vtec wont pop! help me!!!

**honda4life** · 03-20-2009, 11:43 PM

ok i just got done putting my b16a in my 93 civic.....vtec will not pop......i have done everything that i knew and still nothing? just wanting to c if anyone knew of any othere reasons why it would not be working..thanks

**Homer Simpson** · 03-20-2009, 11:50 PM

what have you checked? there's alot of things that'll cause vtec not to engage.

cel?

**§treet_§peed** · 03-20-2009, 11:59 PM

did you check your vtec fluid?

**§treet_§peed** · 03-21-2009, 12:00 AM

just fucking with you. did you try your vtec solenoid? maybe the plug is not in or its not hooked up right. your timing might be off? im just throwing random ideas out there. list al the things you have tried.

**§treet_§peed** · 03-21-2009, 12:01 AM

also what ecu are you running?

**eYezs1ck** · 03-21-2009, 12:21 AM

trace the wires back to the ecu

**SixSquared** · 03-21-2009, 12:48 AM

Most obvious question... did you let the engine come up to normal operating temperature? VTEC has an idiot-proof feature of not engaging until the engine is warmed up.

**Barefoot** · 03-21-2009, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by xPhantomSilviax

Most obvious question... did you let the engine come up to normal operating temperature? VTEC has an idiot-proof feature of not engaging until the engine is warmed up.

yup yup

also check

wires make sure they are going to the right pin on the ecu
oil pressure not enough oil or pressure will stop it from engaging
clean the screen on the solenoid

**TDD** · 03-21-2009, 12:41 PM

ok thanks guys...i have tried changin the pressure switch vtec solenoid....runnin the wires straight to the ecu..checked them 100 times...lol....i have tried everything!! it did pop once but thats it....im lost, is there anything else?

**§treet_§peed** · 03-21-2009, 01:00 PM

adjust the flux capacitor, lol just fucking with ya. maybe pm vtecidd he knows everything about hondas.

**im_hung** · 03-21-2009, 02:51 PM

warm up ur car. then manually engage vtec at idle... ill get you the info on how to do that when i get home. basically you jump the vtec connector. ull know vtec kicked in b/c your idle will be wayy off...

**IntegraXTR** · 03-21-2009, 03:35 PM

check your oil

**Barefoot** · 03-21-2009, 05:10 PM

http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=830163

if that dont get u going u got some serious problems.

**jdm eg99** · 03-22-2009, 03:46 AM

Originally Posted by §treet_§peed

did you check your vtec fluid?

lmao daaaaamn

**Turbodude06** · 03-22-2009, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by mikegsr

warm up ur car. then manually engage vtec at idle... ill get you the info on how to do that when i get home. basically you jump the vtec connector. ull know vtec kicked in b/c your idle will be wayy off...

X2^ on that, and make sure u have no check engine lights, your speedo has to work for vtec to work, and I know someone said check your oil pressure but also just check the level too(low level, lower pressure).....

**josh94civic** · 03-22-2009, 10:24 AM

im haveing the same problem in the 95 GSR motor i just dropped in my 94 civic. ive seen so many differnt things people say i have to wire but idk how realiable the info is, can someone tell me since we're on the topic.

**4DrTeg** · 03-22-2009, 08:50 PM

Originally Posted by IntegraXTR

check your oil

x2

**Arm&hammer** · 03-22-2009, 09:01 PM

if you have low oil in your continueum transfunctioner it wont pop because of the power that wont be sent to teh vtec from the ecu.
if that doesn't work just burn it and call insurance

**fucksohc** · 03-23-2009, 09:54 PM

Originally Posted by Arm&hammer

if you have low oil in your continueum transfunctioner it wont pop because of the power that wont be sent to teh vtec from the ecu.
if that doesn't work just burn it and call insurance

lirl!

check and make sure the pins you have going into your ecu are the correct pins, if they are not then it may not be connecting into your ecu which would make it so your VTEC wont engage

**punkr6** · 03-24-2009, 06:27 AM

check the screen in the vtec solenoid, mine was not working yesterday and the screen was clogged, also touch a wire to the battery and the connector and see if it clicks..

**Frög** · 03-24-2009, 07:29 AM

Just by reading the title, Im going to say check your oil..

idk if you checked it or not, not reading any posts.. Got to run..

**turboSOHC** · 03-24-2009, 09:48 AM

sometimes u have to clean ur Vtec solenoid!

**EmminoDaGreat** · 03-24-2009, 09:54 AM

What you haven't done, is brought it to us to get it fixed

**§treet_§peed** · 03-24-2009, 04:13 PM

lol some of you don't realize technically oil can be called vtec fluid. considering that is whats is sprayed on the cam(s) as vtec is engaged.

**honda4life** · 04-02-2009, 02:18 PM

thanks for all the help i tried everything and nothing worked hell i even changed the oil pump and still it did not work so i just got rid of the car thanks again.

**punkr6** · 04-02-2009, 02:22 PM

Originally Posted by honda4life

thanks for all the help i tried everything and nothing worked hell i even changed the oil pump and still it did not work so i just got rid of the car thanks again.

Damn....

**Arm&hammer** · 04-02-2009, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by honda4life

thanks for all the help i tried everything and nothing worked hell i even changed the oil pump and still it did not work so i just got rid of the car thanks again.

wtf.

**Hondatwin23** · 04-03-2009, 12:07 AM

Lol....owned by lack of vtec

**hondaman050** · 04-03-2009, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by Hondatwin23

Lol....owned by lack of vtec

hahahahahaha

**VickNotic** · 04-03-2009, 01:12 PM

WOW simple as that vtec no work = sell that bishh LOL

**Siverprobegt** · 04-03-2009, 01:52 PM

What about your knock sensor

**LIKEG6** · 04-03-2009, 02:06 PM

1. Check the wiring
2. Check the soleniod it self, screens and all
3. Check your coolant temp sensors
4. Check your oil level
5. Make sure your speedo works

**LIKEG6** · 04-03-2009, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by honda4life

thanks for all the help i tried everything and nothing worked hell i even changed the oil pump and still it did not work so i just got rid of the car thanks again.

Damn just read back some lol

VTEC just :idb: you

**Humphrizzle** · 04-03-2009, 02:10 PM

anytime it happens to me it's low oil.

**RedEj8** · 04-03-2009, 03:22 PM

Or..

ROFL..you couldn't get vtec to work so u sold the car..hahahhahha
It was probably really simple.

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