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Old 06-06-2010, 01:12 PM
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i own a 99 civic sir,why is it that my vtec does not activate when it hits 5200 rpm,it was working well before.any help would be much appreciated
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Old 06-06-2010, 01:36 PM
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there can be many different factors, check the forums theirs plenty of readups but the problems can vary..hope this helped.
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search!!

any cels?
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+1

Low oil and VSS are the most common problems.
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low oil, CEL, vtec solenoid screen clogged...many possibilities.
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does it rev up to 8000+ rpms still?
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does it rev up to 8000+ rpms still?
ummm check oil before you try this ^
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check your vtec fluid
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check your vtec fluid
^^^Haha^^^

Yeah, check the oil and I for some reason, think that it has to be warmed up first.
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