hi i just have a quick question? i have a h22a1, and its trowing codes i for got the number but its about my egr. will that disable vtec or can i still engage vtec. and one more thing which do you guys preffer should i install an h22a or just overhaul my h22a1 it has 156000 miles on it and some leak. thanks

 

vtec will be fine, i have the same egr problem. as for the motor, i would say keep your current motor as long as possible, but when it does finally die on you, go with the h22a.

 

so you dont recomend doin an overhaul on the engine?

 

EGR stuff i dont kno about. but i can definitely relate to you with the H22A1 swapping thing. i got 208k and sick oil leaks. still pulls hard though! but i know its gonna go out soon so im saving now! just start saving for the H22A from this point on. so atleast u know if the motor dies out u already have the next one ready to drop in! good luck with the EGR thing though sorry i was no help.

 

I had the EGR code (12). I removed the valve (it's just behind the head, easy enough to get to but you'll need a thin socket extension to get the two nuts off) and cleaned it out with carb cleaner as suggested elsewhere (have a search, there's lots of stuff about). It was full of black gunk, now it's nice and clean and no codes

My EGR valve had no gasket on it and I couldn't find one easily, so I just used some Holts Instant Gasket which seemed to work fine, though might have been unnecessary.

Sad thing was, the very next day my clutch master cylinder died!