collins97

k one of my buddys has an 92 civic with a b18 swap in it and the vtech solenoid isnt kicking in but the car runs fine without it working but how can he get the solenoid working again w.o buying one and if he has to buy one how can he get one w.o being priced an arm and a leg

BiG_DeE

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Modified by BiG_DeE at 8:04 PM 4/16/2008

andoxviii

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Just because vtec isn't engaging doesn't mean the issue is with the solenoid.

Use the search button. There are a million other threads exactly like this and each one will state the same 3-4 possible causes.

And just so you know, atleast 95% of the people in the 92-00 Civic forum will not even open this thread because you spelt vtec wrong.

collins97

well alright then and sry that i cant spell abbreviations lol and if this forum was meant to help ppl w probs then 95% of the ppl on here wouldn care about spelling but i guess 5% just likes being an *** bc some one spelled it wrong lol

Mike"IAMSLOW"Myers

No we all generally hate when people spell it wrong. But anyways...

How do you know the vtec isnt POPPIN' y0? Are you throwing any CEL's? Do what andoxviii said and search for it. Prolly in the archived section if anything.

collins97

well sry guys lol
im just goin by what he is telling me he doesnt have internet so im the middle man on an engine that the VTEC solenoid is working properly you can hear an differance in the engine around 5500 rpms his doesnt do that according to him i havnt rode in it yet but yea remember im just the middle man

z6hatchboy

Go here, ff-squad.net. Then go to the tech section and wiring diargams for obd1 civics. It has a pin-out of the ecu and where the vtec solenoid wire is, follow your solenoid wires and and see they go to the correct places and have no broke wires and such. Also, check for codes as mentioned. Commonly on swaps people hook the tps and map backwards which can cause a cel, not sure if it'll cause vtec to not engauge.

collins97

thanks man il be sure to go there print everything out if that isnt it and the wiring is right could it possibly be the solenoid itself could it be bad

z6hatchboy

It could be solenoid, there is a way to test though. I cant remember what it is but seatch around and im sure you'll find it. The way i usually do my searches is go to yahoo.com and and type in what ever it is im searching for and put honda tech after it, does wonders for me, lol.

gizzerhatch

take off the solenoid and clean the filter screen.

obuhmyuh

http://www.teamdelsol.com/technical/techstuff/vtec/ (click here before more people flame you for spelling it wrong) learn it, love it.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2272698
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=2273399
you can test the solenoid by giving the wire power and putting it to ground and it should click if its working (someone correct me if im wrong, please).

with that said:
I &lt;3

collins97

what we was thinkin bout doin is taking the solenoid off another car and swapping it we was goin to take mine off my civic and swap it with his but we arnt sure if its compatiable bc mines a 99 ex and his is 92 w a b18 sohc swap in it

yoffer

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You sure about that?
I didnt know that Honda had a sohc b18......

collins97

lol dude like i said im the middle man im telling u everything he has told me so stop harpin on me damn you can school me on engine know how but i will school any one on juice or bags just saying
but thanks to everyone else that isnt being ******** il tell him

obuhmyuh

I don't mean to come off as a ******* either, but tell your friend he's a dumb **** for telling you he has a b18 sohc. One main part of diagnosing a problem is to have correct information present, which is not the case.

And what's with the juice and bags??

yoffer

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by obuhmyuh &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I don't mean to come off as a ******* either, but tell your friend he's a dumb **** for telling you he has a b18 sohc. One main part of diagnosing a problem is to have correct information present, which is not the case.

And what's with the juice and bags??</TD></TR></TABLE>
Maybe Nitrous and air ride suspension im guessing?
And thats a big x2 on the correct information. Its hard to help you with a problem if you dont have the correct information.

obuhmyuh

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Maybe Nitrous and air ride suspension im guessing?</TD></TR></TABLE>

I thought he was a checker at a grocery store??? Haha.

Still there OP?

collins97

ooo yea im a bagger at a grocery store lol
im talking bout hydros and air ride heres my cardomain site if ne of yall think im still a
dumbass
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2615470 soo yea sorry that i was trying to help out a friend lol

NOFX

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Well, the search engine won't correct spelling when you do a search.

So while you might find some help if you search for "VTECH", you will probably have much better luck if you search for "VTEC".

This isn't about teasing you about your spelling, it's about you being able to find the information. If you misspell the term, you won't be as likely to find the information you need.

OP, after reading through this thread it sounds like the best idea is to get your friend to sign up and ask the questions himself. Having a middle man just makes it more likely that the lines will get crossed.

-JSpecEk*9-

does this b18 even have a vtec head?

collins97

im not sayin nothing else just goin to tell him to go to the library and get on there bc some ppl cant get over the fact that someone put an "h" on the end of vtec let him explain everything im goin back to the accord forum later
thanks to the guys who actually tried to help

obuhmyuh

NOFX was being factual and not being a dick. But you really should try searching because there are a hundred threads on VTEC solenoids i gave you 2 links that should give you somewhere to go. And he had a good point if you searched for VTECH you would find a **** load of people getting flamed. And trust me if you spell it that way in the accord forum someone will flame you there. But lesson learned, dont misspell it.

With that said, good luck to your friend

d.a ryda

whats vTECH?