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Old 02-11-2016, 05:09 PM
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Default s2000 ap1 VTEC not kicking in
i am having this problem with my s2000, the car is warmed up, has 3 bars its warmed up but when i punch it feels like it tops out around 6k rpm and vtec would not kick in, can any one help me or has had the same issue.
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Old 02-11-2016, 05:18 PM
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any lights on the dash?
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Feels like it tops out around 6k RPM?
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Probably a bad VTEC solenoid. Thats the valve that sends engine oil into the valvetrain to engage VTEC
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Check your oil level. Are you low? If so VTEC won't kick in. Yo.
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Does it stop revving completely at 6k?
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Originally Posted by gregrocks
any lights on the dash?

check engine but it says p0410
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Originally Posted by B serious
Feels like it tops out around 6k RPM?


yeah
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Originally Posted by Chris Stack
Check your oil level. Are you low? If so VTEC won't kick in. Yo.


oil is fine, car was warmed out, will be a sensor probably..
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I changed the VTEC Solenoid and VTEC kicks in,, thanks,,
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