4 cylinder vtec, but no vtec :(
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Sedare
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Will unplugging from any vtec engine to test the solenoid cause any damage?
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no. In short the car will fall flat on its face and the car will see vtec isnt working and throw up a rev limiter of 4000. It'll kick vtec back on when the solenoid is plugged in and you start the car next time.
I drove my accord for about 2 miles like this. It's VASTLY noticeable, in that if the car barely makes it to 5000 rpm, and the power falls off around 3500, then vtec isnt working.. If you can rev to 6000 and still have a decent amount of power, vtec is working
I drove my accord for about 2 miles like this. It's VASTLY noticeable, in that if the car barely makes it to 5000 rpm, and the power falls off around 3500, then vtec isnt working.. If you can rev to 6000 and still have a decent amount of power, vtec is working
Sedare
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I can rev to redline, but I hit that 3500 mark, and i LOSE a small amount of power, instead of the expected boost. Is it going out?
Simkid5614
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If it went out VTEC would not activate AT ALL. Your engine would not redline at all without a VTEC CEL.
Sedare
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So its something else... gotta love blind troubleshooting. 
