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disappearing vtec? some gears i have it some gears i dont...
Just as the titles says... i sometimes lose vtec when im driving mostly in 2nd but today it happened in first? but not all the time...
jdm b16a
Oil just chagned and at the proper level
Clutch is fine
Car is warmed up properly
Not throwing a check engine light
Stock cx radiator...but not overheating
intake
Intake manifold
Hondata intake manifold gasket
Spoon header
Worldsport exhaust
Uberdata Tuned
What would cause this...
Is it the actual solenoid?
--malfunction?
--bad wiring connection?
My Tune?
--Whats too much advance on the ignition maps
--my intake air temp was a tad high during the tune-- i blame it on the radiator but i know others who have the same setup with no problems
Any sensors?--im not throwing a code but could one be going bad?
any help is appreciated.... I <3 my vtec
jdm b16a
Oil just chagned and at the proper level
Clutch is fine
Car is warmed up properly
Not throwing a check engine light
Stock cx radiator...but not overheating
intake
Intake manifold
Hondata intake manifold gasket
Spoon header
Worldsport exhaust
Uberdata Tuned
What would cause this...
Is it the actual solenoid?
--malfunction?
--bad wiring connection?
My Tune?
--Whats too much advance on the ignition maps
--my intake air temp was a tad high during the tune-- i blame it on the radiator but i know others who have the same setup with no problems
Any sensors?--im not throwing a code but could one be going bad?
any help is appreciated.... I <3 my vtec
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Re: disappearing vtec? some gears i have it some gears i dont... (oni3)
oil was just changed like 5 days ago... how do you check the solenoid??
Added info by the way....
I it seems to only happen when i ease into the gas...even if im full throttle by vtec. When i just mash it from where ever it engages...
any and all other suggestions are welcom
Added info by the way....
I it seems to only happen when i ease into the gas...even if im full throttle by vtec. When i just mash it from where ever it engages...
any and all other suggestions are welcom
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Re: disappearing vtec? some gears i have it some gears i dont... (StreetEG)
Hook a light up to your vtec solinoid and see if it is always lit while vtec is engaged..That is a way to test your solinoid.
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Re: disappearing vtec? some gears i have it some gears i dont... (tihul)
haha so that gay vtec light that is sold on ebay might actually serve a purpose
ok well its worth a shot... i mean it engages sometimes so i know it works but its weird how it doesnt work others...
ok well its worth a shot... i mean it engages sometimes so i know it works but its weird how it doesnt work others...
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Re: disappearing vtec? some gears i have it some gears i dont... (StreetEG)
uppity help! its so weird only happening when i ease into it
1/4 throttle by 3 grand
1/2 throttle by 4 grand
full by 5 no vtec? anyone have this experience before?
1/4 throttle by 3 grand
1/2 throttle by 4 grand
full by 5 no vtec? anyone have this experience before?
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Re: disappearing vtec? some gears i have it some gears i dont... (IHateJDM)
ya i pulled the top off the vtec solenoid yesterday and the filter seemed fine.... I didnt take it out though because i didnt know if you are supposed to do that?
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Re: disappearing vtec? some gears i have it some gears i dont... (StreetEG)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by StreetEG »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">uppity help! its so weird only happening when i ease into it</TD></TR></TABLE>
My guess is that it's engaging just fine. You just don't hear a noticeable sound difference because your easing into it rather than the quick cross over during WOT.
My guess is that it's engaging just fine. You just don't hear a noticeable sound difference because your easing into it rather than the quick cross over during WOT.
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Re: disappearing vtec? some gears i have it some gears i dont... (oni3)
I wish.... its clearly slower when i ease into it....
and the weird thing about it is if i keep my foot at like 1/4 or 1/2 and dont ease into it at all sometimes it will engage...clear sound difference
and the weird thing about it is if i keep my foot at like 1/4 or 1/2 and dont ease into it at all sometimes it will engage...clear sound difference
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Re: disappearing vtec? some gears i have it some gears i dont... (StreetEG)
so? anyone? this is really annoying i went to race some kind in an is300 and as i eased into it nothing we were even and it was embarrassing.
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