Is there a problem with the Honda VTEC solenoid valve?
In spite of the fact that the VTEC solenoid valve is a common problem, it is often overlooked. Fortunately, given about a half hour and the proper tools, you should be able to take care of it without any trouble and prevent any future engine oil leaks.
What are the symptoms of a bad VVT solenoid?
Here are the symptoms that you must look out for to know that the VVT solenoid is failing or is not functioning well: 1. Check Engine Light On This is the thing about modern cars that the ECU or engine control unit starts to warn you as soon as it finds some problem in the engine.
Can a check engine light cause variable timing solenoid to fail?
This is the thing about modern cars that the ECU or engine control unit starts to warn you as soon as it finds some problem in the engine. It can, in fact, practically monitor all the individual parts of the car. So, in case of an impending variable valve timing solenoid failure, it is due to war you with check engine light.
What causes constant oil pressure on VTEC solenoid?
It didn’t take long to find out the reason behind this from all the burned on oil depots and sludge. What had happened was that enough deposits were accumulated around the shaft and piston which increased the diameter ever so slightly causing the shaft to bind up, sending constant oil pressure to the VTEC cams all the time.
Why did I pull off the VTEC solenoid assembly?
Everything pointed to an electrical problem taking into account the numerous system malfunctions and piss poor idle. However, I decided to pull off the VTEC solenoid assembly to check mechanical malfunctions before diving into the dreaded electrical malfunctions.
Here are the symptoms that you must look out for to know that the VVT solenoid is failing or is not functioning well: 1. Check Engine Light On This is the thing about modern cars that the ECU or engine control unit starts to warn you as soon as it finds some problem in the engine.
This is the thing about modern cars that the ECU or engine control unit starts to warn you as soon as it finds some problem in the engine. It can, in fact, practically monitor all the individual parts of the car. So, in case of an impending variable valve timing solenoid failure, it is due to war you with check engine light.
Why did my car go into VTEC mode?
This explained the poor idle below 3000 RPM and fine at higher RPMs. From the ECU’s standpoint, the VTEC Pressure Switch was telling the ECU that “we’re in VTEC mode now” but the ECU had not initiated the solenoid.