okay so i was driving on the freeway and my check engine light came on, then when i got off the freeway i was driving and any time my rpm's would get to 4 the car wouldnt go any faster i would just kick back. i took it to a shop and they told me it was a v-tech problem...... does that sound right?? i know nothing about this stuff. please help!
my car is a 2001 Honda Civic ex 5 Speed.

 

CHECK YOUR OIL, when you get too low the motor wont go past 4k rpm. add/change oil. trust me, Ive been there done that.

 

What kind of shop did you take it to? If you have a check engine light on and take it to a shop they should automatically scan the computer. I'd take the car to a different shop and have them actually take the appropriate approach on your car. Your car doesn't have the V-TEC you are thinking of. Your V-TEC comes on very very low in the RPM band 2k to 3k rpm. Also, check your oil every time you fill up your gas tank.

 

VTEC...

 

I think they may have been referring to the VTEC solenoid, but that kicks in before 4,000RPM anyway.. so ..


What code is it throwing? Or is there more than one?

 

It's either your VTEC solonoid. or CAM POSITIONING SENSOR.
My car wont even engage VTEC because the CPS screws up the RPM'S & VTEC.!
90$ at autozone. go have them check your code. dont be lazy...!

 

oli is fine, thats the first thing i checked

 

**** he checked the code but i cant remember what it said. ill take it in to get looked at in the morning and post wat it is....

 

cool. More than likely the CPS....Or VTEC solonoid. But its rare for the VTEC solonoid to go out enless you beat on it...or wiring issue

 

okay so i took it in, they replaced the vtech solonoid and i drove it around all day on the freeway and everything. it is running fine now! :D thanks

 

okay so i was looking at the paper work and the code that came up was p1259

 

k cool. I am glad it worked out for u....
have fun...

 

check ur oil level as i had the same problem with my civic type r and oil was low saves engine from damage