Bak h22a has decided it doesn't have vtec oh new limiter 6.5

crigal.bb6 · Post by **crigal.bb6** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:17 pm

Girlfriend rang me just as i started videoing. Video as promised.

crigal.bb6 · Post by **crigal.bb6** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:19 pm

jjmartin349571 wrote:My BB4 was manufactured in '91 according to my docs, and it has a cat I believe the warning light is there to tell you if your cat is clogged as I think that's what causes them to overheat? Mine flickers on a cold start too though

Glad it's not the engine running out of oil mate, I only mention it as my Accord was in limp mode one night as the engine managed to lose most of it's oil on a dual carriageway... I ended up putting a piston rod through the block, and then the oil light came on

Thanks for heads up on that one lmao. I allways check my oil as i no these cars like to drink the stuff haha

Post by **Ammo** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:24 pm

newkid wrote: mine used no oil between services

Really? only one I've heard of in the many years of owning them, if you use Vtec it's the nature of the beast

crigal.bb6 · Post by **crigal.bb6** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 11:28 pm

Ammo wrote:
newkid wrote: mine used no oil between services
Really? only one I've heard of in the many years of owning them, if you use Vtec it's the nature of the beast

Agree strongly with this. As far as i have seen all hondas like oil if used correctly lol.

crigal.bb6 · Post by **crigal.bb6** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:15 am

Going to clean vtec solenoid tonight when.i finish work. Whats the best thing to clean it with? Any thing i should know before i start? Tips?
Thanks once again.

kris_aka_edu · Post by **kris_aka_edu** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 11:22 am

Mine drinks it like an oil alcoholic! As soon as I put it in its gone!

craig_jdm · Post by **craig_jdm** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 12:01 pm

kris_aka_edu wrote:Mine drinks it like an oil alcoholic! As soon as I put it in its gone!

You checked you have a sump plug

Post by **vanzep** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:14 pm

crigal.bb6 wrote:Going to clean vtec solenoid tonight when.i finish work. Whats the best thing to clean it with? Any thing i should know before i start? Tips?
Thanks once again.

just carefully remove the gauze filter and seal and give it a good blast with some carb cleaner - spray some inside the solenoid - put it all back together and that should be that. You might want to check the condition of the seal and replace it if brittle or broken - think theyre about £30 and a Honda only part although you could probably get it cheaper from somewhere like Htune or Vtec direct.

Post by **vanzep** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 4:16 pm

newkid wrote:
Ammo wrote:
newkid wrote: mine used no oil between services
Really? only one I've heard of in the many years of owning them, if you use Vtec it's the nature of the beast
I removed that post but yes I used no oil and was just below the top marker when i changed my oil the other week there, mates old bb4 used no oil either.

thats why when we removed the rocker cover on your green lude it was thick black gunk all over the place

I use a relatively cheap 10w-40 oil and go for frequent oil changes - nothing makes a lude happier than that

crigal.bb6 · Post by **crigal.bb6** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:37 pm

Cleaned solenoid out but only the sivvy pan bit. Instant vtec again. 2 hours of driving and same problem again. This time ill give it a real good going over with brake cleaner. Fingers crossed that i just didnt give it a good enough clean!