landfighter

xviper, do we really have a vtec filter screen? or was that to be taken like "greasing the muffler bearings". if we do, where is it?

Billman250

Yes, we have a VTEC screen.

It goes in between the VTEC valve and the cyl head.

landfighter

cool..beans,billman. how often should it be cleaned? do i need a new gasket or anything if i where to remove the vtec valve? i have no problem now, but if i do later just want to be prepared.

xviper

It is part #14 in the following diagram:
http://www.slhondaparts.com/browse.asp?Mod...&ViewParts=true

landfighter

cool, thanks xviper

xviper

In answer to your cleaning question, there is no set time interval to clean this thing. It's a matter of "when all else fails", take a look at it. If you use a good brand name oil and change it as per the recommendations in the owner's manual, this screen should not need your attention for the life of the car. However, if you neglect your oil changes or don't change the filter with a good one and at each oil change, this screen "could" get clogged. As you can see, it doesn't cost much, so if you are going to take it apart to look at it, you may as well throw a new one in.

landfighter

gotcha, thanks for the info. like i say, as of yet i have had no issues. i run mobil 1 syn oil, changed w/honda filter every 3k miles(probably not necessary, but better safe than sorry)so, i hope i don't have to but now i know just in case.

Slows2k

If this screen gets clogged, you will eventually get a P1259 VTEC failure code stored. When this code is present, VTEC will not engage and you wil have a much lower rev limit. It's the PCM's way of dsaving the engine from being run in VTEC without enough oil pressure and volume.

silver_AP1

it's most likely ur 'MAP' sensor.. i had the same prob, took my car into honda and found out there's a bulliten about that... should be under ur warrenty