Why won't V-Tec engage

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Aug 4, 2008 | 09:01 AM

SICKS2K

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Why won't V-Tec engage

Hey all
My boy has a 1997 Del Sol and for some reason the V-tec does not engage. Do you guys have any ideas of what could cause this or even how to fix the problem? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Aug 4, 2008 | 09:06 AM

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maybe if you spell it right it will engage...j/k...check oil pressure and vtec solenoid would be first on my list

Aug 4, 2008 | 09:13 AM

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lol my bad.....we took the solenoid off but it looked pretty clean

Aug 4, 2008 | 09:31 AM

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oil level??

Aug 4, 2008 | 10:24 AM

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Is it a del sol SI with the DOHC B16?

Aug 4, 2008 | 10:35 AM

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No it doesn't have a B16 I believe it has a D16Y8

Aug 4, 2008 | 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Carbon Blue,Aug 4 2008, 12:31 PM

oil level??

Low oil would be my first guess too.

Is the ECU in limp-home mode? At what RPM do you hit fuel cutoff?

Andrew

Why won't V-Tec engage

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