are these signs of a stupid car or a failin vtec solenoid. this is the 2nd time this has happend in the past 2 months. i'll get a check engine light for a code 22 i believe it is...malfunctioning vtec system. i unplug the plugs on the vtec solenoid, clean them out, reset the computer and memory and presto...i have vtec again and no more code. is my solenoid faling or are my plugs just gettin that dirty that fast?

 

can u heard or feel vtec?
when u clean the vtec solinoid screen what do u find?

 

code 22 is VTEC pressure valve, not solenoid.
check your oil level, or if not your oil pressure switch is going bad

 

hmm, i dont like the sounds of that...i did check my oil, its fine..i then reset the ecu and the code went away again and it runs fine once again.

 

check the sensor and oil pressure, but i dont think its the oil pressure

 

any particular way i can check this myself or does it need to go somewhere?

 

well, if your oil pressure is fine, then its most likely your vtec pressure switch.
vtec needs 60+ psi to work properly

 

hmmm, now would be a good time to get my oil pressure gauge hooked up the rest of the way

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by mmuller &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well, if your oil pressure is fine, then its most likely your vtec pressure switch.
vtec needs 60+ psi to work properly</TD></TR></TABLE>

where did u get this info?
when i check oil pressure to the head 4 vtec i know its under 60psi but don t remember the exact number i think it was 48 or so.
if u check 4 flow (the plug in front on top of the headers)
its only about 25psi when vtec is engage

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 4cylinder &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

where did u get this info?
when i check oil pressure to the head 4 vtec i know its under 60psi but don t remember the exact number i think it was 48 or so.
if u check 4 flow (the plug in front on top of the headers)
its only about 25psi when vtec is engage </TD></TR></TABLE>

the plug by the vtec sol. is to test vtec oil pressure.
at 5k rpms +, pressure should be 60 or more psi(with vtec engaged)
if you check that when vtec is disengaged you should get a low reading but not below 7psi.

 

i have the same problem. but when i replaced the whole solenoid....it was fine. now i just need to own another solenoid.