I recently just put my 94 EX back to stock. After we got it running, I took it out for a drive, and anywhere past where VTEC should turn on, I get a CEL - Code 21, which is the VTEC spool solenoid valve.

Car is stock, and running a P28-A02 which is chipped, but I cut the J12 jumper so that it would run the stock bin.

Any ideas as to why I'm getting this CEL now? VTEC worked perfect when the car was turbo'd.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by TurboGoKart &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I recently just put my 94 EX back to stock. After we got it running, I took it out for a drive, and anywhere past where VTEC should turn on, I get a CEL - Code 21, which is the VTEC spool solenoid valve.

Car is stock, and running a P28-A02 which is chipped, but I cut the J12 jumper so that it would run the stock bin.

Any ideas as to why I'm getting this CEL now? VTEC worked perfect when the car was turbo'd. </TD></TR></TABLE>
it's likely your solenoid is unplugged or defective... update after checking it out

 

But it worked perfectly when I had the turbo kit on. Absolutely no problems. VTEC engaged like a charm.

Could it be because of the distributor? I'm getting a slight miss sometimes at low (&gt;3k rpms)? A bad distributor wouldnt keep you from engaging VTEC would it?