I just got word today that I need a new tranny. I'm wondering if this could be the reason for me not feeling vtec kick in the way it did before I had the camshaft tsb done on my cl.

Does anybody know if this could be a possibility?

 

bro, I had my cl-s tranny replaced, and I now don't feel my VTEC kick in either, trying to pinpoint what the cause is, but its tough. I'll let you know if anything comes up. this is the worst feeling when your car isn't living up to its potential.

 

Anyone thought to hit a dyno for a $60 in a club deal??

 

Let me know, because driving without the vtec deal is kind of bland. Right now my car just makes a lot of noise going up through the gears.....it accelerates, but it doesn't really feel like its taking me anywhere fast.

I hope the replacement tranny solves the issue.

 

It may be the actuator bypass valve that is not working properly in your CLS. Many have posted this problem. When properly working, it is supposed to let in more air into the engine. According to what I understand, the actuator bypass valve provides the extra HP that differentiates the CLS from the CLP. Acura terms this as dual stage induction. V-tech kicks in at around 4,100 RPM. Go to FAQ's for this site and read about it.

 

Keep in mind the tranny is new and tight again. Once it breaks in, it'll probably be fine.

 

there is definetly something lacking in the vtec department, its not just a tranny needing to be broken in. Like he said, its a bland acceleration with alot of fuss. My actuator does open up at the proper time but I don't know if that means it's still working properly. just gotta take it to PAA. by the way, there are no dynos over here in NY that I know of. and even if I did find that I am at a power loss, that won't help in finding the problem to the solution.

 

Take it to the dealer.

 

rondog: Like you said, it's not like it will help you figure out what happened, but there are a couple of dyno locations in Jersey on the way to PAA (one in Ridgefield, two in Hackensack).

Best of luck.