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Old 08-01-2009, 08:54 PM
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Default VTEC QUESTION!

have a JDM 2nd gen. b16a with obd1 p30.
what would cause not to hear vtec?
everything runs strong but cant hear vtec?
NO CEL. OIL IS GOOD.
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either somethings wrong and it isn't engaging, which you would notice, or your idea of vtec engaging is different than you think...
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no CEL?
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lack of oil, or cel's...
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BUMP !!!!!
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Default Re: VTEC QUESTION!

clean the silenoid filter too
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Default Re: VTEC QUESTION!

do you FEEL vtec? that's the important part

and like everyone else said; no cel's?
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Originally Posted by Since 1983
either somethings wrong and it isn't engaging, which you would notice, or your idea of vtec engaging is different than you think...
i use to have a b16a2 in the car. vtec i can hear it roar. but this one i cant hear it scream or roar at all. idk i gotta check it. no CEL either
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Originally Posted by ej1love
lack of oil, or cel's...
i'm not sure if the oil line to the vtec is connected i gotta double check tommorow.
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Originally Posted by fastrxu
do you FEEL vtec? that's the important part

and like everyone else said; no cel's?
i was sitting on the passenger. passenger do feel all the power instead of driver.
hrmm...i don't remember ahahah.
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Default Re: VTEC QUESTION!

Is the silenoid wiring done right? Is it grounded?
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Vtec fluid. You need it.
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Default Re: VTEC QUESTION!

Originally Posted by EG'SUS
Is the silenoid wiring done right? Is it grounded?
Grounded? i dont remember Vtec Solenoid needing to be grounded. but i didnt do the swap so i wouldn't know but i'll check on tat too.
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Does the tach work?
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Default Re: VTEC QUESTION!

the wires for your vtec pressure switch.. one goes back the the shock tower the other is a ground to the solenoid. if there isn't any CEL's then you need to clean the vtec solenoid out and make sure you have your oil topped off.
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Default Re: VTEC QUESTION!

Originally Posted by RonJ@HT
Does the tach work?
yeah i see the RPM flying but hear no vtec.
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Default Re: VTEC QUESTION!

Originally Posted by flowmaniacscrew
yeah i see the RPM flying but hear no vtec.
he meant the mph not the rpms. if the vss is bad your mph tach wont work not letting vtec engage.
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Default Re: VTEC QUESTION!

Yeah, theres three wires on the silenoid, 2 to the ecu and 1 is grounded... Yea, Ur MPH tach also has something to do with vtec cracking...
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Default Re: VTEC QUESTION!

You dont always hear vtec. It depends on the exhaust, the intake, and where the x-over is in relation to stock. Most times it's almost unnoticeable though.
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