Kenn

Today I was pulling out of my school parking lot in a 2002 stock s2000... then I gunned it when I hit the main street, right around the time I was supposed to hit VTEC, The car stuttered and died back to idle. This happened a couple times before, but only the 1st time I start the car up and drive it. Is 30 seconds enough time to hit vtec? Or do I need to let the car warm up before I push it? The weather was about 80 degrees in California so It wasn't freezing or anything. Thanks in advanced!

tekstar

You need to let the car warm up to 3 bars or else you will get fuel cutoff on vtec. 30 seconds will not do it.

Kenn

OH no wonder, I got the pants scared off of me when it happened. Thanks

Money2536

What year is your car? I think my '07 needs 6 or 7 bars before it's warm. Just take it easy for the first 5 minutes of driving.

Kenn

The car is a 2002.

mxt_77

Yes, please read your owner's manual. If you bought your car used and it didn't come with an owner's manual, you can borrow one from a friend or order one from here:
http://www.helminc.com
After reading that, read the thread at the top of this forum titled "FAQs, DIY and Maintenance". It'll help prevent you from asking a silly question.

Brendan510

you should warm up al engines not just older ones, you can do some damage if you go thrashing your car around cold

ITBs2k

yea. the reason why it does the cutloff is so that you dont go and blow your engine.

Tyraid2K

I let mine warm up to 3 bars before stomping on it...
but I usually will start it and let it sit for 30-45 seconds, then drive off and keep the rpms below 3K until it gets 3 bars

kalm_traveler

My 02 will go into VTEC with 2 bars on the temp gauge.... 3 bars is fully warmed up tho.