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Old 02-13-2003, 10:08 AM
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ok my engine is acting up. sometime when i hit vtec it engauges sometimes it enguages for a sec or two then disengauges and sometimes it does not even engauge at at. does anyone know what this is?
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Old 02-13-2003, 10:45 AM
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any cell codes more details would help ....
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maybe a loose ground on your vtec solenoid or your solenoid itself is starting to go bad, check your oil level also
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it is a b16a1 in a crx and no cels p3r ecu
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where is the ground for the solinoid?
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sometimes the Vtec solonoid gets dirty, if u do not get a check engine light ,just open the solonoid & clean it.
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