vtec wont work
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vtec wont work
i got a problem with my poor civic, i was drivin home from work yesterday and booted the car wen she was all warmed up but the vtec wouldnt work, its a b16a in a uk esi d series shell, the car was working fine and now this has happened and it just wont engage the vtec, ive cahnged the vtec solinoid nd checked all the fuses nd sensors but still carnt work it out, im so confused can any1 help me please
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From: hisperia, ca, united states
Re: vtec wont work
what about your ecu ???? is it chipped ???
if so then try reflashing it sometimes it can get lost very rare but it can happen
also you may want to check engine codes that it may through at you
21 VTEC spool solenoid valve
22 VTEC pressure valve
if so then try reflashing it sometimes it can get lost very rare but it can happen
also you may want to check engine codes that it may through at you
21 VTEC spool solenoid valve
22 VTEC pressure valve
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Re: vtec wont work
no the ecu i got arnt chipped, ive tryed swapping my p28 for a p30 as they both work but the car is still not engaging the vtec, im gona try the code job now just 2 see if anything flashes up, how do i reflash the ecu like u sais pal u lost me there
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Re: vtec wont work
sometime the filter on the vtec solenoid gets clogged. if this happens vtec won't engage because the oil psi isn't what it needs to be. remove solenoid and clean filter. and check oil level.
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check your oil. vtech runs off of oil pressure. not enough oil no vtech. trust me i had vtech problems just the other day and i almost blew my engine with no oil and that was my problem. lmk
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you're a smart *** and a douche bag, he said hes a noob and doesnt know how to start a new thread. no one else was going to tell him, you're still a noob too, if you cant say something to help someone in a TECH forum, GTFO and if youre unsure what that means maybe you should ask someone and get flamed for it.
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Re: vtec wont work
there is a lot that can be checked frst if it does a code 21 then check the vtec sely
and the wires to the firewall and check the sensor connected to the sel
if that seems to be ok then check the ecu and make sure that you have the pin a14
oh and make sure that the wire is not melted or anything.
if everything seems fine then i am sorry but your fooked mang you just may need a whole new harness or you can just run with out vtec !!!
and the wires to the firewall and check the sensor connected to the sel
if that seems to be ok then check the ecu and make sure that you have the pin a14
oh and make sure that the wire is not melted or anything.
if everything seems fine then i am sorry but your fooked mang you just may need a whole new harness or you can just run with out vtec !!!
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Re: vtec wont work
there is a lot that can be checked frst if it does a code 21 then check the vtec sely
and the wires to the firewall and check the sensor connected to the sel
if that seems to be ok then check the ecu and make sure that you have the pin a14
oh and make sure that the wire is not melted or anything.
if everything seems fine then i am sorry but your fooked mang you just may need a whole new harness or you can just run with out vtec !!!
and the wires to the firewall and check the sensor connected to the sel
if that seems to be ok then check the ecu and make sure that you have the pin a14
oh and make sure that the wire is not melted or anything.
if everything seems fine then i am sorry but your fooked mang you just may need a whole new harness or you can just run with out vtec !!!
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Re: vtec wont work
check the wiring to your knock sensor...make sure everything is wired correctly...
im in the process of diagnosing this same kind of problem. I tried running stock ECU's for my B16 and it ran but no VTEC...i tried a stock JDM ITR (P73 i believe) and a stock GSR ECU. Neither one worked. But as soon as i plugged in a chipped P28....whallah....all is well...
im in the process of diagnosing this same kind of problem. I tried running stock ECU's for my B16 and it ran but no VTEC...i tried a stock JDM ITR (P73 i believe) and a stock GSR ECU. Neither one worked. But as soon as i plugged in a chipped P28....whallah....all is well...
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Re: vtec wont work
the reason the P28 is engaging "VTECH" ( lol ) as someone stated before, is because the P28 is not looking for a knock sensor...the other ones are...the knock sensor could either be faulty or not wired correctly...
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