VTEC is gone
10-05-2003, 02:57 PM
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VTEC is gone
Dunno what happened here, driving around the valley and just shy of 6000 miles, the Maint light started flashing. Even so, I have about 1500 miles to the next oil change.
On the way back I hopped on the freeway onramp and took off. I noticed the car quite rudely did not do a VTEC engagement. I got off the freeway and repeated the same thing. No change in engine tone, no added pull.
Went home and reset the MAINT light, checked the oil: 2 X's below the "F", plenty of oil in there. I topped off the oil, and took it for a sedate drive for a while.
On the way back, I hopped on the freeway again. No VTEC, what gives? Time to reset the CPU? I have never got a CEL, so I don't now what to do next.
On the way back I hopped on the freeway onramp and took off. I noticed the car quite rudely did not do a VTEC engagement. I got off the freeway and repeated the same thing. No change in engine tone, no added pull.
Went home and reset the MAINT light, checked the oil: 2 X's below the "F", plenty of oil in there. I topped off the oil, and took it for a sedate drive for a while.
On the way back, I hopped on the freeway again. No VTEC, what gives? Time to reset the CPU? I have never got a CEL, so I don't now what to do next.
10-05-2003, 03:05 PM
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Is it the maintenance required light, or the check engine light?
Do you just not have VTEC, or does the fuel cut kick in at around 7K?
If it's the CEL, check the gas cap. Make sure it's tight, then reset the light by pulling the fuse. That's usually the culprit. If that doesn't work, let us know. HTH
Do you just not have VTEC, or does the fuel cut kick in at around 7K?
If it's the CEL, check the gas cap. Make sure it's tight, then reset the light by pulling the fuse. That's usually the culprit. If that doesn't work, let us know. HTH
10-05-2003, 03:43 PM
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Originally posted by Station
Is it the maintenance required light, or the check engine light?
Do you just not have VTEC, or does the fuel cut kick in at around 7K?
If it's the CEL, check the gas cap. Make sure it's tight, then reset the light by pulling the fuse. That's usually the culprit. If that doesn't work, let us know. HTH
Is it the maintenance required light, or the check engine light?
Do you just not have VTEC, or does the fuel cut kick in at around 7K?
If it's the CEL, check the gas cap. Make sure it's tight, then reset the light by pulling the fuse. That's usually the culprit. If that doesn't work, let us know. HTH
10-05-2003, 07:31 PM
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maybe your vtec solenoid has gone bad or your car is in limp mode for som reason(maybe you're throwing some codes).
the car is under warranty, get it to honda ASAP and have them take care of it for you.
the car is under warranty, get it to honda ASAP and have them take care of it for you.
10-05-2003, 08:06 PM
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Originally posted by RazorV3
maybe your vtec solenoid has gone bad or your car is in limp mode for som reason(maybe you're throwing some codes).
the car is under warranty, get it to honda ASAP and have them take care of it for you.
maybe your vtec solenoid has gone bad or your car is in limp mode for som reason(maybe you're throwing some codes).
the car is under warranty, get it to honda ASAP and have them take care of it for you.
10-06-2003, 02:13 AM
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The maintenence light will start blinking occasionally around that milage, no biggie there. As far as the VTEC engagement, I have this every now and then. The car will go smoothly thru the VTEC point, all the way to 9K, but I wouldn't feel the kick. I was worried, but then a day later everything was OK again.
Were you giving it full gas, or just easing past VTEC? Anyway, if you just give it a day or two, I am sure that old VTEC kick will be back. A lot depends on temperature, humidity, etc.
I don't know about your Honda dealer's service, but I would be afraid to take mine in, I just don't trust them....
Were you giving it full gas, or just easing past VTEC? Anyway, if you just give it a day or two, I am sure that old VTEC kick will be back. A lot depends on temperature, humidity, etc.
I don't know about your Honda dealer's service, but I would be afraid to take mine in, I just don't trust them....
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10-06-2003, 03:06 PM
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IF you had no vtec you can't get to 9krpms. The lower cams just can't breath up there. so if you were able ro redline it, you're fine.
Probably just your mind messing with u.
Probably just your mind messing with u.
10-06-2003, 04:35 PM
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you won't be able to go much past 7k w/o vtec.
not sure about the lack of kick. Check your oil maybe. but the low end cams just can't breath much above switch over. You'll know for sure they aren't working as the power will be GONE after 6-7k.
not sure about the lack of kick. Check your oil maybe. but the low end cams just can't breath much above switch over. You'll know for sure they aren't working as the power will be GONE after 6-7k.