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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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i don't think my vtec is kicking in but theres no cel any ideas? it's a d15b7/z6 minime and now that the vtec is hooked up i don't feel any diffrence? i grounded the vtec to the block instead of the speed senser could that make any diffrence?
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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CHECK the oil presure. if its to low it will not ingauge
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 10:24 AM
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Its also not a b series, its not gonna pop like you are probably expecting it too. I can barely hear mine, actually I honestly cant tell you i do hear it. I have a loud exhaust though..
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 11:23 AM
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thats cool i'm runing a header only so it's real loud maybe it's just me then thanks to all
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 01:51 PM
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yea vtec in single cams are kinda hard to hear.. but you should feel the differnce if there is and there isnt..
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 06:19 PM
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well it doesn't feel any diffrent
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Old Apr 7, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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1. try reseting the ECU. VTEC may be disabled, but would return once the ECU's memory is cleared out.
2. be sure you have oil to proper level
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 06:44 AM
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thanks i'm going to try that and i'll let you know
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 06:46 AM
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Check your Oil that happened to me a while back
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Old Apr 8, 2007 | 07:18 AM
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well did that fix it???
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