1996 Acura Integra VTEC problem

[seanmaster]

My engine is a GSR with a b16 head, and it has a p30 ECU.I have problems with my car as follows, the VTEC will sometimes kick in when in first gear, then it won't engage after that. I'm throwing a CEL either #20 or #22. I'm hoping this is a common problem or an easy fix at least. The first several months I had the car I had no problems with it at all. Then one day the VTEC started not engaging. It tends to leak a little oil but not much. Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[Ethan]

I'm pretty sure if you oil is too low vtec wont engage.

Here are the codes. id say it was #22
20*
Electrical Load Detector
defective circuit or unplugged / defective sensor

22*
VTEC Oil Pressure Switch
defective circuit or unplugged / defective oil pressure switch
* not a valid code if car does not have a VTEC engine

 

[seanmaster]

Well I always check my oil, and its never too low. So the problem might be the oil pressure switch, so if i replace that the vtec might work again?

 

[AHHVTEC]

you could replace it, they do go bad but its rare for them to go bad.

 

[Briansol]

try a thicker oil. it might be too thin to activate

 

[seanmaster]

So where can I get an oil pressure switch? I don't know what year the engine is so does this effect which oil pressure switch i will need to get? And I think I've been putting 5-30 in it oil wise, so what should I switch to?

 

[AHHVTEC]

you can get them at honda or ebay ect ect