Aztlanbeto21

I everyone this is my first post as a member and I have got a question, I have a 97 Honda Ex and it feels really slow and i don't think vtec is on, because when im in 1st,2nd,or 3rd gears im not able to go any higher than 4,000 rpm's
and if i do my engine sounds like its being overworked so i have to shift to the next gear, does anyone have this problem or is this normal?

Adam_b16a

Vtec is set at 5500rpm on the y8's.

Aztlanbeto21

I know that but when i get to 4000 rpm and above it feels like i start to overwork the engine like its redlining.

TravisCadello

ya, this is what happens when the v tec is disconnected. it will red line at 4000 rpm its in limp mode. check your connections on the v tec solyn.

PhantoM.DA

Any CEL's?(Check engine light.)

Aztlanbeto21

I'm gonna check it first thing tomorrow hopefully it will fix the problem cuz the car is just way too slow, did you ever that issue TravisCadello?

TravisCadello

Yes, My friend had a 2000 Civic Ex and I pulled his engine/tranny for him to paint the inside of the engine bay and when i put it back i didn't connect the V-Tec to see if he noticed it was slower lol and it red lined at 4k. I connected it and hello 7K redline lol.

Aztlanbeto21

Lol that's funny, hey so lets say that,s the problem with my car would it be hard to replace the Vtec solenoid on the car?

TravisCadello

No, Theirs 3 bolts their all three 10MM and easy to change out. the only hard part of replacing it is finding another solenoid because i never found one nowhere.

But i believe it is only disconnected because if it were to be connected and the solyn was out it would still rev high just v tec wont engage. i drove without v tec for a long time on my z6 and still pulled hard.

But your **** is OBD2 so it will not allow it to rev over 4k when it is disconnected.

Adam_b16a

If the vtec plugs are not connected, it will throw a code.

Lateralus_EG

No its not. its only 3 bolts if im not mistaken. just dont lose the oil screen like i did.

Edit: travis beat me lol.

TravisCadello

Go to autozone and have your Check Engine Light Checked. Ill bet their on for the V Tec Solyn and V Tec Pressure Sensor.

TravisCadello

http://www.ef-honda.com/ben/OPSnVTECsol.jpg

Aztlanbeto21

I will look into that Travis thanks a lot, ever since i got the car a year ago i had a feeling something was wrong because it was just too slow and would not rev past 4000k, and the d16y8 rev's past that. thanks for the input Travis hopefully that solves my problem.

Aztlanbeto21

Well i don't have a cel on

TravisCadello

Hold On, You been driving like this a whole Year? dam. Your gonna love your civic wants you crack that V-Tec open for the first time and hear those 7000 RPM shifts lol.

TravisCadello

If you don't have a CEL Then I'd make sure that someone didn't remove the bulb from the cluster. because anytime the engine goes into LIMP mode a CEL will come. Go to Autozone and the scanner will still pull the codes even know the CEL isn't in the cluster. Maybe someone took it out or it burned out.

Aztlanbeto21

Heck yeah i cant wait, man hope i don't jynx and start getting pulled over by cops.

Adam_b16a

I wouldnt get your hopes up. :/

Aztlanbeto21

Hmm maybe, I got the car on a steal 97 ex with 50,000 miles on it the guy that had it before me probably took that light off who knows but i will check it out.

Aztlanbeto21

Oh i forgot to mention i replaced the stock pcv valve and it was full of oil in the inside and it wouldn't rattle in the inside like its supposed to, replaced that and still no go.

Aztlanbeto21

Well I checked the wires and everything is hooked up in the vtec solenoid, I took it off to check the filter and cleaned it but it still doesn't work, i'm thinking I might get a new one

Aztlanbeto21

I reset my ecu and checked if my check engine light was out but its not working but i don't get a Cel or a code, Does anyone have any ideas?

JonMaltese/LScivic

when you turn your key to acc. does the CEL light show up, like its supposed too?,,,,, simple way of seeing if the bulb is working...

Aztlanbeto21

yeah that's actually what i did, but doesn't stay on and still no vtec, i'm running out of ideas