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Nov 23, 2004 | 10:09 PM

singlecamcrx

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vtec dont hit.

i swapped my dx motor out and put a d16z6 motor in. and vtec doesnt engage. im throwing a CODE 21 which is vtec solenoid. i dont know what its doing it. i pulled my solenoid out and cleaned it. even replaced the solenoid and same thing.. i did the obd0-obd1 conversion using a jumper harness bought from a local Motorsports store. help me please.

Nov 23, 2004 | 10:33 PM

Redline130

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Re: vtec dont hit. (NitrousCrx)

Is the solenoid wired up? Correctly?

Nov 23, 2004 | 10:39 PM

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Re: vtec dont hit. (Redline130)

Have you checked your oil pressure switch?

Nov 23, 2004 | 11:05 PM

singlecamcrx

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Re: vtec dont hit. (B16 ED9)

what does oil pressure switch have to do with the solenoid throwing a code?

Nov 24, 2004 | 12:44 AM

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Re: vtec dont hit. (NitrousCrx)

not enough oil pressure to reach that soleniod. the soleniod won't open.

Nov 24, 2004 | 02:10 AM

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Re: vtec dont hit. (NitrousCrx)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by NitrousCrx »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what does oil pressure switch have to do with the solenoid throwing a code?</TD></TR></TABLE>

oil pressure is directly related to Honda's VTEC system.