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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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i have a 90 crx si with a b16a swap and the vtec wont crack. if anyone has had this problem or no whats wrong plz help
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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is it a new swap? has the vtec worked before? do you have a check engine light or codes flashing on the ecu?
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 08:53 PM
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https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=164863

please use the search funtion next time
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by whiterex327 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i have a 90 crx si with a b16a swap and the vtec wont crack. if anyone has had this problem or no whats wrong plz help</TD></TR></TABLE>

If your vtec is cracked, you have a serious problem.
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Old Sep 4, 2008 | 10:09 PM
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SIred whats up with all of these crackin their vtec...i know that the OP means vtec crossover but there has been a few thinking that by actually crackin their solenoids means their vtec will be louder lol
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 12:48 AM
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try to check level of engine oil too.if low vtec not work
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 01:30 PM
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its is a new swap but it came out of another crx so i just swaped everything over. the check engine light is on but it is only shows code 5 and thats the o2 sencer.
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 01:47 PM
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pretty sure any check engine code will stop vtec from working. fix your codes first
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Old Sep 5, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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ok thanks
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