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HondaElite · 03-26-2008, 09:51 PM

i have a mini me in my 93 ex coupe..i swapped the oil sensors so it has the 1.6 vtec one...and it also has the proper amount of oil..what else could it be? the soleinoid?? thanks

Luis998 · 03-27-2008, 01:41 AM

Did you wire the VTEC properly and is your solenoid working properly?

HondaElite · 03-27-2008, 05:45 AM

its already wired for vtec its a ex? and the wire harness is a vtec one..

haao13 · 03-27-2008, 08:25 AM

id check the solenoid

dtob · 03-27-2008, 11:28 AM

Did you pull the little oil jet on the back of the deck before you put the head on??

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HondaElite · 03-27-2008, 06:10 PM

mother f***er!!! i didnt do that...thanks dtob..wtf part apart again god damit

HondaElite · 03-27-2008, 06:11 PM

umm random question my headgasket is brand new with about 5 starts on it..could i reuse it? or should i replace it again?

dtob · 03-27-2008, 07:04 PM

Should replace it but I've reused them before with some copper gasket spray.

03-26-2008, 09:51 PM	#1
HondaElite senior member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: fall river.mass Age: 22 Posts: 135 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 92 civic coupe Rep Power: 8	vtec not engageing?!?!? i have a mini me in my 93 ex coupe..i swapped the oil sensors so it has the 1.6 vtec one...and it also has the proper amount of oil..what else could it be? the soleinoid?? thanks

03-27-2008, 11:28 AM	#5
dtob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 578 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 12	Did you pull the little oil jet on the back of the deck before you put the head on?? Google Image Result for http://crx.honda-perf.org/articles/z6swap/images/oiljet.jpg Last edited by dtob; 03-27-2008 at 11:30 AM.

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03-27-2008, 01:41 AM	#2
Luis998 Honda Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Age: 33 Posts: 2,848 iTrader: 4 / 100% Ride: '94 EG sedan w /Z6, '97 EK hatch Rep Power: 104	Did you wire the VTEC properly and is your solenoid working properly?

03-27-2008, 05:45 AM	#3
HondaElite senior member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: fall river.mass Age: 22 Posts: 135 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 92 civic coupe Rep Power: 8	its already wired for vtec its a ex? and the wire harness is a vtec one..

03-27-2008, 08:25 AM	#4
haao13 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: PA Posts: 433 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: boosted sir eg, suzuki gsx750f Rep Power: 12	id check the solenoid

03-27-2008, 06:10 PM	#6
HondaElite senior member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: fall river.mass Age: 22 Posts: 135 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 92 civic coupe Rep Power: 8	mother f***er!!! i didnt do that...thanks dtob..wtf part apart again god damit

03-27-2008, 06:11 PM	#7
HondaElite senior member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: fall river.mass Age: 22 Posts: 135 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 92 civic coupe Rep Power: 8	umm random question my headgasket is brand new with about 5 starts on it..could i reuse it? or should i replace it again?

03-27-2008, 07:04 PM	#8
dtob Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 578 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 12	Should replace it but I've reused them before with some copper gasket spray.

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