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Old 01-21-2004, 04:17 PM
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how bad is it if i run the car past vtec pointe n vtec doesnt engauge is this bad? also when i start it should i wait for it to warm up??
Old 01-21-2004, 04:23 PM
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i meen when the engine is cold and it goes past n doesnt engauge is taht bad?
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vtec wont engage if it hasnt reached sufficient oil pressure...let it warm up its better
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by pr0ject Eg6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">vtec wont engage if it hasnt reached sufficient oil pressure...</TD></TR></TABLE>
...or temperature...let your car warm up before beating on it.
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Like they said, let it warm up first.
Old 01-21-2004, 04:30 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1hotcivicSi &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how bad is it if i run the car past vtec pointe n vtec doesnt engauge is this bad? also when i start it should i wait for it to warm up??</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes and yes.
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cool thankz n what exactly does it do if it isnt warm just not engauged or anything bad to it?
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it wont do nethin unless u beat it mercilessly a lot
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vtec wont engage ,lower redline until car is warmed up...your car wont run right until its warmed up
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It's not good to run your car hard when it's not warmed up... I never take mine over 3k until it's up to temp. Just my $.02
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i belive that your vtec will no engage unless the engine temp is over 120 degrees
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Man be nice to your vtec.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RangerDan &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Man be nice to your vtec.</TD></TR></TABLE>
yea hasent it been nice to you?
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