Vtec problem
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Vtec problem
this problem happened out of no where. my tl-s has 94k on it. when i gas the car the vtec acts sluggish no activate.
i changed the oil thinking maybe theres not enough oil pressure for the vtec to kick in. still the same results.
i do have the abs light on cause of the wheel sensor. does they car maybe put itsef to limp mode until its fixed? i need help badly
i changed the oil thinking maybe theres not enough oil pressure for the vtec to kick in. still the same results.
i do have the abs light on cause of the wheel sensor. does they car maybe put itsef to limp mode until its fixed? i need help badly
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So is it kicking in at all? Any CEL light?
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Is it VTEC or is it the bypass valve actuator not turning on.
Do the test...
Start the car, keep it in park
Have someone stand in front of the car with the hood open and look at the left side of the intake manifold. There is a gear which will open at ~4000 rpms.
Give the car enough gas to get the rpms over 5K.
Have them check that the gear turns on the intake manifold.
If it doesn't, replace the bypass valve actuator (trace the cable underneath the strut bar to find the actuator motor. That's what you repalce.
Do the test...
Start the car, keep it in park
Have someone stand in front of the car with the hood open and look at the left side of the intake manifold. There is a gear which will open at ~4000 rpms.
Give the car enough gas to get the rpms over 5K.
Have them check that the gear turns on the intake manifold.
If it doesn't, replace the bypass valve actuator (trace the cable underneath the strut bar to find the actuator motor. That's what you repalce.
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thank you guys. im gunna give it a shot right now. and the lights that are on the dash are the abs and vsa light. but its for the wheel sensor passenger side. i had the car scanned. At the time the vtec was not gibing me a problem.
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ok NSXNEXT i did the test and that cable on the left side of the manifold did not move one bit over 5k rpm. so your saying that the problem?
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Part # 17151-PFW-J02 ACTUATOR, BYPASS VALVE
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alright then im gunna order this part asap. thank you very much. this has been an on going problem and im glad i finally got help.
last question, should i go to the dealer or do you know a good site?
last question, should i go to the dealer or do you know a good site?
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