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vpower · 11-17-2009, 03:01 AM

My 91 si hatch runs strong still...oil level is good just did oil change today...already checked speed cable and its plugged in...made sure all belts were not loose...what else can it be???need help also with which oil filter I need left the old one on the motor cuz I had purchased the wrong one...haven't drove the car but maybe 2 miles to test the vtec after the oil change but still no luck...need to replace the oil filter...have a jdm b18c with itr head...plz help...

B · 11-17-2009, 09:02 AM

HOW TO WIRE VTEC

vpower · 11-17-2009, 10:52 AM

Alrite do u know which oil filter I need

B · 11-17-2009, 11:24 AM

94-2000 integra gsr

vpower · 11-17-2009, 02:29 PM

Kewl thanx...can my vtec problem be cuz my wiring from the ecu isn't clean???should I take it to a shop and have the car re-wired???

vpower · 11-17-2009, 11:59 PM

Can it be possible that it can be one of my sensors...I got the car like 2 weeks ago and the check engine light was on but I have no clue what's wrong

hondahurley · 11-20-2009, 02:07 PM

has the car low vtec power r is there no vtec at all it can only be something small i may have the ans but need 2 know first

pooksy64 · 11-21-2009, 01:17 PM

in order for the ECU to engauge VTEC the following has to ready ECT has to be @ operating temp. no knock frm knock sensor. oil level has to be perfect. oil psi sensor must read a certain psi frm 3000rpm and up. TPS must be @ 75-100%(4.2-5.0V) throttle basically WOT

shdw b18c · 11-25-2009, 01:07 PM

U got i wired wrong thats the problem. Also if your using a usdm ecu it will ask u for vtec oil pressure sensor and jdms dont hAve one so u need to bypass it

11-17-2009, 03:01 AM	#1
vpower Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: L.A. Age: 27 Posts: 130 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 ef si, 90 ef si, 2006 gsx-r 1000, 2008 nissan armada Rep Power: 2	vtec quit working on my b18c type r need help!!! My 91 si hatch runs strong still...oil level is good just did oil change today...already checked speed cable and its plugged in...made sure all belts were not loose...what else can it be???need help also with which oil filter I need left the old one on the motor cuz I had purchased the wrong one...haven't drove the car but maybe 2 miles to test the vtec after the oil change but still no luck...need to replace the oil filter...have a jdm b18c with itr head...plz help...

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11-17-2009, 09:02 AM	#2
B Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: down in the villiage area Age: 29 Posts: 8,651 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0t Track Edition, 2000 Dakota Rep Power: 481	HOW TO WIRE VTEC

11-17-2009, 10:52 AM	#3
vpower Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: L.A. Age: 27 Posts: 130 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 ef si, 90 ef si, 2006 gsx-r 1000, 2008 nissan armada Rep Power: 2	Alrite do u know which oil filter I need

11-17-2009, 11:24 AM	#4
B Administrator Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: down in the villiage area Age: 29 Posts: 8,651 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0t Track Edition, 2000 Dakota Rep Power: 481	94-2000 integra gsr

11-17-2009, 02:29 PM	#5
vpower Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: L.A. Age: 27 Posts: 130 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 ef si, 90 ef si, 2006 gsx-r 1000, 2008 nissan armada Rep Power: 2	Kewl thanx...can my vtec problem be cuz my wiring from the ecu isn't clean???should I take it to a shop and have the car re-wired???

11-17-2009, 11:59 PM	#6
vpower Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: L.A. Age: 27 Posts: 130 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 91 ef si, 90 ef si, 2006 gsx-r 1000, 2008 nissan armada Rep Power: 2	Can it be possible that it can be one of my sensors...I got the car like 2 weeks ago and the check engine light was on but I have no clue what's wrong

11-20-2009, 02:07 PM	#7
hondahurley Greenhorn Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: cork city Age: 28 Posts: 1 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: doing a mb6 full rebiuld Rep Power: 0	has the car low vtec power r is there no vtec at all it can only be something small i may have the ans but need 2 know first

11-21-2009, 01:17 PM	#8
pooksy64 RidetilldeathdousparT Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: HOUSTON tX Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 95 EG coupe,93 EG HB, 95 Supra , 05' CBR RR Rep Power: 6	in order for the ECU to engauge VTEC the following has to ready ECT has to be @ operating temp. no knock frm knock sensor. oil level has to be perfect. oil psi sensor must read a certain psi frm 3000rpm and up. TPS must be @ 75-100%(4.2-5.0V) throttle basically WOT

11-25-2009, 01:07 PM	#9
shdw b18c Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: CALI Posts: 18 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 95 eg b18c Rep Power: 1	U got i wired wrong thats the problem. Also if your using a usdm ecu it will ask u for vtec oil pressure sensor and jdms dont hAve one so u need to bypass it

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