VTEC not working?
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okay i read a thread on this over on clubsi a long time ago. apparently when you first crank up the car it takes so long for the vtec to start working....i guess so you dont drive the hell out of your car 24/7. Oh and by the way, you only barely feel vtec kick in on our cars.....and thats only when you're really concentrating on it.
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[hr]Originally posted by: 2k2civicRAY
okay i read a thread on this over on clubsi a long time ago. apparently when you first crank up the car it takes so long for the vtec to start working....i guess so you dont drive the hell out of your car 24/7. Oh and by the way, you only barely feel vtec kick in on our cars.....and thats only when you're really concentrating on it.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: 2k2civicRAY
okay i read a thread on this over on clubsi a long time ago. apparently when you first crank up the car it takes so long for the vtec to start working....i guess so you dont drive the hell out of your car 24/7. Oh and by the way, you only barely feel vtec kick in on our cars.....and thats only when you're really concentrating on it.[hr]
However, you can actually have your high cam not work if there is a problem. Your car will still redline, but simply using the low cam profile. If there is something wrong with the VTEC solenoid the high cam profile won't kick in.
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[hr]Originally posted by: S2000man01
Yeah, this is very true. In some hondas it won't actuate the high cam/rockers when the car isn't at temp. In some cars it even has a rev limiter before the car warms up. (until I am at temp in the S2k, I will hit a rev limiter at 6000rpm)
However, you can actually have your high cam not work if there is a problem. Your car will still redline, but simply using the low cam profile. If there is something wrong with the VTEC solenoid the high cam profile won't kick in.[hr]
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[hr]Originally posted by: 2k2civicRAY
okay i read a thread on this over on clubsi a long time ago. apparently when you first crank up the car it takes so long for the vtec to start working....i guess so you dont drive the hell out of your car 24/7. Oh and by the way, you only barely feel vtec kick in on our cars.....and thats only when you're really concentrating on it.[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: 2k2civicRAY
okay i read a thread on this over on clubsi a long time ago. apparently when you first crank up the car it takes so long for the vtec to start working....i guess so you dont drive the hell out of your car 24/7. Oh and by the way, you only barely feel vtec kick in on our cars.....and thats only when you're really concentrating on it.[hr]
However, you can actually have your high cam not work if there is a problem. Your car will still redline, but simply using the low cam profile. If there is something wrong with the VTEC solenoid the high cam profile won't kick in.[hr]
wow..ya learn somethin new everyday
thanks!
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Rep Power: 0 ok for one dude, if your civic is stock, you will barely hear your vtec, it will sound kinda like a louder breathing noise in your engine since ours are so damn quiet, you not gonna hear any loud thunder unless you get a DOHC vtec engine, only then will you experience any vtec, and after you drive the DOHC car, then youll notice the vtec in your car with some mods of course, i/h/e/p, now START SEARCHING, [IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-nono.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-nono.gif[/IMG][IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-nono.gif[/IMG]NEWBIES
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Rep Power: 0 [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG] vtec broke?? [IMG]i/expressions/laugh2.gif[/IMG] i thought our vtec was for fuel consumption[IMG]i/expressions/face-icon-small-confused.gif[/IMG]
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[hr]Originally posted by: MangoEX
Oh and guys...doesn't the check-engine-light come on if your VTEC solenoid were to fail or stick?[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: MangoEX
Oh and guys...doesn't the check-engine-light come on if your VTEC solenoid were to fail or stick?[hr]
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Rep Power: 0 I read the topic and first thing that came to mind was ralph Wiggums " I think I broke my wookie" line lol..
On a side note. If your engine was not warm vtec would not engage. I'd suggest instead of asking for help here you go to your dealership, especially if your car is still under warranty.
On a side note. If your engine was not warm vtec would not engage. I'd suggest instead of asking for help here you go to your dealership, especially if your car is still under warranty.
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Rep Power: 0 Why would he go all the way to the dealership to ask a question when he could take 5 mins to ask you guys???? Seemed like a simple enough answer. I mean, if it doesn't kick in when at temp, then he needs to go to the dealer, but till then, it makes total sense just to ask on here IMO
...damn...everyone flames so much....
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geez....ppl gotta start learning somewhere....
i've only been on this site for couple months....used to have
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now...more and more ppl start to hate.....
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...doesn't take much to get annoyed does it??
geez....ppl gotta start learning somewhere....
i've only been on this site for couple months....used to have
good hospitality to newbies.....
now...more and more ppl start to hate.....
......so sad.....
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[hr]Originally posted by: Vinh
...damn...everyone flames so much....
...doesn't take much to get annoyed does it??
geez....ppl gotta start learning somewhere....
i've only been on this site for couple months....used to have
good hospitality to newbies.....
now...more and more ppl start to hate.....
......so sad.....[hr]
[hr]Originally posted by: Vinh
...damn...everyone flames so much....
...doesn't take much to get annoyed does it??
geez....ppl gotta start learning somewhere....
i've only been on this site for couple months....used to have
good hospitality to newbies.....
now...more and more ppl start to hate.....
......so sad.....
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