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96 Civic/d16y8 engine - no spark and VTEC CEL code

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Old 04-22-2012, 06:35 PM
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i have 2 problems i have a civic coupe 96 with a d16y8 engine and today i change the cam and crankshaft seals after that started the engine and i was checking the spark-plugs wires so i started to pull the one at the time to look if they were working. all of them are working i left the engine running and after a minute the engines stalls a try to start again but nothing??? i checked the spark plugs wires no current (sparks) whats the problem?

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had this for a while the check engine light is on and found out that it is the vtec pressure valve. where is that? and what is the difference with vtec pressure valve and vtec pressure switch???? please help
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Removing a spark plug wire with the engine running is one of the most efficient ways to blow the coil inside the distributor.

VTEC - What is the specific code number?
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i have just change the coil with a new one and the new one is blow too whats the problem???

i did the self diagnose and the check engine gave me two long beep en to short one (22)
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