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vtec solenoid question

I have a 97 civic and when I got it the po said the solenoid was bad but it ran fine without it and it would just make it run faster but use more gas. I'm just wondering if that's true and if I should replace it?
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Re: vtec solenoid question

CEL on? Code?

Is the oil full?
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Re: vtec solenoid question

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CEL on? Code?

Is the oil full?
Only code is an o2 sensor I'm getting ready to replace and the engine oil is full. What do you mean by "cell on?"
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Re: vtec solenoid question

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What do you mean by "cell on?"
cell: ROFL

CEL stands for Check Engine Light



Only code is an o2 sensor I'm getting ready to replace and the engine oil is full.
If it runs fine and there are no codes related to VTEC, then I'd guess you don't have a VTEC problem at this point in time.
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Re: vtec solenoid question

What Ezone said ^^^
is the Vtec juice kicker solenoid thingy was bad you would have a light on dash. Are you sure your civic has vtec ?
 
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