My car is throwing code 22 which i researched and found out to be the Vtec solenoid. what could be the problem? wiring or the seal or what?

 

tap into the solenoid and see if theres any wire loose, had the same issue on my car a week ago, same code, it turned out that the wire was loose...follow the instructions in the helm manual on the faq page hint hint

 

take the solenoid off and clean the screen it could be clogged. if thats not the case you could replace I don't think those solenoids are too expensive. (recycle yard)

 

ill see whats up and get back to you.. thank you

 

how do i clean the screen?

 

with brake clean or throttle body cleaner. i used brake clean because it drys fast

 

ok so do i just spray it into the valve hole or what?

 

you have to take the solenoid off the engine and spray the screen. Some oil will leak when you remove it just to let you know.

 

well yea i have it off but there id just 2 holes and a rubber gasket i dont really see a screen

 

The screen is part of the rubber gasket.

 

then i need a new gasket cause there is no screen

 

Heres a picture of the Vtec solenoid. The screen is part of the solenoid not the gasket.

http://www.wonderbart.com/images/09/...solenoid_3.jpg

you just clean the screen if its clean then you probably have a electronic problem.

 

ok got ya.. i was just talking about the top part.. so the other guy was talking about tapping into the solenoid and messing with the wire how do i do that?

 

I totally know what your going through, i'm having that same problem right now

Thanks for starting this thread lol

 

no doubt its a problem i have been having for too long and im just getting to fix it now..

 

so i tested the volts and its only getting 2 volts.. do i have to rewire?

 

how many volts is supposed to be running there?

 

https://honda-tech.com/forums/hybrid-engine-swaps-18/%5Bfaq%5D-%22my-vtec-doesnt-work%22-1812135/

 

very very helpful.. thank you.. its the vtec pressure switch cause i looked today and the female wire has power then when i plug it in the wire splice point has no power.. so it kills the circuit.. but when vtec is working will that fix my idle jumping issue? cause it does that cause its in limp mode right?

 

I don't think vtec pressure switch and idle are related, however i could be wrong

 

yea i was just thinkin cause its in limp mode.. the only cel code is vtec so. but i could be wrong too. im fixing it tomorrow so i will post and let you know how it goes

 

so i put in the new pressure switch and now the car is throwing 21 and 22 so im definitely rewiring tomorrow

 

there is 2 plugs that fit the pressure switch one that has a blue/red and a solid black.. the one that was on it to begin with is a blue and a brown/black for the ground. i plugged in the one with the blue/red and it turned on the driver side radiator fan.. the vtec is run through to the solid blue wired one.. would it be ok to splice into the blue/red when i rewire and use that plug? that way my fan will work cause the passenger side fan doesnt work either

 

Stop! This car is going to end up on fire! I suggest getting a wire diagram and then repair accordingly. The VTEC oil pressure switch is a switch to ground. Its activated by oil pressure. Have you checked your oil level? But dont just start "jumpering stuff" to see what happens. Recipe for disaster.

 

i know plugs only go to one place and they are not the same. so why would that be there? but i asked before i did anything im not retarded