On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 15:16:00 -0400, "Paul Bielec" <me@no.spam> wrote:

>This is a good question because I've seen lot of comments from people saying
>that their VTEC doesn't work.
>It seems like most people don't understand how the VTEC works and what to
>expect as result and they expect some kind of super acceleration when the
>car gets over 5000 rpm.

This is the first report of a failed solenoid (if that is what it is)
that I have seen. Easy test is full throttle acceleration to redline
in second gear. If it seems eager to go to and past redline, VTEC is
functional.


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><dold@WhereXtoXf.usenet.us.com> wrote in message
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>> Big AL <cannatoo@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> > I have a '95 civic ex and need to purchase a vtec solenoid valve. Im
>trying
>> > to avoid the dealership as I think they will be too expensive. Thanks.
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>> How have you determined that you need one?
>> According to the Honda wbe page that explains VTEC, there has never been a
>> failure of a VTEC component.
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>> Clarence A Dold - Hidden Valley (Lake County) CA USA 38.8-122.5
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