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why does vtec kick when ever it feels like it

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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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Default why does vtec kick when ever it feels like it

it has a low kick of power

and kicks on very rarely why

ive cleaned salonoid checked it

check the spring ]


checked the sensor conected to it

please i want my vtec to slam in my B16A2
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 01:45 PM
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oil preassure?
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 01:52 PM
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oil level
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 02:52 PM
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wiring issues?? make sure its grounded properly and the connector pins to the ECU are hanging out
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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ya theres lots of stuff that effects vtak engaugement....have u poped the hood n checked yet?
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMaccord2k
wiring issues?? make sure its grounded properly and the connector pins to the ECU are hanging out
+1 on that or a bad connection to the solenoid.
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 04:31 PM
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vtac fluid low?
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 04:34 PM
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maybe the little troll in the vtak solenoid has herpes?
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by 95SingleSlamCivic
maybe the little troll in the vtak solenoid has herpes?
Try to warn you about them japanese trollz. They do some killer shit and are highly unexpected!
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Old Apr 11, 2007 | 08:02 PM
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all those replies are pretty common issues. People not keeping their oil level up, people not using ecu pins to wire vtec and instead just sticking the wires through the holes on the plug. All those are common things i see around this town lol.

check those 2 and report back
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