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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 02:51 PM
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I swapped a Y8 into my EF (obd 1). Anyways, everytime I hit VTEC, the engine light comes on. I'm getting a code 21. Whats up?
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 03:00 PM
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HELP APPRECIATED
thank you
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 03:18 PM
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VTEC Solenoid Valve
defective circuit or unplugged / defective solenoid valve
* not a valid code if car does not have a VTEC engine
** not with V-6 engine

from http://www.hybridgarage.com/tech/codes.html
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 03:55 PM
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ok your not hitting VTEC because you must not have wired the solenoid to the ecu correctly, look in the articals on http://www.hondaswap.com for the OBD1 P28 pinouts and figure out your problem
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Old Dec 28, 2003 | 09:42 PM
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Are you sure i'm not hitting vtec?
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 07:07 AM
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Do you hear it go wwwwwwwwwwwwwwWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!
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Old Dec 29, 2003 | 11:30 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Home Skillet &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do you hear it go wwwwwwwwwwwwwwWAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

You never really hear that sound on SOHCs.

Cro, man, bring it over Talk to Matt and we'll set up a time.
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