k could it be the baffels? sorry for the misspelled.

Dogginator

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Has the CEL illuminated again? If so, pull the code. It will provide much insight. To me, it sounds like your VTEC is not engaging, which would cause the engine to fall on its face near 6000 RPM.

HoUTX98GSR

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Yeah, you dont know what your talking about. I have checked codes on my obd2 98 gsr many times.

SYTFU Tommy.

well after he resetted the ecu, you got to wait til all the o2 senors and etc cone back online. stupid obd2.....after they all come back online again, it will either throw the code again or not. if the obd system isnt up and ready yet, there will be no mad vteccccccccccccccccccc for you.