could vtec be stuck open?
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could vtec be stuck open?
someone asked me today if maybe my car was stuck on the vtec lobe which would cause my bad idle...
he mentioned this because you can never hear vtec kick in, but it really really feels like its activated on the top end...you can't actually hear it or feel it tho...and i figure it would cause a lopy idle...
quick help? i'm looking into it right now...
he mentioned this because you can never hear vtec kick in, but it really really feels like its activated on the top end...you can't actually hear it or feel it tho...and i figure it would cause a lopy idle...
quick help? i'm looking into it right now...
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Re: could vtec be stuck open? (01GSR)
Wow, I can see where this is gonna end up already - another VTEC engagement arguement.
I highly doubt that your VTEC is stuck. Never ever heard that before.
I highly doubt that your VTEC is stuck. Never ever heard that before.
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Re: could vtec be stuck open? (ViSH)
Yes, it is a possibility if he has a VTEC controller and the set point is too low.
Disconect the solenoid and see if anything changes.
[Modified by 2point6, 10:11 PM 7/25/2002]
[Modified by 2point6, 10:12 PM 7/25/2002]
Disconect the solenoid and see if anything changes.
[Modified by 2point6, 10:11 PM 7/25/2002]
[Modified by 2point6, 10:12 PM 7/25/2002]
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Re: could vtec be stuck open? (2point6)
Yes, it is a possibility if he has a VTEC controller and the set point is too low.
Disconect the solenoid and see if anything changes.
[Modified by 2point6, 10:11 PM 7/25/2002][Modified by 2point6, 10:12 PM 7/25/2002]
Disconect the solenoid and see if anything changes.
[Modified by 2point6, 10:11 PM 7/25/2002][Modified by 2point6, 10:12 PM 7/25/2002]
Not enough oil pressure at idle to lock the pins into the secondary rocker arm.
[Modified by niedejb, 4:21 PM 7/25/2002]
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Re: could vtec be stuck open? (01GSR)
I doubt it. Only thing i would do is disconnect the solenoid and see if that fixes the problem with the idle.
you could also check for vaccum leaks, but thjat's a broad problem u described
you could also check for vaccum leaks, but thjat's a broad problem u described
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Re: could vtec be stuck open? (poison)
yeah, its an old ongoing problem...i've tried all the vacuum ****...all the solenoid ****...idle control...blah blah blah
just dont know where to look anymore, so someone brought this up and i just thought i'd ask...but it isn't the problem...
oh, and driving without vtec sucks ***...lmao
just dont know where to look anymore, so someone brought this up and i just thought i'd ask...but it isn't the problem...
oh, and driving without vtec sucks ***...lmao
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Re: could vtec be stuck open? (01GSR)
someone asked me today if maybe my car was stuck on the vtec lobe which would cause my bad idle...
he mentioned this because you can never hear vtec kick in, but it really really feels like its activated on the top end...you can't actually hear it or feel it tho...and i figure it would cause a lopy idle...
quick help? i'm looking into it right now...
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