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Old 03-24-2006, 12:33 PM
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Oil level is fine, car is at 3 barsm no CEL... i have no idea why it isnt engaging... any other ideas?
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take it to your dealer
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Old 03-24-2006, 01:06 PM
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If its something I can fix, i would rather not
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What is your criterias for it not engaging? Does it rev to redline? Are you using WOT?
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WOT and non.. It achieves the 9k redline, no idle issues, it runs just like always, sans the vtec
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How do you know the VTEC is not engaging? I believe that without VTEC it takes a long time and the car struggles to reach the 9k redline?
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if it is, it got alot quieter
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Maybe you just got use to it?
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if the solenoid was broken it wouldnt allow you to take it to red line when i broke the sensor on mine it would the rpms would stop at 7k does it only do it when the car is cold?
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Did you modify,or change something lately???
Some mods.make the Vtec transition a lot smoother.
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