Warming up your car
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Originally Posted by VTEC-Power
well after I warm up my car it takes about 3-5 minutes in order for VTEC to kick in, so lets just say I have warmed up the car for 4 minutes and punch it VTEC won't kick in then about 2 minutes later, again I punch it, it will kick in
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Originally Posted by VTEC-Power
the car temp shows it is warmed up but it still doesn't kick in no matter what till about 5 minutes after the car is turned on. Lets say I drive the car for 1 hour get out and about 15 mins later I get in and I will have to wait about 5 mins for it to kick in even though the temp gauge shows a little less the half, which is warmed up
that's the coolant temp smart guy. not the oil temperture.
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Originally Posted by DakarM
that's the coolant temp smart guy. not the oil temperture.
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Originally Posted by VTEC-Power
I know that, I don't even have a oil temp gauge on my car, but usually if the coolant temp is warmed up the car usually is
wrong. i have an oil temp gauge in my car. it can take anywhere from 10-15mins for the oil temp to warm up. coolant will warm up within a few mins.
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From: Mexico, by Jaymar
Originally Posted by e30dood
I just drive it right after I start it up and accelerate slowly and don't go over 3000 rpm. 
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