delsinner13

I have a 95 civic ex.. i got the single cam vtec. (I'm kind of new to the vtec thing) Anyways, so I'm driving the car yesterday and today and I take it through the rpm's and I get to around 6k and it sounds that its topping out for that gear.... I see that the rpm redline is at 7200.... as I was going through the rpm's i didnt feel that bump that vtec usually gives.. so I figure I need to buy a new solenoid.

Also is it hard to cahnge out the seal in the distributor? Mechanic told me it would cost me $200+ to get it fixed. If I can Id rather do it myself.
thanks

beaneg6

do you have any Check Engine Lights? also the O-ring in the dizzy is simple to change if thats what your talking about!

delsinner13

no check engne lights or anything... but does the EX model have the 7200 RPM redline for the hell of it or something?? It just doesnt feel like vtec is engaging... but everything is stock (I/H/E)

Hellraver

On D series you don't hear it hit Vtec like a B series does. and with no check engine lights, it should be fine. go check your engine code and come back and post it pls.

delsinner13

D16Z6... its got 155K miles on it.... solenoid looks old and corroded

team703

dont know if it is the same with sohc's but i know with dohc vtecs that when you get low on oil vtec kicks in and out , check your oil and see if your temperature sensor is working, had a friend with a b16 crx and his temperature sensor went bad and vtec wouldnt engage,

PERROTHUG

maybe that gasket is dirty inside the vtec cylonoid.

blinx9900

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your sohc must be magical, ive never seen a sohc that had a strong vtec cross over.

Syndacate

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by delsinner13 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a 95 civic ex.. i got the single cam vtec. (I'm kind of new to the vtec thing) Anyways, so I'm driving the car yesterday and today and I take it through the rpm's and I get to around 6k and it sounds that its topping out for that gear.... I see that the rpm redline is at 7200.... as I was going through the rpm's i didnt feel that bump that vtec usually gives.. so I figure I need to buy a new solenoid.

Also is it hard to cahnge out the seal in the distributor? Mechanic told me it would cost me $200+ to get it fixed. If I can Id rather do it myself.
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Are you shitting me?

The bump that VTEC gives?

It's a Z6, you generally don't feel ANYTHING when VTEC hits, see no VTEC hear no VTEC, feel no ******* VTEC.

Listen around 5500 - the tone will have changed by then, but you won't hear the "crack" like a B16.

My diagnosis:
Your car's 100% fine you just think b/c it has VTEC it's gonna chirp the tires half way through the RPM band.

Jonknee

If you're really desperate wire up a vtec light to see if ur engaging, Go bust a nut man

Syndacate

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Even that's not a guarantee.

It's a guarantee that the ECU is sending the signal, though non-proper grounding or mechanical issues can still stop VTEC from engaging.

Jonknee

Very good point man You know your ****

reaper2022

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trust me, the redline isn't just there for ***** and giggles... you won't really hear or feel the vtec either. Don't ya just love d16's?

delsinner13

ya starting not to... about the temperature thing... my temp guage has been acting funny like overheating while driving.. that could be it, so whenever I get a chance I will change that out and see what happens. appreciate it.

reaper2022

good luck

delsinner13

syndacate... I dont expect to be chirping anything.. I HAVE IN PARANTHASES I AM NEW TO THE VTEC THING.. before this i had two nissans so basically nissans are what I know.. you prolly go around picking on people who you think are ricers and stupid *** kids and dont know anything. **** sometimes people just dont know and some people dont know how to describe things because they dont know... so just keep your slick *** comments to yourself and answer the question without putting people down.

delsinner13

thanks

Jonknee

For some reason my vtec is very noticeable on my jdm d15b, It's siq

H9Omega

Yeah on d16s, you dont really hear any type of crossover, and about your dizzy seal, tell him to f- off. that is probably one of the easiest seals to change. good luck man

blinx9900

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got some ownage brewing here.

delsinner13

thanks guys

aziz93

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by delsinner13 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">syndacate... I dont expect to be chirping anything.. I HAVE IN PARANTHASES I AM NEW TO THE VTEC THING.. before this i had two nissans so basically nissans are what I know.. you prolly go around picking on people who you think are ricers and stupid *** kids and dont know anything. **** sometimes people just dont know and some people dont know how to describe things because they dont know... so just keep your slick *** comments to yourself and answer the question without putting people down.</TD></TR></TABLE>

There you go. You sure did explain that well! hahaha!

But yeah your car is probaly fine. With every thing being stock your car is probaly quiet as hell. So, it is probly just very hard to hear it crossover. the easiest way would be to go thru a gear (3rd). Slowly bring the rpm's up and listen real close to the motor or exhaust tone and see if it changes at all then you will know.

I would change the oil, spark plugs, sp wires, cap and rotor. That will give you a lot cleaner, smoother running motor if it is needed. Then, you can go from there.
Good luck

Another thing, is after you do your quick basic tune-up. Take that thing all the way to the redline and shift . Run it how it was made to run.

That seal is a 5-10 min.. job. The cam seals would run probaly 200. But, that is also only a 20-40min.. job!

reppin P.S.L


Modified by aziz93 at 4:27 PM 2/3/2007

delsinner13

appreciate it bro thanks for the help

monotech

iTrader: (2)

just use a test light to see if v-tec is engaging.