can a v tec go bad?
04-09-2003, 10:48 PM
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can a v tec go bad?- bad selonoid
if your vtec isnt kicking in, i was told it could be a bad selonoid? how do you check to see if a selonoid is bad? sorry im a rookie... oh and where is the vtec oil resevoir located? thank you jeff
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04-09-2003, 11:24 PM
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Re: can a v tec go bad?- bad selonoid (civsi00)
2000 Si? I dont think your VTEC solenoid is the problem - but yes they can go bad, but heck thats pretty uncommon on even older motors let alone something so new. Id check all your other sensors first. I dont know though - im not a mechanic, but I play on on H-T! 
04-09-2003, 11:27 PM
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Re: can a v tec go bad?- bad selonoid (civsi00)
It COULD be something as simple as low oil...your vtec is engaged by oil pressure! Check your oil and look for any weird oil leaks. That would be my first check point...I don't know from there...
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Re: can a v tec go bad?- bad selonoid (civsi00)
if your oil level is fine , check to see if the solenoid is not clogged.
unbolt it by removing the 3 bolts and then look at the screen/mesh, make sure its clean.
unbolt it by removing the 3 bolts and then look at the screen/mesh, make sure its clean.
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Re: can a v tec go bad?- bad selonoid (Kamin)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Kamin »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">wtf how many times are you going to post this, if you arent sure take it to a mechanic and learn.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Dude he's only got 2 posts... so he couldn't have posted it more than twice. The guy has to learn somehow
But yes,
1) check your oil,
2) make sure the car is warming up properly, i.e. correct coolant mixture,
3) do you have a check engine light on? if so, a good amount of the time that'll disable your vtec.
4) after all that and it still doesn't work, take it to Honda like Kamin said.
Dude he's only got 2 posts... so he couldn't have posted it more than twice. The guy has to learn somehow
But yes,
1) check your oil,
2) make sure the car is warming up properly, i.e. correct coolant mixture,
3) do you have a check engine light on? if so, a good amount of the time that'll disable your vtec.
4) after all that and it still doesn't work, take it to Honda like Kamin said.
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