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Jul 10, 2009 | 01:52 PM

shyboy98

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my vtec dont work

i have this 1998 honda civic ex & my vtec doesnt work does anyone know whats wrong???

Jul 10, 2009 | 01:54 PM

gsrpedro

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Re: my vtec dont work

do u have the check engine light on?

Jul 10, 2009 | 02:13 PM

roadsqueegy95

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Re: my vtec dont work

how do you know it isnt working? sohc vtec isnt as noticeable as dohc, also make sure u have oil.

Jul 10, 2009 | 02:21 PM

forcefedferio

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Re: my vtec dont work

put the car in reverse and smash the pedal to the floor as hard as you can, when the tach needle reaches the red, you will hear a BAHHHH BAH BAH BAHBAHAHAHAHA. That's vtec.

Jul 10, 2009 | 02:23 PM

turbojdmhatch

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Re: my vtec dont work

^^^hahah check your oil level

Jul 10, 2009 | 02:33 PM

DCRB

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Re: my vtec dont work

you sure you have a y8 or atleast a y8 head in there? the y7's look the same at a glance...

Jul 10, 2009 | 03:19 PM

Jackal6042

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Re: my vtec dont work

Quote:

Originally Posted by forcefedferio

put the car in reverse and smash the pedal to the floor as hard as you can, when the tach needle reaches the red, you will hear a BAHHHH BAH BAH BAHBAHAHAHAHA. That's vtec.

LOL, but make sure you check your oil level before doing this.

Any CELs? I know its been asked already but no VTEC usually means there is a CEL.

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