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07-20-2006, 11:46 PM

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VTEC solenoid

A couple weeks ago my friend checked out my engine i bought, d16block with a d15b head.
he noticed that the vtec solenoid was missing and told me if I started the car and didnt have the solenoid the engine would start up in safe mode.
is this true ?
reason why is after my friend got my engine up and running we took it out real quick around the block and drove it and it seemed fine to ME.
me being a noob to the whole tech side of things.

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07-21-2006, 12:00 AM

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bump so you can get your car out my driveway

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07-21-2006, 12:16 AM

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Re: VTEC solenoid (monocam)

Limp mode. And without the VTEC solenoid, it will run fine I would imagine. But isn't there a spot where oil comes shooting out now?

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07-21-2006, 12:24 AM

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just be safe and tow that sucker

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07-21-2006, 12:31 AM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by EkSi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just be safe and tow that sucker

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ive thought about it but its out of my budget.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by JDM_Ej »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Limp mode. And without the VTEC solenoid, it will run fine I would imagine. But isn't there a spot where oil comes shooting out now?</TD></TR></TABLE>

i dunno.

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07-21-2006, 03:21 AM

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The answer would be yes. That's my final answer.

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07-21-2006, 04:40 AM

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Re: VTEC solenoid (monocam)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by monocam »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">ive thought about it but its out of my budget.</TD></TR></TABLE>

a tow is out of your budget??

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07-21-2006, 06:11 AM

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you cant drive your car without the vtec solinoid on .. you will lose your oil.. so you either...dont have the d15b vtec head.. you probably have the d15b non vtec head.. yes they made d15b's wtih carbs.. and there is a plate with 2 screws in it.. right were the vtec solinoid goes for the fuel pump.. my friend had one in his eg

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07-21-2006, 09:39 AM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by siregcivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you cant drive your car without the vtec solinoid on .. you will lose your oil.. so you either...dont have the d15b vtec head.. you probably have the d15b non vtec head.. yes they made d15b's wtih carbs.. and there is a plate with 2 screws in it.. right were the vtec solinoid goes for the fuel pump.. my friend had one in his eg</TD></TR></TABLE>

??? but i do have the d15b vtec head.

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07-23-2006, 06:23 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by monocam »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">??? but i do have the d15b vtec head.</TD></TR></TABLE>

you tell me.. look at your head.. and tell me... are the spark plug holes closer to the radiator or closer to the firewall????

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07-23-2006, 06:54 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by siregcivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

you tell me.. look at your head.. and tell me... are the spark plug holes closer to the radiator or closer to the firewall????</TD></TR></TABLE>

Wouldn't it say VTEC on it anyways?

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07-23-2006, 08:39 PM

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Re: (Metalluthier)

just go buy a solenoid from a junkyard and throw it on there. . plug it in. . maybe solder the connections . . if they charge you more than $40 they're fools!

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07-23-2006, 10:02 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IWantATurbo »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">just go buy a solenoid from a junkyard and throw it on there. . plug it in. . maybe solder the connections . . if they charge you more than $40 they're fools!</TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah. let's throw a Vtec solenoid on something that might not possibly have Vtec.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Metalluthier »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wouldn't it say VTEC on it anyways?

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my '92 Si didn't have a Vtec valvecover. the Vtec vavlecover came out in '93-94.

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07-23-2006, 10:36 PM

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by life sux die »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

yeah. let's throw a Vtec solenoid on something that might not possibly have Vtec.

my '92 Si didn't have a Vtec valvecover. the Vtec vavlecover came out in '93-94.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Hmm.....yea. Well it's weird because my friend used to own a Purple 93' EX that had a VTEC engine, which was the most powerful stock SOHC I've ever been in, and it didn't say VTEC on the valve cover. I'm still wondering if it was a D15b or if it really was a D16Z.....because I've never been in a D16Z that quick

But then again, I've never driven a D15b.....perhaps it had a motor swap, I never got to check the engine stamp, and the car is long gone now. Some chick he sold it to wrecked it within a week....it was a tragic loss

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07-24-2006, 09:18 AM

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07-24-2006, 09:20 AM

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Re: (siregcivic)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by siregcivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you tell me.. look at your head.. and tell me... are the spark plug holes closer to the radiator or closer to the firewall????</TD></TR></TABLE>

i was only confused of what one user said earlier.
it is a vtec head, it says it on the valve cover.

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07-24-2006, 09:34 AM

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what ecu are you running ? that alone should tell you -

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07-24-2006, 09:39 AM

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Re: VTEC solenoid (IE_EG8)

I have a spare VTEC solenoid I would let go cheap!! I just did a B swap so I have lots of D stuff sitting around. You can call if you want any of it.........
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07-24-2006, 09:52 AM

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Re: VTEC solenoid (Greenb16)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Greenb16 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I have a spare VTEC solenoid I would let go cheap!! I just did a B swap so I have lots of D stuff sitting around. You can call if you want any of it.........
George 770 517 7882</TD></TR></TABLE>

you have pm

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 90dateg »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what ecu are you running ? that alone should tell you -</TD></TR></TABLE>

p08, i know its vtec. i just wanted to know if there was anything wrong with driving the car without the vtec soleniod.

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07-25-2006, 01:24 AM

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If there is no oil you will be OK. I would think that there would be though. I will look at my spare engine in the morning and let you know first thing.

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07-25-2006, 01:48 AM

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Re: VTEC solenoid (Greenb16)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Greenb16 »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If there is no oil you will be OK. I would think that there would be though. I will look at my spare engine in the morning and let you know first thing.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thanx man

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07-25-2006, 04:15 AM

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Re: VTEC solenoid (monocam)

or you can just look and if you see a hole where the solenoid would be then that will answer all your questions. and of course oil will come out, doesnt oil run through the solenoid? be careful, duct tape.

EDIT: don't use duct tape.

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