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Old 06-30-2010, 05:33 PM
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okay..this might sound weird but i'll explain best I can. Alright i have 95 Civic with b16a2 swap..on my tach vtec kicks in at 5,000... but it dont bounce red line till 9,000.. okay..if i leave from dead stop giving it hell shifting at like 8,000 by the time i hit third gear check engine light comes on and vtec stops working..but if i turn car off then back on, Vtec works again?? any ideas??
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check engine light comes on only when im giving it hell like i said but if i shift at like 6000 vtec works great..its only when i get high rpms
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What does the cel read?
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cel? sorry im new
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Default Re: Vtec Problems!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by chadleehonda
cel? sorry im new
Check Engine Light....

search on how to check your codes on your own
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you can go cel your car at any oil place fer free
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okay but if i turn car off check engine light wont come back on till im giving it hell so even without the light on, will a computer be able to tell whats wrong?
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Default Re: Vtec Problems!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by miss.Soshinoya
you can go cel your car at any oil place fer free
you mean you can check your cel at most autoparts store?

yes that would be true if he had an obd2 vehicle. he does not however and will need to count the blinking cel on the gauge cluster.
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how do i check my cel by blinking lights?
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Originally Posted by D16SiHatch
you mean you can check your cel at most autoparts store?

yes that would be true if he had an obd2 vehicle. he does not however and will need to count the blinking cel on the gauge cluster.
how do i do that?
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