D16Y8, Vtec not working, where do I start???

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Apr 29, 2008 | 09:24 AM

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D16Y8, Vtec not working, where do I start???

So far I have disconnected it to see if the ECU is even reading it, and the check engine light comes on, so I know it is reading it.
I ran a toggle switch right to it and would hit the switch at 5000, but nothing.
I checked the oil and it was low so I put some in but still no luck. Should I reset the ECU after toping off the oil?

Anything eels I should be checking? What can make this happen?

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Apr 29, 2008 | 11:01 AM

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1. Has the motor been taken apart ?
2. Is the vehicle throwing any codes at all ?

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Apr 29, 2008 | 11:15 AM

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selinoid is bad

Apr 29, 2008 | 12:25 PM

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1. Has the motor been taken apart ?
2. Is the vehicle throwing any codes at all ?

Yes it was rebuilt.
And no codes.

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Apr 29, 2008 | 12:26 PM

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selinoid is bad

If it was would it still click when I hook a wire to it and run it to the + side of the batt?

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Apr 29, 2008 | 12:47 PM

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Yes it was rebuilt.
And no codes.

1. Check oil pressure.
2. Check to see if solenoid is functioning properly.
3. Check the vtec system per the honda helms manual.

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My wife was driving it and said the check light came on. I am used to the EF were you can see the light on the ECU tell you the code. How can I read the code on this car?

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And how do you check to see if the solenoid is functioning properly?

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My wife was driving it and said the check light came on. I am used to the EF were you can see the light on the ECU tell you the code. How can I read the code on this car?

What year/make/model vehicle is it ?
https://www.tamparacing.com/forums/h...king-post.html

Has a mil code checking tutorial link.

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