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Old 07-10-2009, 01:52 PM
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i have this 1998 honda civic ex & my vtec doesnt work does anyone know whats wrong???
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do u have the check engine light on?
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how do you know it isnt working? sohc vtec isnt as noticeable as dohc, also make sure u have oil.
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put the car in reverse and smash the pedal to the floor as hard as you can, when the tach needle reaches the red, you will hear a BAHHHH BAH BAH BAHBAHAHAHAHA. That's vtec.
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^^^hahah check your oil level
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you sure you have a y8 or atleast a y8 head in there? the y7's look the same at a glance...
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Originally Posted by forcefedferio
put the car in reverse and smash the pedal to the floor as hard as you can, when the tach needle reaches the red, you will hear a BAHHHH BAH BAH BAHBAHAHAHAHA. That's vtec.
LOL, but make sure you check your oil level before doing this.

Any CELs? I know its been asked already but no VTEC usually means there is a CEL.
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na i dont have the check engiene light on and a friends told me it had to do with the ecu i have a p2p and he said i need a p28 is that true??
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Originally Posted by shyboy98
na i dont have the check engiene light on and a friends told me it had to do with the ecu i have a p2p and he said i need a p28 is that true??
p2p is a 96-00 civic EX ecu, you do not need a p28.

does your speedometer work? and like stated.. check your oil level.
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