VTEC Malfunction
11-22-2004, 11:14 AM
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VTEC Malfunction
I took delivery of the car Friday the same day I had my wisdom teeth out so I did not get a chance to drive her until Saturday (and drive her I did 
) but the problem is my VTEC refuses to go on. Is it possible that the dealer put crappy gas in it and therefore the VTEC will not engage because of that or should I bring it back to them and just tell them to fix it. (I have a 3rd party 6mo. warranty)
) but the problem is my VTEC refuses to go on. Is it possible that the dealer put crappy gas in it and therefore the VTEC will not engage because of that or should I bring it back to them and just tell them to fix it. (I have a 3rd party 6mo. warranty)
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11-22-2004, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by pebecl97
did u actually have the engine checked? or are u guessing because you got smoked by a civic si? 
you dudes are crazy
11-22-2004, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by sumdumguy
you dudes are crazyi speak from experience. before i bought my cl, i had a 96 civic lx. after driving my friends brand new 01 prelude, i said shit, i need to get a car with VTEC. so I figured the cl was nice and when i lifted the hood and saw the word VTEC on the engine cover, i was like, ok, now i can hang with the big boys. boy, was i ever wrong. no feel in the VTEC changeover, no rush , no nuthin,. i was so pissed. SOHC blows. your VTEC isnt malfunctioned, its just non-existent.
11-22-2004, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by sumdumguy
Me too. lil' ol' 2.2 5speed ...maybe they weren't SIs
now that i have intake and the header, i can hang with an si, but i cant pass it. they go pretty good modded those little fockers. i almost bought one as a project car for 6 grand. it was an 00 si in black, mint condition with only like 55k miles or so. i was gonna buy it "for my wife" (
) but she wasnt buyin it.
11-22-2004, 04:01 PM
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Originally Posted by pebecl97
now that i have intake and the header, i can hang with an si, but i cant pass it. they go pretty good modded those little fockers. .
Yeah I've had my i/e since like the first month with the car, so never really had a
stock race.
11-22-2004, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by pebecl97
i speak from experience. before i bought my cl, i had a 96 civic lx. after driving my friends brand new 01 prelude, i said shit, i need to get a car with VTEC. so I figured the cl was nice and when i lifted the hood and saw the word VTEC on the engine cover, i was like, ok, now i can hang with the big boys. boy, was i ever wrong. no feel in the VTEC changeover, no rush , no nuthin,. i was so pissed. SOHC blows. your VTEC isnt malfunctioned, its just non-existent.
11-23-2004, 01:55 AM
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maybe you need to get one of those fancy VTEC lights installed.... then you'll know if it engages or not
The VTEC light
just f**kin with ya...
The VTEC light
just f**kin with ya...
11-23-2004, 02:50 AM
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Originally Posted by proaudio22
^^
^^
All you 2.x guys sound weak. You can feel the VTEC changeover in a 3.0.
^^All you 2.x guys sound weak. You can feel the VTEC changeover in a 3.0.
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