OK i pulled the code and I came up with #22.
*VTEC Oil Pressure Switch defective circuit or unplugged / defective oil pressure switch*
What does that mean, and how do i fix it. Will my car be damaged or futher damaged if i continue to drive it?

 

Make sure all the wires are still good and you have no broken connections.If the wiring is ok you might have to replace the pressure switch.It shouldn't damage your car by driving it,but the ecu will run in limp mode with the CEL on,and you will not go into VTEC.

 

it doesnt run limp i dont believe.. cuz i still got VTEC

 

So it still goes into VTEC?

 

quick question....
did you recently install the V-AFC??-- if so... might wanna check the wiring
had that happen to me-- same CEL

 

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did you recently install the V-AFC??-- if so... might wanna check the wiring
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Yeah you could have a lose wire considering it still goes into VTEC.A VAFC does not engauge VTEC by oil pressure like the ecu does.So i'm pretty sure it's a broken connection somewhere.

 

check your oil

 

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I'd bet you can't find barely any on your dipstick!

 

yeah, i just added about 2 1/2 quarts !.. CEL is off too btw

 

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little too much vtec.... j/p
better keep ur eye on that

 

so you think the extremely low oil was the cause for that CEL ?

 

bump

 

that what it sounds like...just be real careful and monitor your oil constantly...

btw, what part of NC are you from?

 

Never thought low oil would cause a CEL

 

I am in Brunswick County, Farthest East, farthest South you can go in NC.

 

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You may need to reset the computer too. I continued to get the CEL off and on even after topping off.

 

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not enough oil not enought oil pressure no vtec vtec malfunction code 22
You might be burning oil too. Keep an eye on that

 

say my car IS burning oil when i get into vtec. What short and long term effects could it have on my engine?

 

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well when you run it hard like that w/o oil then it dies like mine