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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 07:28 AM
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Question Vtec problems..
Iam having problems hitting vtec, in first and second gear the car somtimes doesn't engage. It starts @4500rpms. It hesitates in the other gears somtimes. Iam not sure what the problem is? Can you give me some ideas what to check? thank you in advance
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 07:32 AM
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check the oil.

if not sounds like a fuel problem of somekind or vtec solenoid

tossing any codes?
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 07:33 AM
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no codes,oil is good. I checked that first.
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 07:34 AM
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could need a tune up.

check out the plugs and check the contacts on the cap/rotor
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 07:34 AM
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other than vtec is the car fine?
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 07:36 AM
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i have today off and will be pulling parts off my 88 teg all day if you want to come over and we can work on it
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 07:38 AM
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yup the car is good. Just has problems hitting vtec and just started this today
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 07:39 AM
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Old Feb 24, 2003 | 07:39 AM
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Which house? pm me directions forgot how to get there?
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