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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 03:53 PM
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My buddy drove my car and said it supposely isn't engaging Vtec? How can i check or what is wrong?
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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by S2Kmonkee,Oct 25 2008, 03:53 PM
My buddy drove my car and said it supposely isn't engaging Vtec? How can i check or what is wrong?
Okay, first was it warmed up. You need three bars before it will VTEC. Second, have you checked your oil level. If the oil pressure isn't high enough it won't engage VTEC. Third, if he didn't have it WOT you won't "feel" the transition of VTEC as much. Fourth, you have been here for 3+ years and dont know these things.

Go drive the car and see.

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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mlc,Oct 25 2008, 05:10 PM
Okay, first was it warmed up. You need three bars before it will VTEC. Second, have you checked your oil level. If the oil pressure isn't high enough it won't engage VTEC. Third, if he didn't have it WOT you won't "feel" the transition of VTEC as much. Fourth, you have been here for 3+ years and dont know these things.

Go drive the car and see.

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whoa easy, i've been here for 3 years but i never owned the car till last night. Yup the car was warmed up to 3 bars but regarding oil pressure i will check it. thanks for that information.
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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[QUOTE=S2Kmonkee,Oct 25 2008, 05:14 PM]whoa easy, i've been here for 3 years but i never owned the car till last night.
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mlc,Oct 25 2008, 05:20 PM
Sorry, CHECK the oil on a regular basis. Like every fill up until you see how much oil it uses. Some use hardly any some use up to a quart every 3K miles.

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i spend a good ten minutes looking for the dip stick but i can't find it?
Old Oct 25, 2008 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by S2Kmonkee,Oct 25 2008, 05:35 PM
i spend a good ten minutes looking for the dip stick but i can't find it?
hahahah if its any more noticable it will jump out at you.

check the valve cover

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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Originally Posted by S2Kmonkee,Oct 25 2008, 05:35 PM
i spend a good ten minutes looking for the dip stick but i can't find it?
If you are standing in front of the car. It is on the front right side of the valve cover. About 3" inches back from the front. It is black.

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Old Oct 25, 2008 | 05:54 PM
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yeah found it and the oil is at the H.
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Originally Posted by S2Kmonkee,Oct 25 2008, 05:54 PM
yeah found it and the oil is at the H.
Well the only thing left to do is go drive it yourself. Damn, I hate when I HAVE to do that.

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