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  1. 02-27-2006, 08:35 AM #1
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    Default Vtec not engaging-HELP HELP !!!!

    I just installed a lightweight flywheel and new clutch, and now my Vtec is not engaging, I've reset teh ECU and checked my oil level, but I can't figure it out. Does anyone have an idea what could be going on???

    any help would be much appreciated.
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    do you have ground going to ur vtec solenoid? some ppl do a short ground wire to the solenoid bracket or somewhere close to the solenoid in swaped cars so u might have left that loose when u put the tranny back in. I dnt know what knda car u have but that is the first thing that comes to mind when u only messed with the tranny.
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    it's a 97 prelude so It wasn't a swap, that is why I can't figure it out. It should wokring but i's not. shit has got me stumped.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mpatient
    I just installed a lightweight flywheel and new clutch, and now my Vtec is not engaging, I've reset teh ECU and checked my oil level, but I can't figure it out. Does anyone have an idea what could be going on???

    any help would be much appreciated.
    is it an LS?
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    Quote Originally Posted by {X}Echo419
    is it an LS?
    oh shit!!! LOL!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by {X}Echo419
    is it an LS?
    come on man give me a little more credit than that.

    NO it's not an Ls.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mpatient
    it's a 97 prelude so It wasn't a swap, that is why I can't figure it out. It should wokring but i's not. shit has got me stumped.
    hmm, maybe ur vtec screen is clogged. Ive worked on a early 90's prelude the lost oil pressure to the head but i doubt thats ur problem. if everything is plugged in and u got ur power and ground id check the screen.
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    check your speedo since you installed the clutch....it might not be plugged in
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    Quote Originally Posted by 93H22ACX
    check your speedo since you installed the clutch....it might not be plugged in
    Nope that's plugged in to. that's actually the first thing I checked, the only thing I haven't checked is the Vtec selanoid screen, which someone suggested earlier in the post.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mpatient
    come on man give me a little more credit than that.

    NO it's not an Ls.
    J/K bro. I couldn't help it. sry
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    honestly it did make me laugh but I really thought you were serious. LoL

    this thread now comes to an end as I've found my problem. bad connection and the selanoid, plug was in but wire connection inside the plug was loosa as hell. thakn god it was that easy. thakns for all the help folks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mpatient
    honestly it did make me laugh but I really thought you were serious. LoL

    this thread now comes to an end as I've found my problem. bad connection and the selanoid, plug was in but wire connection inside the plug was loosa as hell. thakn god it was that easy. thakns for all the help folks.
    i told u to check ur wires dammit!! j/k that was a rare occurance.
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