Okay so my vtec won't kick in when my engine is cold, but when it warms up it runs like a champ, what's goin on with it?

 

 

Ah... I'll be nice...

Honda implemented that system to safeguard the engine from people that try to drive like a maniac on a cold engine. In a nutshell, Honda is protecting your car's engine from you.

 

Hmmm ever heard of warming up your engine?

 

I did this by accident when I was new to my car and I was told 2 bars on the temp gauge was fine.... I now always wait for 3 bars and a clear road before vtec. Don't feel bad OP...I'm sure everyone's romped on a cold engine at some point.

 

Yup easiest way to learn stuff like that. If it's not up to temp no vtec. I'm sure there's a way to bypass that but why would anyone want to?

 

be good to your engine and it will put a grin on your face every time. mine has 189k on it and it still makes me smile!

 

Don't worry, we've all done it at some point. Some members on here will be quick to point out when I did it at a meet no less

 

check your v-tec juice haha sorry couldn't help myself from a lame Carolina Honda joke

 

thats funnylol.