when i first got my 2000 si, when i got on the gas hard i could feel the vtec kicking in. now it just feels like a constant acceleration. is there something wrong with it? someone help me out thanks jeff


[Modified by civsi00, 8:04 AM 4/9/2003]


Modified by civsi00 at 7:39 AM 4/10/2003

 

Uh0h....u called it "vtech".

yes, your "vtec" can stop working.
If its a 2000 si, I wouldnt think its a wiring problem, so check your oil level first.
Then will take the next step on checking for a clogged solenoid.

 

Low oil = vtec won't engage.

Check your oil bud. For further reference, use VTEC, not VTECH or you're going to get flamed.

 

and people wonder why they are laughed at by everyone else when they drive hondas.

 

and now you get to laugh at them all since you are driving a nissan?

 

idiots like this, yes.

i still work on hondas and plan to own more so dont think i just bash hondas.


[Modified by Kamin, 1:57 AM 4/9/2003]

 

I drive a Honda and I agree 100% with Kamin.

 

mmmm i've noticed recently on my 00 si when i first start up and when its still a little cold my vtec wouldn't kick in.. but after it warms up a little while it kicks in.. but yet also when its still a little cold vtec in first gear wouldn't kick in but in second it would.. then i would stop.. start again and in first gear it would kick in.. well it needs a oil change too anyway

 

Your vtec cam may be broken! you may want to get this checked out.

<U>"can your v tech go bad?"</U>

Please pop your hood next time and check the spelling of vtec, as a matter of fact, you can look on the side of your car. THere are a few variables that determine weather or not vtec will enguage. It cant "go bad" it either will work or it will not.

What I can recollect about vtec rules of enguagement:
1. knock sensor-if it is bad/broken/malfunctioning, or if you have bad gas
2. oil pressure-if your oil is low, or there is lack of pressure
3. temperature sensor-if your engine/components are not up to operating temp
4. speed sensor, you must be going 20mph before the computer says "yes"

Do a search dood....there is so much to learn

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spudddy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">mmmm i've noticed recently on my 00 si when i first start up and when its still a little cold my vtec wouldn't kick in.. but after it warms up a little while it kicks in.. but yet also when its still a little cold vtec in first gear wouldn't kick in but in second it would.. then i would stop.. start again and in first gear it would kick in.. well it needs a oil change too anyway </TD></TR></TABLE>

Your not supposed to beat on your car when it's still cold that's why your VTEC is not working. Honda made it so the car needs to warm up before the ECU will allow VTEC to engage.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by nsxmatt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

Your not supposed to beat on your car when it's still cold that's why your VTEC is not working. Honda made it so the car needs to warm up before the ECU will allow VTEC to engage. </TD></TR></TABLE>

Poor poor civics.... some people just shouldnt be allowed to buy cars holy ****!!! they have a spell check now!!!!!!!! WAHOO no more stunna talk!!!!!!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by civsi00 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">when i first got my 2000 si, when i got on the gas hard i could feel the vtec kicking in. now it just feels like a constant acceleration. is there something wrong with it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
No, it's supposed to feel like that. You're not supposed to "feel" anything.

 

this is after it does warm up for bout 4mins, even on warm days 60-70 i let it sit for a min

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sinister &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Try VTEC fluid, it works like a charm. But only Union oil station carry it

I would say to check the VTEC reservoir tank, if it`s low on freeon, your vtec wont PoP....</TD></TR></TABLE>

he's probably right, but make sure your wiring didnt short. Are you throwing codes?? how about getting your ecu looked at.

 

i'm not so sure about that...you're supposed to be able to hear it...skunk2nr's dyno vid is a good indicator of that...

maybe this guy is in alaska and drives where the engine is always below 120 degrees?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by BauleyCivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i'm not so sure about that...you're supposed to be able to hear it...skunk2nr's dyno vid is a good indicator of that...</TD></TR></TABLE>
Hearing and feeling are two completely different things.

Ideally, the engagement point is supposed to be set to make the transition as seamless as possible. You don't want to "feel" anything.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">maybe this guy is in alaska and drives where the engine is always below 120 degrees?</TD></TR></TABLE>
Or maybe it's all in his head

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Irishweird00 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Your not supposed to beat on your car when it's still cold that's why your VTEC is not working. Honda made it so the car needs to warm up before the ECU will allow VTEC to engage

Poor poor civics.... some people just shouldnt be allowed to buy cars holy ****!!! they have a spell check now!!!!!!!! WAHOO no more stunna talk!!!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

yep these 2 sum it up...don't beat on your car while its cold...and please dont take out the thermostat in your car if you dont need to!, like many people do thinking that it will help the car because it will keep it cooler

 

if you have too much it wont VTEC neither

 

let's try to be nice to one another here, especially to a newbie. a bunch of posts got deleted but you all should have gotten IMs if the post was deleted. if you have any questions, IM me. thanks.

now resume post.