b18c1'd civic Vtec Cutting out
06-08-2005 | 07:00 PM
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b18c1'd civic Vtec Cutting out
Hey everyone-
I dunno if anyone will know the answer to this problem without a diagnostic checkup run on my engine, but recently my vtec has been cutting out on me. When I get to about 6,000rpm, the engine seems to sputter and lose power. It's definately not an oil problem as I just changed my oil the other day and check it every time I drive. There have even been a few occasions where I'll start my car up and it'll either sputter down and shut off if I don't give it gas, or it'll die out of nowhere after I get on the road. That only happened 3-5 times at most, usually when I came out of gear after the car hadn't been runnig a while. On one occasion, it died on my while in third gear approaching a stoplight and wouldn't start up for about 5 minutes.
If the car isn't overheating, the coolant level is fine, the oil level is fine and everything else seems to be in order, is there something I am missing? Could I need a new ignition or what? Any hints, or should I just take it in to my local Speed Shop? Thanks!
I dunno if anyone will know the answer to this problem without a diagnostic checkup run on my engine, but recently my vtec has been cutting out on me. When I get to about 6,000rpm, the engine seems to sputter and lose power. It's definately not an oil problem as I just changed my oil the other day and check it every time I drive. There have even been a few occasions where I'll start my car up and it'll either sputter down and shut off if I don't give it gas, or it'll die out of nowhere after I get on the road. That only happened 3-5 times at most, usually when I came out of gear after the car hadn't been runnig a while. On one occasion, it died on my while in third gear approaching a stoplight and wouldn't start up for about 5 minutes.
If the car isn't overheating, the coolant level is fine, the oil level is fine and everything else seems to be in order, is there something I am missing? Could I need a new ignition or what? Any hints, or should I just take it in to my local Speed Shop? Thanks!
06-09-2005 | 09:15 AM
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are you throwing any CEL's?
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06-09-2005 | 12:23 PM
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not at all. It's really messed up. I may go into my ECU today and see if everything is plugged in ok. the VTEC wire was run separate fromt he others... so I wonder if it is coming lose or something.
06-09-2005 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by SSCivic
not at all. It's really messed up. I may go into my ECU today and see if everything is plugged in ok. the VTEC wire was run separate fromt he others... so I wonder if it is coming lose or something.
interesting.
I would re-check the wiring, fuel pump, ignitor/coil. If the VTEC wire was disconnected or was going bad, I'd assume it would throw a code. Let us know how it goes.
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06-09-2005 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by flatliner
what is that 14 second civic using for ignition ? stock coil?
most likely. hybrid setups in the EG/EK chassis running the 1.8 VTEC motor can easily run 14 - 13 second quarter miles stock.
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06-10-2005 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by SSCivic
Hey everyone-
I dunno if anyone will know the answer to this problem without a diagnostic checkup run on my engine, but recently my vtec has been cutting out on me. When I get to about 6,000rpm, the engine seems to sputter and lose power. It's definately not an oil problem as I just changed my oil the other day and check it every time I drive. There have even been a few occasions where I'll start my car up and it'll either sputter down and shut off if I don't give it gas, or it'll die out of nowhere after I get on the road. That only happened 3-5 times at most, usually when I came out of gear after the car hadn't been runnig a while. On one occasion, it died on my while in third gear approaching a stoplight and wouldn't start up for about 5 minutes.
If the car isn't overheating, the coolant level is fine, the oil level is fine and everything else seems to be in order, is there something I am missing? Could I need a new ignition or what? Any hints, or should I just take it in to my local Speed Shop? Thanks!
I dunno if anyone will know the answer to this problem without a diagnostic checkup run on my engine, but recently my vtec has been cutting out on me. When I get to about 6,000rpm, the engine seems to sputter and lose power. It's definately not an oil problem as I just changed my oil the other day and check it every time I drive. There have even been a few occasions where I'll start my car up and it'll either sputter down and shut off if I don't give it gas, or it'll die out of nowhere after I get on the road. That only happened 3-5 times at most, usually when I came out of gear after the car hadn't been runnig a while. On one occasion, it died on my while in third gear approaching a stoplight and wouldn't start up for about 5 minutes.
If the car isn't overheating, the coolant level is fine, the oil level is fine and everything else seems to be in order, is there something I am missing? Could I need a new ignition or what? Any hints, or should I just take it in to my local Speed Shop? Thanks!