Where is the valve assembly on an accord?
This can be found on the top left rear of the cylinder head. Just follow the power steering high pressure line as it descends, the assembly is in front of it as some point. 2. To create space remove the single 10mm bolt mounting the power steering high pressure line to the valve cover. 3.
How do you replace a VTEC valve assembly?
Remove the three 10mm bolts mounting the spool valve assembly to the cylinder head. This you will need to do mostly by feel due to the location of the 3 bolts (posterior surface of the assembly). Once these bolts are removed the VTEC spool valve assembly should come loose. 5. Remove the old filter from the assembly.
How do you replace a VTEC oil pressure switch?
Remove the electrical connector to the VTEC oil pressure switch (aka valve timing oil pressure switch) and the 2nd connector to the spool valve assembly. 4. Remove the three 10mm bolts mounting the spool valve assembly to the cylinder head.
When to replace a variable valve solenoid ( VVT )?
Now that you know what all symptoms indicate variable valve timing solenoid failure, you must also know that it is imperative to replace a faulty VVT solenoid. Once you have diagnosed a problem in the variable valve timing solenoid, it is best that you either get it replace or do it yourself.
Is the VTC actuator on my Honda Accord bad?
My recent (3 weeks old) new-to-me 2011 Accord I purchased had the same VTC Actuator issue. It was a grumble on cold start ups and although people told me to not worry about it and save the money, it really sucked knowing some dude at the Honda dealer sold me this knowing that the problem was there.
Now that you know what all symptoms indicate variable valve timing solenoid failure, you must also know that it is imperative to replace a faulty VVT solenoid. Once you have diagnosed a problem in the variable valve timing solenoid, it is best that you either get it replace or do it yourself.
This can be found on the top left rear of the cylinder head. Just follow the power steering high pressure line as it descends, the assembly is in front of it as some point. 2. To create space remove the single 10mm bolt mounting the power steering high pressure line to the valve cover. 3.
Remove the three 10mm bolts mounting the spool valve assembly to the cylinder head. This you will need to do mostly by feel due to the location of the 3 bolts (posterior surface of the assembly). Once these bolts are removed the VTEC spool valve assembly should come loose. 5. Remove the old filter from the assembly.