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Old 05-13-2006, 03:06 AM
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vtec will work fine if i just accelerate normally but once i launch or slam it into 2nd it cuts out and bogs. please help!!
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Default Re: VTEC NOT WORKING? (midnitesol)

is this a swap or factory vtec motor??????

if swap check your connections to the ecu and to the motor . check the pins are correct.

check your OIL level in the thing might be like a quart low.

had this prob before and it was low on oil if that helps
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Default Re: VTEC NOT WORKING? (oneflybiker)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by oneflybiker &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is this a swap or factory vtec motor??????

if swap check your connections to the ecu and to the motor . check the pins are correct.

check your OIL level in the thing might be like a quart low.

had this prob before and it was low on oil if that helps</TD></TR></TABLE>

agreed.
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Default Re: VTEC NOT WORKING? (Mr JDM South)

its an 01 gsr with a ctr tranny in a 95 del sol. i swapped it about a week ago and it ran fine until the track. once i launched to warm up my tires it stopped working evrytime the car jerked or bounced. but it still works when i drive normally.
my oil is fine.
was stock b16 so connections r all fine.
could it be that we extended a sensor even though the connection looks fine?
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bump
please help!
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Default Re: VTEC NOT WORKING? (midnitesol)

yeah figured it out!!!
plug under steering wheel was loose vtec feels good again!
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thanx for all ur help!!
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oh yes i almost forgot about that one.......dayum i have been on my bike to long!!!!!!!
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Default Re: (oneflybiker)

Which plug exactly was it that was loose. Just curious.
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not sure what its called i just know when its unplugged ur car wont start so it must hav not plugged it back in good enough! my sister started my car that day!
its on the driver side against the side and firewall almost. in most cars its a brown plug but im not sure if its so on all of them.
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its the main relay
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