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Old 06-07-2011, 11:41 AM
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So i have a 93 Civic Hatch with a d16y8 1.6 sohc vtec in it. and everytime i want to hit vtec, it just doesnt kick in. When i get to the rpm's that my vtec is supposed to kick in, it just doesnt pass the rmp. it stays there and makes a rough noise. and if i pressures it it will start smelling burnt. Any Ideas why is doing this?
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Check oil levels/pressure? Lots of different factors are required to make VTEC activate. This is a basic one.
operating temp, vehicle at speed and correct oil pressure. all these things are needed to active vtec.
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Check engine light?
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solenoid is probably fried... vtec is not for the weak hearted... lol.
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It's a y8.

You can bearly hear it with my freind's Y8, and you have listen very very carefully to hear it. let alone feel it.
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It's a y8.

You can bearly hear it with my freind's Y8, and you have listen very very carefully to hear it. let alone feel it.
This what are you expecting for it to kick hard like a type r lol
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^ lmao
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Probably running low on VTEC fluid.
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Probably running low on VTEC fluid.
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Check engine?
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Check engine light?
no engine light.
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no engine light.
Did you check your vtec fluid, like mentioned above?
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It's a y8.

You can bearly hear it with my freind's Y8, and you have listen very very carefully to hear it. let alone feel it.
does your friends at least gets to the red line? cuz mines doesnt.
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Does the CEL actually work?
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Did you check your vtec fluid, like mentioned above?
theres no such thing as vtec fluid.
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Does the CEL actually work?
Im not sure. How can i check it?
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Should come on for 2 seconds when you put the key to the ON position.
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VTEC fluid.. that's funny. But it doesn't help the guy at all. Go to the "Check Engine Light (CEL) Codes and How to's) sticky. Get your CEL to blink a code. BE PATIENT while trouble shooting. All you need to know is in that sticky it's a very easy process to get a code.. I used a thick paper clip. If your CEL doesn't come on at all the pull out your gauge cluster n figure out if it's even plugged in. Hope this helps you in some way.
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u guys are missing one thing to check the vtec filter gasket if that fliter gasket is clogged he is gonna have some vtec issues
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VTEC fluid.. that's funny. But it doesn't help the guy at all. Go to the "Check Engine Light (CEL) Codes and How to's) sticky. Get your CEL to blink a code. BE PATIENT while trouble shooting. All you need to know is in that sticky it's a very easy process to get a code.. I used a thick paper clip. If your CEL doesn't come on at all the pull out your gauge cluster n figure out if it's even plugged in. Hope this helps you in some way.
sounds hard to do but ill try it, thank you alot.
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u guys are missing one thing to check the vtec filter gasket if that fliter gasket is clogged he is gonna have some vtec issues
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actually you may have a bent pushrod, just saying, get them machined for higher reving
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does your friends at least gets to the red line? cuz mines doesnt.
Yes it does.


"Vtec fluid" is oil. Vtec is oil based, there for no oil,=no vtec/very unhappy engine.

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actually you may have a bent pushrod, just saying, get them machined for higher reving
A push rod on a Honda? You sure?
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yes, and i'll machine your pushrods for 10 bucks a piece, 15hp to the wheeeeeeeeeels...
16 valves 16 pushrods right?!..................................
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yes, and i'll machine your pushrods for 10 bucks a piece, 15hp to the wheeeeeeeeeels...
16 valves 16 pushrods right?!..................................
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