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Slight hesitation upon VTEC engagement?
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:03 pm
by Merlin
In my 4G

I have an intermittent hesitation upon VTEC engagement what are the possible causes of this? I have a Spoon ECU so VTEC is at 5K. Foot to the floor / WOT seems to induce a slight hesitation in power just after VTEC has kicked in. You hear the change in engine tone but rev's stay flat, then it free's up and accelerates with max power again.
Any ideas? Dizzy? It had new spark plugs about 2K miles ago. The air filter is clean, as is intake and throttle body.
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:06 pm
by JayJay
What about the VTEC solenid filter? It sounds like VTEC is coming in fine, but it's worth a shot.
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:31 pm
by NafemanNathan
Yeah, my immediate thought was the Vtec solenoid. Give it a good clean.
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 1:34 pm
by Merlin
I'll give it a clean, thanks for the info

Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 2:08 pm
by 2lude
Yup what they said 3 bolts and some carb cleaner do not over tighten the bolts when re fitting I managed to snap 1 of mine
Re: Slight hesitation upon VTEC engagement?
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 5:45 pm
by vanzep
If no improvement after cleaning vtec solenoid then it might be down to dirt being dragged up from the petrol tank
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:19 pm
by Lude-dude
valve clearance been done recently?
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 8:24 pm
by Merlin
Thanls for the ideas. No the valve clearances havent been done since I have owned the car. They probably have never been redone.
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 12:30 pm
by Merlin
A bit of injector cleaner seemed to have solved it

Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 3:50 pm
by NafemanNathan
Simples!
