Honda Civic / Del Sol (1992 - 2000) EG/EH/EJ/EK/EM1 Discussion

vtec kicking in and out

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Old Aug 17, 2010 | 05:59 PM
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the other day when i was runnin my car in autocross once i got up into the higher rpm's vtec would kick in and out. i checked the oil level and its fine...

think it could be starving around a turn or if it might be the dizzy goin out?

plz help i have another event this weekend and need to get this problem taken care of asap.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 12:15 PM
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sounds like an oil pressure problem, just because you have plenty of oil does not mean you cant have a drop in pressure! vtec will stop working long before the light will come on! thy get a gauge on there!

also check your solenoid/ wiring etc

is it obd1? vtec oil pressure switch?
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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Default Re: vtec kicking in and out

get the mugen oil pan , harsh corners can cause sudden changes in oil pressure.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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Default Re: vtec kicking in and out

Was your speedo working correctly at the time?
Try removing the vtec solinoid and cleaning it, and the screen.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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Default Re: vtec kicking in and out

yea my spedo works just fine. but i have noticed that my tach figits arround higher rpm's

ill clean the solenoid and screen. see how well that helps.

thanks for the replys guys.
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