Intermittent CEL 21 since Hondata install.....HELP PLEASE

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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 05:07 PM
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Default Intermittent CEL 21 since Hondata install.....HELP PLEASE

This is on a 94 dx Hb with a D16z6, Greddy turbo kit, hondata s200 and rc 440's. This is really weird. It happend right before i left the dyno when we installed the s200 and then it reset. Now 2 weeks later it has happened again. I'm not sure what is causing it. Any help is greatly appreciate it.

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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 05:21 PM
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code 21 is vtec solenoid valve. Your vtec sol. might be going bad or it is clogged up or you could be low on oil.
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 05:21 PM
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If I remember right, CEL 21 is for VTEC. Since your car was originally a DX, I would double check that the wire(pin in the harness) you added for the VTEC is properly in its position in the harness. Sometimes they come loose. Double check that. Maybe when you were messing with the ecu, you accidently pulled the wire and now it's sliding in and out of the harness. That would be my guess. I hope I could help. Good luck. Take care!
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 05:24 PM
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Ekb18c also gave you some great things to double check. Take it easy and good luck.
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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 06:01 PM
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Thanks for the reply guys. It looks like it is a loose wire clip in the harness. I gave it a tweak and it started right up with no cel. Im going to replace that pin tomorrow. Thanks again

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Old Mar 28, 2003 | 06:03 PM
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HUh? you fixed it this late?

Oh yeah it's only 7pm in cali.
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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 09:47 AM
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I'm glad we could help. Take it easy!
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