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Old 01-18-2010, 01:34 PM
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Old 01-18-2010, 01:44 PM
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unplug vtec solonoid run for 30 minutes then plug it back up
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Old 01-18-2010, 01:45 PM
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Needs another honda sticker, or a shocker for the most Vtack out of your car
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Old 01-18-2010, 01:51 PM
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Any cel's? Have you checked the oil level? How long has it been doing this?
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Old 01-18-2010, 01:54 PM
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Is your car reaching operating temps? Is your speed sensor working? Also like the others said are there any CELs and is your oil level good?
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Old 01-18-2010, 03:36 PM
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NO cels, and its been doing it for a couple of days!
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was the motor swapped? is it the right computer? more details and if the piece is cracked yes that could have something to do with it to.
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Old 01-18-2010, 05:02 PM
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Yes the motor is out of a 2000 si and now its in a 95 eg sedan. its odb1 it has a p28. what other details it has a full radiator with fan that the guy wired to stay on all the time. the water temp sensor on the head has a unconnected green wire, is that what i hook the power to the fan on?so the fan turns on when the theromstat opens up?
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Old 01-18-2010, 05:23 PM
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Default Re: b16a2 vtec not engaging......
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its not running hott, ive checked all the connections to the computer and to the solniod, it is the right computer. could it be the the screw in plug on the vtec solnoid? what if that piece is cracked?


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unplug vtec solonoid run for 30 minutes then plug it back up
Solenoid.
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Old 01-18-2010, 05:28 PM
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Default Re: b16a2 vtec not engaging......
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Solenoid.
atleast he didnt say VTECH, or AXEL
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