MAJOR HELP PLEASE!
I hope you didn't remove the TCT, then try to reinstall without retracting........this would explain everything. If so, do not run the engine at all until its fixed. You don't need the dealer for this, as the drive alone could destroy the engine and camwheel bushing due to over tension.
There are no parts that can fall from the VTEC solenoid if you remove it from the engine, the only thing there is the VTEC gasket/screen. Only if you remove the top half of the VTEC valve can the VTEC piston fall out.
There are no parts that can fall from the VTEC solenoid if you remove it from the engine, the only thing there is the VTEC gasket/screen. Only if you remove the top half of the VTEC valve can the VTEC piston fall out.
Did you take the top cap off the tct and retract the piston back with a bolt? If not that's your problem guaranteed.
The noise is the timing chain grinding itself apart along with the cam wheel bushing.
The noise is the timing chain grinding itself apart along with the cam wheel bushing.
It is actually quite hard to lose a part of the tct inside the engine.
Take it back out, now. Lay all the parts out and take a pic and post it here, let's go from there. I will link you to retracting method afterwards.
Take it back out, now. Lay all the parts out and take a pic and post it here, let's go from there. I will link you to retracting method afterwards.
To be clear, you need to follow Billman's advice. If the TCT is removed it cannot be just reattached as is. It must be "retracted" first. After it is installed a pin is pulled releasing the TCT to do its job. If you just reinstall it, without performing the retraction FIRST, you will have the issues you are describing. They are serious enough that you should not under any circumstances start the engine until its fixed. The good news is, as Billman says, its not that hard to follow the proper steps. Do as Billman says.








