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From: mass
Originally posted by fook
isnt there an issue with vtec's where if the CEL is on, vtec wont engage?
that right there would be cause enough for me to solve the problem.
isnt there an issue with vtec's where if the CEL is on, vtec wont engage?
that right there would be cause enough for me to solve the problem.
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From: mass
Originally posted by dawrenn
I have heard that but I don't feel any power loss at all, I know that it would not be that much of a loss but I do not think that it is affected by it. :dunno: Does anyone know if you can tell if Vtec is not engaging? if so how much of a power loss is it?
I have heard that but I don't feel any power loss at all, I know that it would not be that much of a loss but I do not think that it is affected by it. :dunno: Does anyone know if you can tell if Vtec is not engaging? if so how much of a power loss is it?
if vtec fails to engage, you'll throw a code. but of course, you won't know that, because your light is already on from the o2 sensor.
as i said above in response to fook, having the MIL on for an o2 sensor problem will not prevent vtec from engaging.
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Originally posted by jfiedler
vtec won't engage if the MIL comes on as a result of a vtec system failure. if the MIL comes on for an unrelated problem, vtec continues to function normally.
vtec won't engage if the MIL comes on as a result of a vtec system failure. if the MIL comes on for an unrelated problem, vtec continues to function normally.
Will is still ingage for me since the CEL went on b/c of the High flow converter? What you were talking about it bogging at higher RPM'S It really does not feel like there is any loss in power at higher RPM'S.
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From: mass
Originally posted by dawrenn
Will is still ingage for me since the CEL went on b/c of the High flow converter? What you were talking about it bogging at higher RPM'S It really does not feel like there is any loss in power at higher RPM'S.
Will is still ingage for me since the CEL went on b/c of the High flow converter? What you were talking about it bogging at higher RPM'S It really does not feel like there is any loss in power at higher RPM'S.
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From: mass
Originally posted by dawrenn
I did read it but you did not have it wordered right: having the MIL on for an o2 sensor problem will not prevent vtec from engaging.
it is a run on. You should have said having the CEL on for an O2 sensor problem, it will not prevent Vtec from engaging
I did read it but you did not have it wordered right: having the MIL on for an o2 sensor problem will not prevent vtec from engaging.
it is a run on. You should have said having the CEL on for an O2 sensor problem, it will not prevent Vtec from engaging
second, my grammer is correct. yours is not. "having the CEL on for an o2 sensor" is not a complete sentence. when using commas to seperate thoughts in the same sentence, the seperate parts of the sentence should make sense on their own.
third, even if my grammer WAS wrong, having an extra comma and the word "it" added should not be necessary for you to figure out that i answered your question at least twice in my responses prior to you asking again.
but whatever.
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Here's the deal dude, try to find an O2 sim and install it asap. I myself bought a race cat and ran into the same pblm. Got sick of seeing the CEL and purchaced/installed the O2 sim. Only to find that the CEL stayed on. It ended up that my Primary O2 fouled cuz i was running way too rich. Anways, get the sim, cuz there could be some other serious shiznit going on.
