my car continues to set the CEL light i believe its code 23 and thats the VTEC pressure sensor but only sets the light in upper rpms in 3rd gear if launching. anyh thoughts?

 

your oil pressure may be getting too low throwing the light. Hows the oil pump?

 

well as far as i know the pump is fine. its a JDM swap so there is nothing saying that it is perfect by anymeans. it only sets the light in 3rd gear right around when it hits VTEC.

 

it was code 22 at first, VTEC oil pressure sensor, then it set 21 which i believe was the VTEC solenoid. maybe need to replace the solenoid but just didnt know if this was a common issue or an inexpensive repair

 

I'm assuming there may be something up with your oil. If it's not throwing it the minute you hit VTEC in any gear, it's an oil problem, namely an oil pressure problem in third gear.

 

so possibly oil pump, i only like 1500 into my oil change and its 10-30 maybe switch to 5-30?

 

check your oil level.

 

Honda's take 5w - 30 bro. If you don't have exact oil specs, VTEC says F you.

 

they also take 10w-30 ^

 

^ well, with his problems, I would assume moving to 5w - 30 could help him.

 

switched to 5-30 and still threw the light. around 6500 in 3rd again

 

Might need a new pressure switch.

 

clean out your vtec solenoid and see if that fixes sometimes they get dirty and plugged so no pressure would be applied there...

 

can it be removed and cleaned without replacing any seals or gaskets?

 

Yes you can reuse the old seals but the best way to do this job is always replaced old gasket by new ones.

 

If you're afraid of that, when you clean it, use brake cleaner not carb. Carb cleaner is bad for rubber seals and gaskets.

 

thanks ill give that a try