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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:57 AM
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Default No vtec?

I searched and found only a couple of things that applied.

It's a 00 Civic Si, completely stock. I checked the oil, and it's fine, even added some. EEK said he had the same problem awhile ago where it feels like it's choking. If I go half throttle to about 5,000rpms, itll sometimes choke and pick up again, and vtec does not engage. No codes are being thrown. Car idles fine, runs fine.

I know nothing about hondas, so I don't know even where to check. Any ideas?
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Plugs? Wires? Distributor? Fuses? Fuel Injectors? Not really sure what it could be, but I'd check there. Specifically the plugs. Might be real dirty or not gapped correctly.
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Default Re: No vtec?

Originally Posted by SignfcntOthr
Plugs? Wires? Distributor? Fuses? Fuel Injectors? Not really sure what it could be, but I'd check there. Specifically the plugs. Might be real dirty or not gapped correctly.
Well it just stopped engaging today. It worked completey fine since the day I bought it about 2 months ago...

Still think the plugs?
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Default Re: No vtec?

damn, sounds alot like my car when i wasnt getting oil pressure, but youve checked that. so guess im no help
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Could it be the filter clogged?

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Old Nov 10, 2004 | 01:32 PM
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Default Re: No vtec?

did you already look at your v-tec solinoid (sp?)?
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 01:34 PM
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Default Re: No vtec?

Originally Posted by ps90lsturbo
did you already look at your v-tec solinoid (sp?)?
I haven't taken it off or anything. All the wires are connected.

Anything special I need to do before I take it off?
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 01:40 PM
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Default Re: No vtec?

no. pull it off and clean the filter. if it's not dirty then most likely the plunger has gotten stuck inside the solenoid itself and it's gone bad. you will probably need a new solenoid.
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Default Re: No vtec?

Originally Posted by sk8rmike
no. pull it off and clean the filter. if it's not dirty then most likely the plunger has gotten stuck inside the solenoid itself and it's gone bad. you will probably need a new solenoid.
Ok thanks for all the help, I'm still learning about this crap.
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Not the filter.

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Ok it works now? Whatever. Thanks for the help

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