How to fix the VTEC on a Honda Element?
Either clean the wire filter in the vtec control module or change out the entire VTEC control on the back of the engine. Or. And here is my fix of choice. Change the oil and use 10w30. The additional pressure will help the vtec. I have run 10w30 since my first oil change and never an issue.
What kind of oil does a Honda Element use?
Cleaned the original spool valve and put a WVE brand VTEC oil pressure switch and changed oil again to Mobil 1 5W20 with Mobil 1 filter. On to my next project the CRV.
Why does my Honda Element keep pulling the oil pan?
Wished the odyssey engine was in these instead in an AWD form. This vtec engine is turning me off of Honda, yet I keep it even after it’s next failure.. Reason for pulling the oil pan and cleaning the oil passages. The new oem vtec oil pressure switch filled up with oil.
Why is my pressure switch not working on my Honda Element?
Had 2 choices, either assume the switch was defective as a brand new component, or too much pressure was building up from restricted oil return passages. Decided to clean the oil passages since this last would be the third pressure switch in the past year and a half of trying to find a solution.
Why is the oil pressure on my Honda Element so low?
Low Oil – If the dipstick is not registering oil at all, it may be too low for the VTEC system to function properly. Wiring Issue – P2646 indicates that the voltage from the VTEC/Rocker oil pressure switch is low. This means that a wiring issue very well could be at fault.
What causes check engine light on Honda Element p2646?
It can get dirty and cause P2646. The VTEC system controls the variable valve timing in your Element. It does this by activating the VTEC/Rocker arm solenoid. It uses the Rocker Arm oil pressure switch to monitor the pressure of this system. When the pressure is lower than the solenoid, the check engine light will come on and you’ll get P2646.
How to diagnose replace gasket VTEC Assembly Honda?
Cleaned off the oil with degreaser, washed it off with a pressure washer. Turned on the car and within 5 minutes the oil leak started and it was coming from the VTEC solenoid valve assembly gasket. I replaced the gasket and oil leak was gone.
Where does the oil leak come from on a Honda?
Friend noticed oil leaks on his driveway and assumed it was the drain plug because it was dripping oil from it. Cleaned off the oil with degreaser, washed it off with a pressure washer. Turned on the car and within 5 minutes the oil leak started and it was coming from the VTEC solenoid valve assembly gasket.
Either clean the wire filter in the vtec control module or change out the entire VTEC control on the back of the engine. Or. And here is my fix of choice. Change the oil and use 10w30. The additional pressure will help the vtec. I have run 10w30 since my first oil change and never an issue.
Cleaned the original spool valve and put a WVE brand VTEC oil pressure switch and changed oil again to Mobil 1 5W20 with Mobil 1 filter. On to my next project the CRV.
Wished the odyssey engine was in these instead in an AWD form. This vtec engine is turning me off of Honda, yet I keep it even after it’s next failure.. Reason for pulling the oil pan and cleaning the oil passages. The new oem vtec oil pressure switch filled up with oil.
What should I do about my Honda Element p2646?
Mine was fixed with an OEM filter and 5w20 after trying most of what you’ve already done. After trying the spool valve, both screens, timing solenoid, way too much futzing over a year and a half. Drove it under 2800rpm for most of the year and a half, it maxxed out at 68 mph without a hill climb.
What was the first Honda to have a VTEC engine?
Actually, the NSX was not the first to have a VTEC engine in it. The first engine to hit mainstream Hondas w/ VTEC was the B16A, a 1595cc inline-4 16Valve DOHC engine, first appearing in 1989 in the Honda Integra XSi and RSi Heh, Road & Track made the same mistake in their latest issue, saying the NSX was the first car with VTEC.
Do you have to oil change a Honda VTEC engine?
No, Honda VTEC engines come at a cost. You have to respect a Honda VTEC engine with oil changes, because the system NEEDS oil in order to engage, not work, ENGAGE. (correct me if im wrong) so be consistent with your oil changes. And speaking of oil, Honda VTEC engines burn oil when you engage it, then disengage it, and repeat.
Is the Honda VTEC system good for SOHC engines?
Also, Honda’s VTEC system works pretty dang good with SOHC engines (D series, F series, J series, etc.) because SOHC revs quick but not high and they suffer asthma at high rpm, so they make power down low and in the midd Yes…..and no. Let me give you a brief explanation as to why.
What was the first Honda vehicle to have a VTEC engine?
The first production Honda vehicle to feature a VTEC engine was the 1989.5 Honda Integra XSi. After the wild success of the Integra, VTEC eventually found its way into the legendary NSX. Eventually, the technology would land its way in Civics, Accords, and even SUVs like the Pilot and CR-V. So, what is VTEC?
How does the camshaft work in a Honda VTEC?
In the traditional engine, the camshaft controls valve opening and closing, and its lobes are all the same size. In Honda’s VTEC engine, as you saw in the video, the camshaft has two different types of lobe sizes: Two standard-sized outer lobes and a larger center lobe.
Also, Honda’s VTEC system works pretty dang good with SOHC engines (D series, F series, J series, etc.) because SOHC revs quick but not high and they suffer asthma at high rpm, so they make power down low and in the midd Yes…..and no. Let me give you a brief explanation as to why.