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Old 05-07-2006, 11:35 PM
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Hi guys,
I have a b16a in a 92si.

I find that I am not getting vtec although the car is warmed up. I may have to drive for about 20 mins after full warm up then it works. Then if I park up the car for a little while and then drive it again no vtec. Is this normal? I was wondering about the oil pressure( i don't have a guage in the car) Is there a way to check the pressure without one?
Old 05-08-2006, 12:17 AM
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VTEC needs a few things to work. You need to be moving faster than 20mph, you need good oil pressure and the car also needs to be at normal operating temp.
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iono about teh whole normal operating temp thing...

If I start my car up right now, (it's like 40-50ºF), drive out onto the road, and hammer on it, my vtec will kick in....and it won't be at normal operating temp...at least I don't think it will be...
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Vtec will not engage if the car is cold. Don't "get on" your car when it's cold, especially when turbo.
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