VTEC problem?
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VTEC problem?
so my vtec light (blue dashlight) is always on or atleast i think it is cause its always glowing blue. i jus bought a 96 civic and am not firmiliar with vtec, so im wondering if my valve is closing? or if its suposed to be like that?. cause i thought it shuld only come on when i hit vtec, which on my 96 civic si shuld be 4.8 rpm correct me if im wrong ?
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Re: VTEC problem? (Integra4lyfe069)
what valve are you referring to? is your engine a d16y8? if so vtec engages at 5,600 or 5,700 rpm i do believe on a stock ecu............
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seriously everytime someone refers to their vtec "kick" it makes me want to bludgeon an infant.
you do not have a light for vtec, sounds like your high beam light is on
and yes its true that you won't really feel vtec engage like you would on a b-series. on a d-series its a much smoother transition, not to mention i believe vtec on a sohc head only affects the intake cam, not the exhaust cam as well like on a b engine.
you do not have a light for vtec, sounds like your high beam light is on
and yes its true that you won't really feel vtec engage like you would on a b-series. on a d-series its a much smoother transition, not to mention i believe vtec on a sohc head only affects the intake cam, not the exhaust cam as well like on a b engine.
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Re: VTEC problem? (D16SiHatch)
I don't know if you were referring to me. I never said it kicks in harder then a b series, I said it kicks in at 5200 rpms I have a boosted B series. So I know the difference between D and B. I'm not trying to be a dick I am just saying. Also it probably is his high beam light.
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my automatic Y8 is 5,400 to 5,500. Integra4lyfe069 your in canada and you have daytime running lights. its not a VTEC light. its your high beam light
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Re: (skaternak)
Originally Posted by D16SiHatch
seriously everytime someone refers to their vtec "kick" it makes me want to bludgeon an infant.
you do not have a light for vtec, sounds like your high beam light is on
and yes its true that you won't really feel vtec engage like you would on a b-series. on a d-series its a much smoother transition, not to mention i believe vtec on a sohc head only affects the intake cam, not the exhaust cam as well like on a b engine.
you do not have a light for vtec, sounds like your high beam light is on
and yes its true that you won't really feel vtec engage like you would on a b-series. on a d-series its a much smoother transition, not to mention i believe vtec on a sohc head only affects the intake cam, not the exhaust cam as well like on a b engine.
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Originally Posted by wrenchez81
dood ur an idiot!!! sohc has 1 camshaft so how could it only affect only the intake cam if both intake and exhaust are 1???
Modified by 94EG8 at 11:06 AM 11/13/2008
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I think you might want to take another look at how vtec works before you start telling people they're an idiot. SOHC Vtec does only fuction on the intake side. The cam has two sets of lobs on the intake side and and there are two sets of rocker arms on the intake side.
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Originally Posted by 94EG8
I think you might want to take another look at how vtec works before you start telling people they're an idiot. SOHC Vtec does only fuction on the intake side. The cam has two sets of lobes on the intake side and and there are two sets of rocker arms on the intake side.
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Re: (wrenchez81)
wtf it isnt my highbeams ROFL. in the top left corner i have a picture even of my dash.
there is a blue light always on that clearly says VTEC.
it is always on, shuldnt it only flick on when vtec engages?
u guys really think i mretarded and th ink its my highbeams? rofl its liek a signal light i think id notice if it was a highbeam...
blue light in middle black letters. VTEC. is always on.. its clearly VTEC light ?'
and ita built into the cluster, like it is factory there.
there is a blue light always on that clearly says VTEC.
it is always on, shuldnt it only flick on when vtec engages?
u guys really think i mretarded and th ink its my highbeams? rofl its liek a signal light i think id notice if it was a highbeam...
blue light in middle black letters. VTEC. is always on.. its clearly VTEC light ?'
and ita built into the cluster, like it is factory there.
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Re: (Integra4lyfe069)
do you guys have different helm manuals in canada than the u.s.?? this is a serious question... just curious......u may wanna try looking it up....
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Originally Posted by Integra4lyfe069
wtf it isnt my highbeams ROFL. in the top left corner i have a picture even of my dash.
there is a blue light always on that clearly says VTEC.
it is always on, shuldnt it only flick on when vtec engages?
u guys really think i mretarded and th ink its my highbeams? rofl its liek a signal light i think id notice if it was a highbeam...
blue light in middle black letters. VTEC. is always on.. its clearly VTEC light ?'
and ita built into the cluster, like it is factory there.
there is a blue light always on that clearly says VTEC.
it is always on, shuldnt it only flick on when vtec engages?
u guys really think i mretarded and th ink its my highbeams? rofl its liek a signal light i think id notice if it was a highbeam...
blue light in middle black letters. VTEC. is always on.. its clearly VTEC light ?'
and ita built into the cluster, like it is factory there.
I say .
Take a pic of your dash
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Re: (Integra4lyfe069)
Originally Posted by Integra4lyfe069
there is a blue light always on that clearly says VTEC.
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i was just reading that ..... at right where the tach reads 5 grand theres an empty space that you could use...somethin about gluin it in like 3 different areas and ****... google instrument cluster with vtec light and youll see it there like i did... or if not play with different word combos.....
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Re: VTEC problem? (wrenchez81)
d16y8 vtec engages at 5,500 rpm and the vtec light is on the left side above the speedo i have a pic ill post soon