Actuator question
05-30-2001 | 02:01 PM
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Actuator question
how can you tell if there is a problem while driving?
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05-30-2001 | 02:05 PM
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You can't really tell while driving. The car may FEEL slower than usual, but you probably won't know for sure by just driving.
Park it, pop the hood and check it. That's the only real way to tell, unless you want to run it on a dyno.
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Park it, pop the hood and check it. That's the only real way to tell, unless you want to run it on a dyno.
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05-30-2001 | 02:09 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Tom2:
You can't really tell while driving. The car may FEEL slower than usual, but you probably won't know for sure by just driving.
Park it, pop the hood and check it. That's the only real way to tell, unless you want to run it on a dyno.
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You can't really tell while driving. The car may FEEL slower than usual, but you probably won't know for sure by just driving.
Park it, pop the hood and check it. That's the only real way to tell, unless you want to run it on a dyno.
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05-30-2001 | 02:21 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by gto2050:
Wouldn't you hear or in the case of VTEC, not hear it?
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Wouldn't you hear or in the case of VTEC, not hear it?
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I never heard mine opening or closing. Can you?
Are you confusing the actuator with the VTEC?
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05-30-2001 | 03:09 PM
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Hey J- if you want help checking it just let me know.
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05-30-2001 | 03:33 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Tom2:
Huh? Not sure what you mean.
I never heard mine opening or closing. Can you?
Are you confusing the actuator with the VTEC?
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Huh? Not sure what you mean.
I never heard mine opening or closing. Can you?
Are you confusing the actuator with the VTEC?
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05-30-2001 | 03:43 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Jayru:
Actually, mr. voice of reason, you can hear it make a click sounds while under the hood</font>
Actually, mr. voice of reason, you can hear it make a click sounds while under the hood
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Next time, read the thread before you start your crap.
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05-30-2001 | 04:06 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Tom2:
Huh? Not sure what you mean.
I never heard mine opening or closing. Can you?
Are you confusing the actuator with the VTEC?
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Huh? Not sure what you mean.
I never heard mine opening or closing. Can you?
Are you confusing the actuator with the VTEC?
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05-30-2001 | 04:14 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by gto2050:
Probably.... wouldn't the actuator start the whole VTEC process and consequently the roar that you hear. If no actuator, no VTEC or am I missing the entire process?
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Probably.... wouldn't the actuator start the whole VTEC process and consequently the roar that you hear. If no actuator, no VTEC or am I missing the entire process?
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The actuator is for changing in intake path of the plenum. It is entirely unrelated to the variable valve timing.
Like Jayru said-- you can hear the clicking of the actuator with your head under the hood. But if you can hear it from inside the car while driving, then you've got dog ears!!
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05-30-2001 | 04:16 PM
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Tom2:
Yeah, I think you are missing it here.....
The actuator is for changing in intake path of the plenum. It is entirely unrelated to the variable valve timing.
Like Jayru said-- you can hear the clicking of the actuator with your head under the hood. But if you can hear it from inside the car while driving, then you've got dog ears!!
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Yeah, I think you are missing it here.....
The actuator is for changing in intake path of the plenum. It is entirely unrelated to the variable valve timing.
Like Jayru said-- you can hear the clicking of the actuator with your head under the hood. But if you can hear it from inside the car while driving, then you've got dog ears!!
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gto2050 - The voice of absolutely no reason whatsoever!
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