hi, i have a type r in a eg civic. just last night the vtec stoppd engaging. i think im to blame for it, because i ripped it once when it wasnt warm yet. and it didnt go off. but since then, even when i do warm it up. it doesnt come back on. does anyone have any advice or any info on a situation like this?? could this be an expensive fix?? thanx.

 

did you check your oil?

 

vtec fluid might be low.


















check your wiring to your vtec solonoid.

 

Check your exhaust fluids.

 

maybe you got a fake r motor. you'll need to contact vtech and ask them for the new 5.8ghz modulator.

or perhaps flux capacitor

 

alot of things can be wrong. check the vtec solenoid wire, check oil levels, make sure you're not throwing any codes. unless you don't have cel light.
quickest way to test if the solenoid works at least is to put a power to it, you'll hear a click, if it doesn't click than you have a bad solenoid.
good luck

 

definately sounds like a lack of vtec fluid

 

yup Vtec fluid levels must be out of spec

 

How many times can the same joke be repeated....???

This is prob your best advice:

James

 

The problem is probably the vtec solonoid. This was acting up in my prelude, whenever I was in vtec for a period of time. Reset the ecu and it might work again.

 

thanx alot guys for the input. really appreciate it.

 

b series engine have no fuel cut off depending on the temperature??