VTEC in 1st gear
06-22-2007, 12:50 PM
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VTEC in 1st gear
Two questions:
1) Sometimes I will get VTEC at about 6.3k RPM while in 1st gear, then other times, I will not feel the VTEC engage at all while in 1st gear. I will take it all the way to 8.9k and still no VTEC while in 1st. Is this normal? All other gears are good.
2) Also, my VTEC was kicking in right at 6k RPM. Now it is constantly kicking in at around 6.5k RPM no matter what gear. Is this normal for it to change when it engages? I have an '03 AP1 w/37,000 miles.
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Ry
1) Sometimes I will get VTEC at about 6.3k RPM while in 1st gear, then other times, I will not feel the VTEC engage at all while in 1st gear. I will take it all the way to 8.9k and still no VTEC while in 1st. Is this normal? All other gears are good.
2) Also, my VTEC was kicking in right at 6k RPM. Now it is constantly kicking in at around 6.5k RPM no matter what gear. Is this normal for it to change when it engages? I have an '03 AP1 w/37,000 miles.
Thanks,
Ry
06-22-2007, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 2quik4u,Jun 22 2007, 12:50 PM
Two questions:
1) Sometimes I will get VTEC at about 6.3k RPM while in 1st gear, then other times, I will not feel the VTEC engage at all while in 1st gear. I will take it all the way to 8.9k and still no VTEC while in 1st. Is this normal? All other gears are good.
2) Also, my VTEC was kicking in right at 6k RPM. Now it is constantly kicking in at around 6.5k RPM no matter what gear. Is this normal for it to change when it engages? I have an '03 AP1 w/37,000 miles.
Thanks,
Ry
1) Sometimes I will get VTEC at about 6.3k RPM while in 1st gear, then other times, I will not feel the VTEC engage at all while in 1st gear. I will take it all the way to 8.9k and still no VTEC while in 1st. Is this normal? All other gears are good.
2) Also, my VTEC was kicking in right at 6k RPM. Now it is constantly kicking in at around 6.5k RPM no matter what gear. Is this normal for it to change when it engages? I have an '03 AP1 w/37,000 miles.
Thanks,
Ry
06-22-2007, 01:02 PM
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You may not feel in engage but it is.
With tachometer lag and all it is difficult to determine exactly what rpm you are going into vtec without some sort of parameter recording device.
With tachometer lag and all it is difficult to determine exactly what rpm you are going into vtec without some sort of parameter recording device.
06-22-2007, 01:22 PM
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Ok, so should I have VTEC in 1st gear all the time?
I checked my oil...during this monitoring process of pushing VTEC constantly I've eaten up an "X" on my dipstick. Still only one "X" below "HIGH". So - I have oil in there. Haven't been losin' any.
...and where is the VTEC solenoid - and what would it be leaking?
I checked my oil...during this monitoring process of pushing VTEC constantly I've eaten up an "X" on my dipstick. Still only one "X" below "HIGH". So - I have oil in there. Haven't been losin' any.
...and where is the VTEC solenoid - and what would it be leaking?
06-22-2007, 01:49 PM
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Originally Posted by 2quik4u,Jun 22 2007, 04:22 PM
where is the VTEC solenoid - and what would it be leaking?
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06-22-2007, 07:20 PM
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If you VTEC is not engaging in 1st gear...your car will struggle to get to 9k or not even make it there. So if you are having a smooth acceleration up to 9k your VTEC is kicking in.
06-22-2007, 07:49 PM
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1.) Try it at wide open throttle (floor it) and see if can feel it.
2.)I think the point at which VTEC engages can vary slighty. As far as what can keep VTEC from engaging, or what criteria must be met I found a thread on another forum that goes into it a little. I only scanned the first post so that's all I'm really talking about.
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=830163
EDIT: I only point this out because my money is simply on the throttle position. Punch it in 1st, see if you feel it.
2.)I think the point at which VTEC engages can vary slighty. As far as what can keep VTEC from engaging, or what criteria must be met I found a thread on another forum that goes into it a little. I only scanned the first post so that's all I'm really talking about.
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=830163
EDIT: I only point this out because my money is simply on the throttle position. Punch it in 1st, see if you feel it.