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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 12:17 PM
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Default vtec stops working in 3rd gear high rpms

like the title says vtec stops engaging in 3rd gear high rpms, only when im getting on it? what the hell could the problem be??
some one told me it could be the fuel filter being dirty i cleaned that out but no improvement.......
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 12:32 PM
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check your oil, or could b the start of the oilpump goin bad
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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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Any CEL's?
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ok guy your the idiot.
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 07:05 AM
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Originally Posted by kaluwa
Any CEL's?
Yea the code was for the i.a.t. sensor i changed that andtherewas noticable difference in the way the car ran, b4 that it was sputtering asif the spark plugs were bad. the light wont reset but thats the only code its throwing
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Originally Posted by hondachris1994
check your oil, or could b the start of the oilpump goin bad
brand new oil pump unless its defective
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